D2-Lancastar Farming, Saturday, July 22, 2000
Unit Has Performance Of
Truck Vacuum
MONROE, Mich. Pave
ment Vac, Inc. introduces the
Ultra Vac, a “tow behind’’
vacuum unit with the perform
ance of a truck vacuum at one
fourth the cost.
Engineered by a contract
sweeping company, the Ultra
Vac is tailor made for commer
cial vacuum accounts.
Whether used in conjunction
with a truck sweeper or as a
stand alone unit for smaller con
tract operators, its low initial in
vestment and comparatively low
maintenance costs make it
useful for all vacuum contrac
tors, significantly increasing
their profitability in handling
commercial cleanup operations.
Placement of the vacuum
head under the engine utilizes
the weight of the entire unit to
ensure maximum trash pickup.
The unit uses a self-contained
air-flow design, which maxim
izes sweeping efficiency while
minimizing maintenance and
dust.
Its large, two-cubic-yard,
abrasion-resistant steel hopper
Company Introduces Auger Mixers
FORT ATKINSON, Wis.
J-Star Ag Division recently in
troduced seven models of their
Oswalt® “D” Series large capac
ity auger TMR Mixers, with
mixing capacities of 200 to 575
cubic feet.
Models D 350, D 425, D5OO
and D 575 are new sizes to the
Oswalt® line. All models feature
the new patent-pending Dowel
Drive system that increases the
strength of the drive by up to 80
percent Stationary, trailer, and
truck-mounted models are
available.
In addition to the new Dowel
Drive, there are several other
value-added features including
the low profile design that en
ables livestock owners to easily
load the mixers using a skid
steer loader. Long-lasting Tuff-
Glide® mixing chamber liners
American Cyanamid Acquisition By BASF
Closed Within Three Months
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. July
1 was the closing for BASF AG
of Ludwigshafen, Germany,
taking over the Cyanamid agri
cultural products business of
American Home Products Cor
poration (AHP), a company
headquartered in Madison, N.J.
This purchase, the largest ac
quisition in the corporation’s
history, doubles BASF’s crop
protection products business
and moves it up into the ranks of
the world’s top three leading
manufacturers of crop protec
tion.
BASF’s crop protection sales
amounted to U.S. $1.9 billion in
1999. This closure follows ap
proval of the EU Commission.
Earlier in June, the waiting
period under the Hart-Scott-
Rodino pre-merger notification
statute expired without any
action by the U.S. antitrust
agencies.
“With this step, we have con
sistently expanded our tradi-
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Engineered by a contract
sweeping company, the
Ultra Vac is tailor made for
commercial vacuum ac
counts.
has the capacity to keep work
ing for long periods between
emptyings.
The unit is easily pulled by a
half-ton pickup truck, permit
ting maximum use of vehicles
which may otherwise sit idle for
extended periods.
Precision welded from heavy
gauge steel with a durable
powder-coat finish, Ultra Vac is
designed for long, productive,
and attractive life.
are available which reduce
mixing pressures as much as 25
percent, in addition to reducing
horsepower requirements and
shorten mixing times. Optional
Hay Saw processors act as hun
dreds of fingers pulling the slabs
of hay apart while ration ingred
ients are being mixed, allowing
farmers to mix more hay into
their rations.
The new “D” Series are built
with many features aimed at op
timizing ease-of-use. Easy
access rear doors enable quick
and easy access to the drive
system without having to loosen
individual fasteners. Auger
bearings are made from Nyloil, a
refined material permanently
impregnated with oil for supe
rior lubrication and extended
life. Hydraulically adjustable
conveyors allow for easy con-
tional strengths in crop
protection, both regionally and
from a portfolio viewpoint,”
said Eggert Voscherau, member
of the board of executive direc
tors and responsible for the
health and nutrition segment,
which includes BASF’s Crop
Protection business.
Since signing the agreement
at the end of March, BASF has
moved ahead quickly in plan
ning of the integration, to be
ready for the important fall
launches in the northern hemi
sphere.
“I am very proud that we
have managed to implement our
ambitious plan within such a
short time span, and this fills me
with confidence as we tackle the
upcoming integration process,”
said Friedrich Vogel, president
of the crop protection division.
In the past few weeks, BASF
has defined more than 100 key
positions within the new crop
protection business. This puts
r and Thompson Inc. was honored with a Silver Award at the recent Westfalia
surge North America dealer meeting. From left, Bob Bard, Westfaiia-Surge regional
business center manager, east; Jeff Faulkner; Rick Thompson; Laurie Thompson; Merle
"° s , eni l e Ressler; Jane Fisher; Amos Fisher; and Dirk Hejnal, president and
CEO, Westfaiia-Surge.
Westfalia-Surge Announces Top
North American Dealers
NAPERVILLE, 111. West
falia-Surge recently presented
several dealers with awards at
the company’s North American
dealer meeting..
Fisher and Thompson, Inc.,
headquartered in Leola, Pa.,
with additional branch locations
in Belleville, Chambersburg,
and Mifflinburg, was presented
with the Silver Award at the
dealer meeting.
The business is owned by
Amos Fisher, Rick Thompson,
and Merle Ressler, and has been
serving the area for 17 years.
Brandt’s Farm Supply, owned
by Jim and Pat Fry with loca
J-Star Ag Division re
cently introduced seven
models of their Oswalt®
“D” Series large capacity
auger TMR Mixers, with
mixing capacities of 200 to
575 cubic feet.
veyor height adjustments and
are available in either standard
or extended lengths.
Oswalt® “D” Series mixers
feature a choice of Digi-Star®
indicators that range from basic
functions to advanced TMR
Tracker feed management soft
ware. Indicators are mounted on
a sturdy multi-position swing
arm for forward or side viewing.
into place a solid foundation for
the further expansion of the
global business. Once the pur
chase has been completed in
most countries of the world,
BASF will be in a position to
work out the details of the
strengthened crop protection
business. In some countries, the
merger will take place in a
matter of weeks, in accordance
with the local regulatory re
quirements.
“Our teams will continue to
work as thoroughly and quickly
as they have been doing so far,”
said Friedrich Vogel, “so that
the new, expanded, and very
powerful organization will al
ready be up and running in Oc
tober. Our new team will then,
with the same commitment, be
able to offer our customers an
even more attractive product
portfolio.”
The future global headquar
ters of the Crop Protection Divi
sion will be Mount Olive, N.J.
tions in Elizabethtown, Pa., and
Shippensburg, Pa., was pre
sented with a Bronze Award.
‘‘Brandt’s Farm Supply
strives to meet the needs of each
and every one of their custom
ers,” said James Bringe, West
falia-Surge territory manager.
“Their extra effort and commit
ment certainly puts them in a
select group.”
The dealership has been serv
ing dairy farms for more than 45
years.
Westfalia-Surge presented a
Bronze Award to Mountain
View Supply Inc.
Mountain View Supply Inc.,
J-Star Honors
McMillen Brothers, Inc .
FORT ATKINSON, Wis.
Clee McMillen and Clair McMil
len of McMillen Brothers, Inc.,
Loysville, Pa. were presented
with the Silver MVP Award and
Farmstead Equipment Top
Sales Leader Award by General
Sales Manager John Ryan of J-
Star Ag Division at a recent
annual awards banquet in State
College, Pa.
Adapter Attachment Designed
For Skid Steers
With Quick-Attach System
LITCHFIELD, 111. The
new, three-point adapter attach
ment from Worksaver, Inc., is
engineered for skid steers
equipped with a universal quick
attach system.
The adapter mounts easily to
skid steer front, permitting any
category I, 3-point implement,
or attachment such as bale
spears, bale forks, and blades to
be quickly mounted to skid
steers.
Bushings that allow category
II attachments to be used are
provided with the three-point
adapter attachment.
Worksaver manufactures a
wide range of skid steer attach
ments, including skid-steer
mounted post drivers and
diggers.
Friedrich Vogel said, “That
way, we will be in a better posi
tion to place more emphasis on
the strategically important agri
cultural regions of North and
South America.”
By integrating the global
Cyanamid agricultural products
business, BASF is building a
crop protection business that
will be successful.
Hamburg, Pa., is owned by three
partners: Dale Wenger, Larry
Wenger, and Craig Luckenbill.
A family business, the dealer
ship has been serving dairy
farmers in the area since 1955.
“With more than four dec
ades in the dairy equipment and
supply industry, Mountain View
has built a strong reputation for
their outstanding service, de
pendability, and product knowl
edge,” said Bringe.
Silver and Bronze award re
cipients were honored for their
outstanding performance in the
sales of Westfalia-Surge prod
ucts in 1999.
The elite MVP Award (Major
Volume Performer) recognizes
the company’s top dealers who
have achieved bronze, silver,
gold, or platinum levels of sales
and performance objectives
during 1999.
The Top Sales Leader Award
recognizes the Top Sales Lead
ers for J-Star’s main product
lines.
Worksaver’s new, three
point adapter attachment is
engineered for skid steers
equipped with a universal
quick-attach system. The
adapter mounts easily to
skid steer front, permitting
any category I, three-point
implement or attachment
such as bale spears, bale
forks, and blades to be
quickly mounted to skid
steers.