820-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 18, 1999
Chore-Time Offers Full-Line
Of T\ibe Feeders
MILFORD, Ind Chore-
Time Hog Production Systems (a
combination of Staco, Inc, and
part of Chore-Time Equipment)
has added a full line of hog tube
feeders to the company’s product
offerings. The new tube feeders
are designed to provide pork
producers with an economical,
low-maintenance, double-sided
feeder.
These tube feeders are
offered in models for wean
through finishing. The feeders
are available in 24-, 30-, 48-, and
60-mch (610-, 762-, 1219-, and
1524-mm) models, and each is
capable of handling from 25 to
60 pigs, depending on feeder
length.
Some of the unique features
incorporated into Chore-Time’s
new Tube Feeders include:
• Easy-to-read feed index set
tings that allow quick and accu
rate changes to the feeder’s feed
adjustment. Producers can fine
tune their feed settings in 1/32-
mch (8 mm) increments or
quickly move the feeder from
fully open to fully closed.
• Chore-Time’s simple feed
trough design makes clean-out
faster and easier. The trough’s
strength-giving shape also helps
direct moisture away from the
feed tube.
• Watering stations on the
feeder make water easy to
access for even the smallest pigs
and help to reduce water waste
Water pipes are easy to remove
for servicing.
• Feed spinners on the feed
ers are easy for the pigs to use in
agitating and dispensing feed.
• Durable polyethylene and
Grade 304 welded stainless steel
construction provides long feed-
Radial Tractor Tire
Designed For Higher Speeds
AKRON, Ohio Goodyear is
offering two new sizes in its line
of Dyna Torque Radial tractor
tires that are designed for
speeds of up to 40 miles per hour
for sprayer equipment.
The tire is now available in
380/85R46 and 320/85R34.
With an overall diameter of
71.8 inches and overall width of
15 2 inches, the 380/85R46 is
capable of handling a load of
6,600 pounds at 47 pounds per
square inch at speeds of up to 40
miles per hour.
The 320/85R34 has an overall
diameter of 55.4 inches and an
overall width of 12.6 inches. It is
rated for a 40-mph load of 4,400
pounds at 47 psi.
“Many farmers are driving
their sprayer equipment at
higher speeds as they go from
field to field, which increases the
demands on tire performance.
These new Dyna Torque Radial
sizes are designed specifically to
increase tire life under these
high-speed conditions,” said
Dave Weed, Goodyear’s applica
tions engineer for farm tires.
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Chore-Time Hog Production
Systems has added a full line of
hog tube feeders to the compa
ny’s product offerings.
er performance life and low
maintenance.
• An optional 35-pound (16-
kilogram) capacity feed hopper
is available for mounting on
Chore-Time’s Tube Feeder
Other pig feeders available
from Chore-Time include rectan
gular stainless steel Generation
lII™ (Staco) dry feeders; a pad
dle feeder for wet or dry feeding
of pigs; unique round feeders
designed to work with the pig’s
natural feeding preferences; far
rowing feeders; gestation
troughs; and a variety of drop
feeders. The company also offers
ventilation systems and controls
as well as feed storage and con
veying equipment.
Goodyear is offering two
new sizes in its line of Dyna
Torque Radial tractor tires that
are designed for speeds of up
to 40 miles per hour for sprayer
equipment.
The Dyna Torque Radial’s
three-pitch tread design
improves traction, and the cas
ing is designed to increase the
life of the tire. Compared to a
bias tire, the Dyna Torque
Radial requires less time in the
field, reducing fuel costs and
extending casing life.
MOLINE, 111. Versatility, af
fordability, and power have been
the hallmarks of the John Deere
4000 Series compact utility trac
tors.
Now, with more power than
ever, professional landscapers or
small acreage owners can tackle
even bigger jobs with the John
Deere 4700 Compact Utility Trac
tor.
Powered by a 48 gross hp diesel
engine, the model 4700 provides
an industry exclusive the high
est horsepower with hydrostatic
transmission in its class. The 4700
will feature three transmission op
tions to meet operator needs
Hydrostatic (40 PTO hp), Powr-
Reverser™ (41.5 PTO hp) and
Powrßeverser ™ with Creeper
(41.5 PTO hp).
The reverser transmission al
lows the operator to change direc
tions by simply flipping a lever—
without clutching speeding re
petitive loader and blade work for
increased productivity. A large
bore-and-stroke design delivers a
Dairylea Cooperative Reviews
Year Of Accomplishments
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Dairylea
Cooperative Inc.’s accomplish
ments for fiscal year 1999 will
enhance the performance and
strength of the organization and
its members well into the next
century, reported President
Clyde E. Rutherford at the coop
erative’s annual meeting Oct 12
-13 at the Holiday Inn in
Liverpool, N.Y.
During his presentation,
Rutherford noted that although
the new millennium will usher
in many changes and chal
lenges, it will also provide many
equally important opportunities
for the cooperative, its members,
and the dairy industry as a
whole.
“The cooperative strives to
provide value to its members by
being financially sound, paying
members a highly competitive
price for their milk, providing
programs and services that have
a positive impact on members’
bottom line, and being an advo
cate for farmers on legislative
matters,” he said.
More than 800 Dairylea
Golden Harvest Offers Producers FasTrak™
BLOOMINGTON, 111,
Golden Harvest has teamed up
with John Deere Credit to offer
Golden Harvest customers low
interest loans for their purchase
of Golden Harvest seed and
other crop inputs for the 2000
growing season.
Golden Harvest customers
may finance up to three times
the amount of their seed pur
chases over $lO,OOO through the
John Deere Credit FasTrak™
Financing Program.
Applications are available from
Golden Harvest Dealers.
Applications for financing up to
$150,000 will receive answers
within three hours.
“Golden Harvest is pleased to
offer agricultural input financ
ing through John Deere Credit,
a leader in agricultural financ
ing, to our valued customers,”
Deere Compact Utility
Trailer Boasts High HP
Professional landscapers
or small acreage owners can
tackle even bigger jobs with
the John Deere 4700 Com
pact Utility Tractor.
high torque rise to power ground
engaging implements without
strain. The diesel engine features
direct fuel injection for quick
starts and improved fuel economy.
For ease of operation, the auto
bleed fuel system makes it possi
ble to restart the engine even when
it has run completely out of fuel.
Simply refill the fuel tank and start
members and industry guests
attended the two-day meeting.
Profits for Fiscal Year 1999
totaled $630,000 stated Rutherford.
Dairylea marketed 10 percent
more milk than last year - total
ing 5.3 billion pounds. The coop
erative’s milk sales increased to
approximately $BBl million.
Premiums paid to members
translated into an average 46
cents on a hundredweight basis.
Additionally, Rutherford
reported that most of the cooper
ative’s existing programs and
services for members were upgrad
ed, expanded and enhanced in
1999.
“The most important advan
tage of membership in Dairylea
is having access to a wide vari
ety of resources through our
holding company, Agri-Services,
LLC. Members are provided
with a multitude of innovative
programs and services that
gives them a competitive edge
and improved quality of life,” he
said.
Of special note, Rutherford
announced a new comprehen-
To Crop Input Financing
said Jim Sommer, president of
Golden Harvest Seeds, Inc. “This
is a natural way to expand our
customer relationship and
makes our marketing offer com
plete with a total package of
superior genetics, outstanding
agronomic and dealer support,
and convenient financing.”
Golden Harvest seed
financed through FasTrak is eli
gible for Golden Harvest volume
discounts.
Under the Golden Harvest
financing program, growers can
finance up to three times the
cost of their Golden Harvest
seed purchase to pay for other
the engine with no time or effort
needed for priming. The new en
gine also meets year 2000 emis
sion standards and runs at lower
sound levels for enhanced opera
tor comfort
Four-wheel drive will be stand
ard. Separate power steering and
implement flow enhance hydraul
ic performance.
The 4700 also features inde
pendent shiftable rear and op
tional mid PTOs. Twin Touch ™
Hydro Pedals allow the operator
to keep both hands on the steering
wheel for safety. A streamlined
operator station makes the tractor
easier to mount and dismount an
puts controls within convenient
reach.
An operator presence system
makes sure that the operator is
safely seated before the PTO can
be engaged. A triple-safety start
ing system requires the transmis
sion to be in neutral with imple
ments disengaged before the
operator can start the engine with
a key.
sive estate planning program,
Agri-Secure, offered by Dairylea
through Elwyn Voss and
Associates.
Rutherford reiterated the
cooperative’s commitment to
increasing its members prof
itability and has been a leading
role in representing dairy farm
ers’ interests on national and
regional pricing issues.
During his presentation to
members and industry leaders,
Chief Executive Officer Rick
Smith provided details on Dairy
Marketing services, LLC (DMS),
the new entity created out of a
joint venture with Dairy Farmers
of America. DMS is the largest
marketer of milk in the North
east, selling close to 10 billion
pounds of raw milk annually. The
milk is provided by more than
6,000 dairy producers located
throughout New England, New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Maryland, Delaware and West
Virginia. DMS is supplying the
milk requirements of 90 proces
sors and manufacturers in the
region.
agricultural inputs. For exam
ple, a grower purchasing
$50,000 worth of Golden
Harvest seed may finance an
additional $lOO,OOO toward
other non-seed inputs for a total
financed of $150,000. The por
tion of the financing covering
the seed offers one of the most
competitive interest rates in the
industry. John Deere Credit
determines the interest rate for
the non-seed portion of the
financing package.
For more information, call
your Golden Harvest Dealer or
call Golden Harvest Central
Office at (800) 610-7333.