Loaders Job-Matched To Massey Ferguson Tractors New Massey Ferguson 1000 Series loaders are cus tom designed for Massey Ferguson tractors from 55 to 180 PTO horsepower. Under load, each MF tractor and loader work as one integral unit to deliver maximum strength and stability. ATLANTA, Ga. New Mas sey Ferguson 1000 Series Loaders are custom designed for Massey Ferguson tractors for superior per formance and durability in the loading, lifting, moving, dumping, digging, leveling, and scraping jobs farm loaders perform every day. The new MFIOOO Series Load ers are built to use the entire trac tor chassis as a structural support Under load, the tractor and loader work as one integal unit to deliver maximum strength and stability. “MF 1000 Series Loaders are job-matched to MF tractors so there’s no need to compromise loader strength to tractor size and horsepower,” said Richard Petree, Massey Ferguson product market ing manager. “Massey Ferguson tractors and loaders are designed and built to operate as a team for unsurpassed performance.” MFIOOO Series Loaders will fit the following Massey Ferguson two- and four-wheel drive tractors from 55 to 180 PTO horsepower: MF 300 Series, new MF 4200 Ser ies, MF 6100 Series and MF 8100 No-Till Folding Drills Make Transport Easy ATLANTA, Ga. Tye no-till drills have to be rugged to stand up to the rigors of no-dll fanning. and they have to be flexible for fast transport to remote fields. The Tye 2024 and 2030 no-till folding (hills are built to be rugged and flexible. At 24 and 30 feet, they are also built to work big fields, but the unique Tye folding design reduces transport to less than 18 feet “These drills are designed to get .... ..... in fast, get the job done and get handling, and that hasn t changed, out,” said Andy Anderson. Tye What has changed is the new mdi marketing manager. “Capacity is vtdual adjustment of down pres et the essence when it comes to surc (“P to 400 P° unds P« «**) fieldwork, and we understand that 0,1 cac * l raw UIUt assure opti at Tye. That is why we build our mum seeding depth. This pressure equipment rugged, to keep going eacj l [° w J*™ 1 * n die under the toughest conditions. It is back. All the changes en also why our farmers asked for a hance seed placement for quick bigger grain box and we gave it to germination and uniform emer them.” gence. The new Tye 2024 and 2030 , 11,6 solid, rugged 7 x 7-mch no-till folding drills feature a 2.8 frame, combined with duals on bushel per foot self cleaning grain l*jdi die center section and the box for more acres between fills, wings, offer superior flotation. The wider 14-inch fill opening Heavy duty coulters cut through makes that time consuming task residue and double disc openers go faster, too. Lights, flashers, follow the coulter to create an op safety chain and a wider folding timum seed environment Quick walkboard make the job safer. Adjust presswheels assure solid Tye drills are noted for accur- secd-to-soil contact and the op attf g*mk * read -and * »lionaLhairow .finishes ihejoh. - - Series. High-performance benefits include: * Increased breakout force, lift ing capacity and faster cycle times with hydraulic cylinders sized to a tractor’s hydraulic system. * Faster loader hookups with the proven MF Quick-Attach system and patented Quick Couple™ con trol valve assembly with all four loader hoses connected to a single mounting coupler. ■ Single lever control of all loader functions with the optional joystick control and valve assemb ly. Frees tractor remote valves for other uses. • Better visibility from lower profile loader arms, self-leveling linkages and mounting kits matched to the lower hood lines of new MF tractors. • Automatic leveling on MSL model loaders maintains even bucket angles throughout the lift and lower cycles. • Faster dump time is provided by a new regenerative function in the patented “Quick-Couple” valve. • Greater durability and in creased stability from high-tensile strength loader booms with wide spaced boom arms and heavy-duty cross member to increase load sta bility and resist twisting from off center loads. • Greater strength from tapered boom construction that concen trates strength at the loader mast and from new one-piece main frame arms. • Longer-lasting paint finish. High-tech powder paint process bakes paint into the metal to resist chips, wear and fading. MF load ers retain their bright, shiny, new look years longer. ■SWBjBPs The new 2024 and 2030 Tye No-Till Folding Drills Transport under 18 feet. Company Hosts Distributor Meeting CARLISLE (Cumberland Co.) —Cummings & Bricker, Inc. recently hosted a Vicon North American Distributor meeting in Carlisle. The three-day event Included both classroom and field demonstrations conducted by Vicon and Deutz-Fahr factory personnel. Vlcon’s new KMR Center-Pivot Mower Conditioner and the Rotoflow twin disc fertilizer spreader were Introduced. A two-day Vicon and Deutz-Fahr Dealer meeting followed, with 35 dealers in at tendance from Cummings & Brlcker’s trade area. 90-Foot MOLINE, Dl. John Deere has announced new 80- and 90-fool booms for its 4700 Self- Propelled Sprayer. The booms, available beginning in November 1997, can be ordered factory in stalled on new sprayers, or they can be retrofitted on 1997 models beginning next January. “The introduction of the 80- and 90-foot booms is a response to the most frequent request from our customers,” said Wes Carney, product support representative at the John Deere Des Moines Works. The 80- and 90-foot models are identical except for the length of the outer folding sections. The unique, three-dimensional cross section of both booms provides structural strength, unlimited noz zle spacing capability, and en hanced nozzle protection. Shaped like the numeral four for added strength, each boom is designed to withstand the stress of starts, stops, and turns, and twisting loads caused by folding or unfold ing operations. The strong center frame permits folding the boom wings simultan eously, or one at a time. For work ing small acreages and in confined areas, the outer boom sections can be folded in to provide a 60-foot spraying width. The outer wings fold rearward in a 45-dcgrce arc, which transfers less twisting mo- Dealers, Farmers Attend Site-Specific Farming CHAMBERSBURG (Franklin Co.) More than 30 farina's and equipment dealers sharpened their precision farming skills at a Case IH Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) Circle Seminar held recent ly in Lancaster. AFS uses space-age satellite technology to help farmers maxi mize productivity. “Since 1995 when Case intro duced AFS as the first fully inte grated system for growers, we . have been setting the standard for . precision .or .site-specific Deere Introduces 80-, Booms For Sprayer New 80- and 90-foot booms for the John Deere 4700 Self-Propelled Sprayer feature a three-dimensional cross section that provides structural strength, un limited nozzle spacing capa bilities, and enhanced nozzle protection. tion to the boom than horizontal folding booms and reaches a much lower maximum height than booms that fold vertically. The booms have three different types of suspension: vertical, cen ter-pivot roll, and yaw. The verti cal suspension features an accu mulator in the lift-cylinder hy draulic lines, which cushions the boom ride vertically to provide a consistent spray height, while still protecting the boom. The booms also incorporate a center-pivot roll suspension, which gives the boom the ability to follow the same atti tude as the machine on sidehills agriculture,” said participant Mark Bonson, sales manager of Cham bersburg Farm Service. AFS also was one of the first complete systems with multi-lay ering capabilities, which allow growers to evaluate more than one type of data at the same time. Growers who invest in AFS technology are not only invited to participate in AFS Circle Semin ars, they also have access to a toll free help line, a monthly newslet ter, postings on the Case Web site, and e-mail. The AFS Circle Seminar held ia and terraces. A yaw suspension ties the left and right wings to gether, providing more uniform wingtip speeds in the field and re ducing structural stress during turns. The booms also feature inde pendent wing-leveling cylinders that permit each wing to be raised up to 10 degrees above horizontal. Optional longer cylinders permit each wing to be lowered as much as 5 degrees below horizontal and raised up to 10 degrees above horizontal. An optional roll-bias kit allows the operator to tilt the entire boom up or down 5 degrees for effective, level boom opera tions over terraced ground. Other features include a 7-foot long breakaway section on each outer wing to protect the boom from damage, and a new transport cradle that supports the greater length of a folded 80- or 90-foot boom. The cradle can be mounted in a low position to place boom height level with the cab for ship ment on trailers, or a high position to provide easier access into the cab, while maintaining an overall folded height of 14 feet The booms come equipped with Tee Jet-compatible triple nozzle bodies spaced 20 inches apart on 1-inch polypropylene pipe. A cus tom, dealer-installed spacing kit is available for nozzle spacing of 18, 19, 20, 22. 36, 38. or 40 inches. Seminar Lancaster offered sessions for both new and experienced AFS users. Topics covered in the new users’ session included under standing the information that yield monitors provide, configuring yield monitors to achieve harvest objectives, and generating harvest summary reports. The advanced session covered new hardware and software fea tures, helped experienced AFS users master their yield monitors, and provided tips for managing multiple years of data.