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
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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.
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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-
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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
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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
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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.