;2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 1, 2002 c; Potter Joins White Oak Mills ELIZABETHTOWN (Lan caster Co.) White Oak Mills Inc. has announced the addition of Randy Potter, of Greencastle, to its dairy team. Focusing his efforts in Adams, Cumberland and Franklin coun ties, as well as in northern Mary land, he will concentrate specifically on meeting dairy producer’s feed and manage ment needs. He will serve as a White Oak Mills dairy specialist. Following his three years of service in the U.S. Army, two years of which he was stationed in Germany, Potter served as an electrician at the Letterkenny Army Depot. Potter did missionary work in Guatemala for 12 years. During his time in Guatemala, he as sisted with the planting and har vesting of corn and sesame on a 44-acre farm and taught a small Brown Swiss dairy producer how to make corn silage. Potter is bilingual in English and Span ish. Since 1999, he has served as a seventh through 10th grade teacher for Antrim Mennonite School, Greencastle, and worked with an independent New Massey Ferguson Tractor Offers Advanced Performance Features ATLANTA, Ga. Massey Ferguson’s new 45 PTO horse power MF 251 XE utility tractor offers a combination of ad vanced engine, transmission, hy draulics, PTO and two- and four-wheel drive features that meet the increased application needs of farmers and landscap ing and turf maintenance spe cialists. The new MF 251 XE is powered by a fuel-efficient three-cylinder Perkins diesel engine with a Fastram® combus tion system that converts more fuel to energy. “This engine de livers unequaled torque, effi ciency and reliability for tillage, planting, mowing, hauling, grading and chores,” said Tim Wagner, Massey Ferguson gen eral marketing manager. “Its unique long stroke design devel ops high torque at low engine rpm’s for added lugging power without constant gear changes.” An eight-speed manual trans mission features sliding gears with planetary reduction to pro vide eight forward and two re verse speeds. Two speeds are used for slow operations, four arc working speeds for farm, landscaping and turf operations, and two high-speed gears are used for transport. The MF 251 XE is equipped to handle a wide range of applica tions with a Category I three point hitch and advanced Ferguson® system hydraulics for precise implement control. A draft-sensing top link provides draft response to maintain an even working depth, and the po sition control lets the operator set and maintain the implement position. A dual-stage foot clutch con trols both the transmission and the live 540 PTO. PTO speed is achieved at a low 1908 engine rpm, allowing the engine to run at a higher torque rating under * > * Business News * dairy mineral representative during the summer months. “Randy’s character traits, skills and desire to learn make him a welcome addition to our dairy team,” says Brad Wagner, White Oak Mills dairy sales manager. “He’ll be an integral part of White Oak’s plan to in crease the amount of dairy ser vice provided to the industry.” Massey Ferguson’s new 45 PTO utility tractor. full load to help prevent lug down and the need to change ground speed. The MF 251 XE is available in both two- and four-wheel drive models. The two-wheel drive tractor uses a telescopic box-in box design front axle with a 50- TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. Commercial operators will zoom through jobs with precision and efficiency with John Deere 717 and 727 Mini-Frame Z-Traks®. The zero-turning-radius on these machines increases pro ductivity and adds control, while the smaller frame requires less trailer space and boosts maneuverability on tight jobs. Durability is key in commer cial mowing and the 717 and 727 have ft with their deep-deck - $ Randy Potter JD Mini-Frame Z-Traks Zip Through Jobs Fendt Adds New Reverse Station Model ATLANTA, Ga. Fendt is adding another reverse station model to its line of heavyweight fixed-frame tractors. Weighing in at nearly nine tons, the 160 PTO horsepower Fendt Vario® 918 Reverse Station from Agco Corporation offers one of the highest horsepower-to-weight ratios in the tractor market today, along with unsurpassed flexibility. The four-wheel drive 918 is designed to handle big equip ment with ease where lighter tractors might be pushed around. Its turntable-mounted seat, steering wheel and armrest control panel allow operating the tractor in either direction de pending on implement selection. “The 918 Reverse Station has the power and the weight to handle 20- to 30-foot mower conditioners or large forage har vesters with control and maneu verability that exceeds single purpose, self-propelled units,” says Kevin Bien, general mar keting manger. “Mounting heavy implements on the rear axle ensures better balance and handling, and unsurpassed visi bility.” Like other members of the Fendt Vario 900 Series, the 918 Reverse Station is loaded with innovative features. The stepless continuously variable transmis sion (CVT) offers infinite speed selection up to 31 mph in for ward gear and up to 15.5 mph in reverse. The three-phase sus pension system produces a safer and less tiring ride in the field or over rough roads. The power degree turning angle. The four wheel drive model has a cast front axle with parallel drive for a low center of gravity and a tight 50-degree turning angle. Both two and four-wheel drive tractors have oil-cooled disc brakes for extra stopping power and long life. mowers, made with seven-gauge steel and powerful vacuuming action that lifts grass before cut ting and handles more material. Made for the high-usage com mercial market, these mowers are ideal for apartment and other residential properties, business and industrial com plexes, and many others. The 717 model has a 19-hp, air-cooled Kawasaki gas engine with a 48-inch commercial mower 7-Iron® deck; the 727 The Fendt 918 Reverse Station outperforms single purpose, self-propelled units with unsurpassed flexibility, maneuverability and visibility. transfer system with intelligent four-wheel drive and differential locking control puts more horse power to the drawbar than any comparable horsepower tractor. “Automatic four-wheel drive and differential lock engage ment provide operator relief, easy maneuvering and greater transfer of power as needed,” says Blake Gendebien, sales en gineer. “For maximum transfer of power, they can permanently engage four-wheel drive and/or front and rear differentials.” The Fendt 918 hydraulic system with its electro hydraulic controls automatically compen- The new Hesston 700 Series Rounder® balers set a new standard for high performance at an economical cost. New Value-Priced Models Round Out Hesston Baler Line ATLANTA, Ga. The new Hesston 700 Series Rounder® balers are designed to produce high-density round bales of 39 or 47 inches in width by up to 52 inches tall (990 or 1200 millime ters wide by up to 1320 millime ters tall) at a very economical overall cost. “The Hesston 730 and 740 balers have the superior features and quality farmers have come to expect from Hesston,” reports Eric Raby, Hesston general mar keting manager, “at a price that makes them competitive with any other baler on the market. These balers are particularly well suited for first-time buyers and smaller growers with lim ited budgets and tractors. For about the price of a good used machine, they get the reliability and performance of a new Hess ton baler. This is particularly appealing to weekend farmers model is powered by a zj-hp, air-cooled Kawasaki and mows with a 54-inch 7-Iron deck. Both models Lave overhead valve design that offer more horsepower and torque per cubic inch of displacement, better fuel efficiency and minimized noise. The two-lever drive control allows operators to select ground speed and direction by simply moving the levers for ward and reverse. sates for pressure and flow. It comes with four-hydraulic re motes that produce 30 gpm flow for maximum capacity plus one set of front-mounted couplers as a factory-installed option. The 918 Reverse Station offers a 64- to 88-inch tread ad justment and comes standard with premium Michelin tires. The rear three-point lift capac ity is 15,600 pounds at 24 inches. An optional front-mounted three-point lift has an 8,000 pound capacity and allows quick switching of up to two tons of counterweight from front to back to properly balance the tractor for any use. who need big performance and big bales, but don’t have the time to deal with used equipment breakdowns.” Both the Hesston 730 and 740 Rounder balers feature the open-throat, vertical-bale chamber design found on Hess ton’s premium balers. This ensures quick, sure bale starts and excellent capacity, without the need for a special floor roller and its resulting problems and maintenance. In addition, sepa rate bale and belt tensioners ensure tighter bales while also keeping the belts snug during bale dumping to prevent damage caused by slack belts. The 740 features hydraulic ten sion, while the 730 has spring tension. For short, dry crops, a filler plate improves bale shape, while a pickup de-clutcher pre vents making oversize bales. With an eight U.S.-gallon fuel tank, operators can mow all day on one tank of gas. The top draw tank increases safety, while the large filler neck makes for easier refueling. Both the 717 and 727 come with 23 by 9.5-12, 4PR drive tires and 13 by 5 by 6 front caster wheels that provide excel lent traction, floatation and curb climbing as well as a low center of gravity to increase hillside moving capabilities.
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