Mattitto Named Vice President At First Union LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) - First Union National Bank has announced that John J. Mattilio, of Columbia, has been named vice president in the agri-finance de partment. Mattilio manages an S9S mil lion loan portfolio 0f230 farm and agri-business customers through out Pennsylvania and Maryland. Prior to joining the former Core States Bank in 1993 as a rela tionship manager in the agri-fin ance department, Mattilio worked as a relationship manager for the Farm Credit System. Mattilio was graduated from Penn State University with bache lor of science degrees in dairy sci ence and agricultural education. He grew up on a dairy farm in Armstrong County. Mattilio is president of the Lan caster County Poultry Associa tion, finance chairman and facili ties chairman of the Animal Hous- Michelin Introduces Agribib Radials GREENVILLE, S.C.—Miche lin introduces a new size in its line of Agribib radials—the 18.4 R 46 Agribib, designed for traditional American 30-inch row crops. With a diameter of 78 inches, the new Agribib fits front-wheel assist higher horsepower tractors and can be used in duals on the rear of the tractor. This tire is one in a new range of Agribib sizes Michelin is developing to support the North American market Michelin has engineered its en tire line of Agribib radials with new technology aimed at increas ing productivity. A deep tread and Millcreek Fence & Farm Honored LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Knight Manufacturing Corp. of Brodhead, Wis. has awarded a Dealer Sales Plaque to Mill Creek Fence & Farm of Lancaster for outstanding sales efforts in 1997. Knight, with manufacturing fa cilities in Brodhead and Greeley, Agco Allis Rolls Out Tractors iiww*'' - %v - "ttmut'- - » .*•' >'' I. *Wk. -A'' * *8 ' .' ! i v ' - - ■- AGCO Allis introduces six new tractor models that offer improved comfort, convenience, and transmis sion features, all-new low profile styling, new engines, and PTO horsepower choic es ranging from 70 to 145. AliiAAzivirm i.'i't^nqmmTfTTYTT*! John J. Mattilio ing Expo Steering Committee, and teaches Sunday School at Manor Brethren In Christ Church. a large, flat tread area reduce wear to give the tires exceptionally long life. This translates into low post per acre. In addition, a deqp, sharp vertical lug design allows the tires to retain traction up to 70 percent worn. Extremely flexible sidewalls, designed to give the Agribib a long footprint, arc another key to increased traction. The long foot print puts mor of the tires’ RIW lugs in direct contact with the soil. The result is excellent pulling power, even in muddy soil. At the same time, low ground contact pressure and the tires’ rounded shoulders minimize soil compac tion. Colo., is a leading manufacturer of 3000 Series Reel Auggie TMR mixers, Knight-Botec 4000 Series TMR mixers, 8000 Series Pro- Twin Slinger side-discharge spreaders, and 1000 Series box type spreaders for agricultural and commercial/industrial use. ATLANTA, Ga. - AGCO Allis introduces six new tractor mod els that offer improved comfort, convenience, and transmission features, all-new low-profile styling, new engines, and PTO horsepower choices ranging from 70 to 145. Scheduled to arrive at local dealerships this fall, the tractors divide into two distinct groups— the 8700 Series, which includes four models from 70 to 110 hp and the 9700 Series, with two models at T 25 and 145 PTO horsepower, respectively. "The 8700 Series offers pro ducers, a choice of either a cli- ffff* (T.ffrfffffVfrifflr i Lancaster Fanning, Saturday. July 11 1998-C3 Farm Credit Hosts Large Dairies Y&RK (York Co.) Farm Credit Financial Management Service (FMS) hosted representa tives from 18 Pennsylvania dairy farms on April 16. These farms participated in the Large Dairy Benchmark Program, a program which allows dairies with more than 150 cows to com pare their financial and production results with others in Pennsylva nia, New York, New England, and the lake states. “The interest and response to this service has been great,” noted Jonas Kauffman. FMS executive director. “We are excited to have so many farms involved.” More than 90 farms are part of the program, including 20 from Pennsylvania. The Large Dairy Benchmark Program begins with a Farm Cred it staff member gathering financial and production data from each participating farm. This informa tion is compiled into a person alized report which compares the individual’s dairy’s results with ' the group’s average results and the top 20 percent “benchmark.” The April 16 gathering pro vided an opportunity for partici pants to receive and examine their reports and to discuss special top ics such as 2x vs. 3x milking, par lor efficiency, and culling rate. "One vary interesting part of that meeting for the farmers is that they share a lot with each other. That was one of the highlights,” said Kauffman. Feedback from participants has been positive. The Large Dairy Benchmark Program is a “well- CHRISTIANA (Lancaster Co.) Georgetown Kernel Processor Co. announced the availability of a conversion Idt which will ex pand the capability of New Hol land pull-type harvesters, enabling farmers to process com silage in the field. The unit can be quickly con verted to make haylage by simply sliding out the bottom diverter pans. Haylage then passes through the harvester without causing damage or additional wear to pro cessor rolls. Built using heavy duty foimed steel parts, the Georgetown Ker nel Processor unit is intended to give longer life and more reliable service than other equipment of this type. Two 8K -inch x 22-inch hardened steel rolls with V* -inch machined grooves adjust to give farmers the specific size com sil- mate controlled cab or an open ROPS platform on all models, and the 9700 Series features all new cabs, engines, and styling," said Randy Cameron, general marketing manger for AGCO Allis tractors. "The cabs on the 8700 tractors are really unique," Cameron noted. "They have double doors that are extra wide for easy entry and exit from either side of the machine. Since tractors of this size are used for variety of jobs around the farm, especially in livestock areas, we've included a lot of convenience and productivity features. "Plus, we beefed up the hydraulics so each tractor can lift more," Cameron said. All six models are available )in either twa wheel or all wheel '•* mm wm *•' •• ** Francis and Daniel Mains show off the commodity shed they added during an expansion of their operation. Labor efficiency and cash flow have improved as a result of the improvements the Malnses made after participating In Farm Credit’s Large Dairy Benchmark Program. ran program with accurate analy sis,” said Steve Graybeal of Gray wood Farms, Lancaster County. “It’s the best analysis I’ve come up with.” Dan Mains, a dairy fanner in Cumberland County, also appre ciates the opportunity to compare his farm's results with others. “You can see what individual weaknesses you have and what you can do to correct them,” he said. “The in-depth analysis showed that we weren’t efficient enough with the cow numbers we had relative to our other assets and the number of employees that worked for us, so we decided to Process Silage With New Holland Harvester Built using heavy duty formed steel parts, the Georgetown Kernel Proces sor unit Is Intended to give longer life and more reliable service than other equipment of this type. age or crimped high moisture com they desire. The rolls turn at different drive and come with wet, multi disc clutches that are cooled and lubricated in hydraulic oil for extended life. The 8745 and 8765 offer a choice of 12 x 4 par tially synchronized transmis sion or 12 x 12 fully synchro nized transmissions with matched forward/reverse shut tle shifting mmos ‘•4 •• »« 1 BUILDINGIHE FUTURE expand from 250 to 370 cows.” For the Mainses, this expansion meant building a new freestall barn and renovating and expand ing an existing parlor. That was two years ago. The Mainses’ latest Large Dairy Benchmark report shows that la bor efficiency and cash flow have improved. In the upcoming months. Farm Credit staff members will meet one-on-one with each participat ing farm to go over its report. This will help ensure that participants benefit as much as possible from the experience. speeds providing better breakage of kernels. To extend the life of the drive belts and bearings, the unit’s design features a rigid mounted top roll with bottom roll supported on a through shaft Spe cially selected anti-corrosion ball bearings, flanged cartridge bear ings, and moisture-resistant seals provide added life and reduce maintenance. With stainless steel chosen for certain high wear parts, life of those parts is extended and do ;n time minimized. The unit can be removed con veniently for service if needed. The Georgetown Kernel Proces sor Kit is designed to be installed complete in one day by qualified local shops and includes every thing needed to convert New Hol land harvesters for reliably pro cessing thousands of tons of dry or high moisture com. The 8775 and 8785 sport 4- speed powershift transmissions with forward/reverse shuttle as standard. The 9735 and 9745 models offer a 4-speed power shift as standard and a optional 18-speed powershift transmis sion with forward/reverse shut tle shifting.
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