C2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 20, 2002 Sigmund Promoted To President FBHK \1 A (1 ancastei Co.) TeamAg, Inc. hah announced the pioinotion ot Christopher M. Sigmund to president. Sigmund lias been employed bv FcamAg as vice piesident of cn\nonmcn lal services and was formerly employed by Brubaker Consult ing Group as manager of enyi ronmental/nutrient manage ment services. Sigmund’s primary responsi bilities include operational deci sions, the oversight of consulting services, business development, and maintaining relationships with his existing clients. TeamAg is the leading agri cultural consulting firm in the Middle Atlantic States, whose team ot agronomists, engineers, precision ag specialists, nutrient managemcnt/environmcntal specialists assist clients in the agricultural sectoi with chang ing environmental regulations and technological innovations. Sigmund received a master’s Renaissance Nutrition Announces ROARING SPRING (Blair Co.) Renaissance Nutrition, Inc , is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Taylor of Hustontown, as a nutritional consultant and dairy specialist for Fulton and Huntingdon counties. Tax lor brings to Renaissance J variety of qualifications, in cluding extensive work in agri culture and outstanding people skills He continues to expand opportunities in all areas of agri culture and dairv/hvestock nu trition, as well as aspects of farm management. Syngenta Crop Protection Launches Redesigned Website GREENSBORO, N.C. Syngenta Crop Piotection has launched a redesigned "I ar mAssislI’' 1 ’' Website (www Fai m \ssist cum), providing growers with improved access to a broad range of agricultural re sources and crop production in formation. This updated, innovative tool allows growers to quickly obtain information about agricultural issues directly impacting the success ol their business Items feature I on the new I arm Assist sum Website in clude frequently updated market news, cash gram bids, commodity price information, pest alerts, agronomic informa- Blue Seal Names Ford Dairy Sales Representative LONDONDERRY, N.H. Martin Ford of Akron, N.Y. re- - cently joined Bine Seal as a dairy feed sales representative. He is based out of Blue Seal’s Arcade, New York mill. A graduate of Purdue Univer- > Business News o Christopher IVI. Sigmund degree in natural resources: land, water, and air and a bache lor’s degree in biological sci ences from the University of Connecticut. He is certified to write nutrient management Plans in Pennsylvania and Maryland and conducts envi ronmental assessments at vari ous types ot livestock facilities on a national level. Taylor Appointment Raised in south-central Penn sylvania. Taylor brings a broad perspective to his work with dairy and livestock producers, which complements his work on laims. He understands the needs and concerns of producers, and the need lor utilizing available and up-to-date technology in ra tioning and farm management skills. He and his wife have two children and reside in Huston town. In addition to extensive work in nutritional and farm manage ment consulting, Taylor will be ovei seeing the sales and distri bution of Renaissance products tion, and Syngenta product up dates. Among the site’s new features arc corn and potato pest maps providing cunent in formation about disease and insect conditions, and in-depth, localized weather coverage. Growers can also access the up-to-date agricultural informa tion about pest identification, reference and treatment infor mation, product and threshold recommendations; product labels and MSDS forms; and government forms and tem plates “The new design makes it easiei than cvei lor glowers to find the information they’re looking tor,’’ said Warren sity with a B.S. in agriculture, Ford brings 18 years of feed in dustry experience to his new po sition. He has served in a sales capacity with several feed com panies in Michigan and most re cently ran his own nutrition consulting business. Lift And Rotate Carts Make Transit Easy ATLANTA, Ga. The new White LR-20 and LR-30 lift and rotate carts just made arrow transport even more narrow. The carts are the first to bring planter or drill transport width under 10 feet. Fully loaded with 200 gallon liquid fertilizer tanks and tillage attachments, a 30- foot wide drill measures only 9 feet 10 inches in transport mode. “Our new lift and rotate carts are designed to make planter transport easier and faster,” ,says Joe Bozung, general mar keting manager, White Planter. “The carts aren’t just for road work either. Both the LR-20 and LR-30 are designed to move mounted planters and drills as easily across the field as they do down the road.” The carts are equipped with a three-point quick hitch for easy pickup and accept economical rigid or versatile flex frame mounted planters. The LR-20 is designed to carry six row wide or eight row 30-inch mounted planters and 20 foot-wide mounted drills. The LR-30 can accommodate eight row wide or 12 row 30-inch mounted planters and 30-foot wide mounted drills. Optional equip ment includes two 200-gallon poly tanks for liquid fertilizer. The tanks mount on the cart just ahead of the three-point hitch and rotate with the planter unit. “These carts offer an eco nomic alternative to more costly into his area. This includes products that are manufactured by Renaissance, such as custom and standard mineral/vitamin premixes, calf milk replacers, and products distributed by the company that have been ap proved for sale into the market after extensive research and testing. Persons interested in obtain ing information, professional and on-tarm assistance or prod ucts, and scheduling a meeting with loin Taylor ma> contact him at (717) 987-3583, or b) calling the Renaissance offices. Boerger, head ol e-business at Syngenta. ‘The previous ver sion ot FarmAssist.com, launched in August 2001 al lowed growers to customize in formation specific to their needs and wts available to them 24 hours a day. the new site retains all the benefits, while improving the case of use and increasing the amount and quality of avail able information.” Growers can also download the Farm Assist 6.1 software from the Website Ihe new sofl waie, which is available free of charge, helps farmers tiack the cost of chemical and fertilizer applications, environmental conditions, irrigation use, and pest information. “Together with the Website, the Farm A ssist software is a powerful, cus tomized, total business management tool,” Boerger said. ii The new White Planter lift and rotate cart offers trans port width under 10 feet. frame fold planter designs and provide a narrow transport option for grain drills, too,” says Bozung. “They have been engi neered to be simple to operate, durable in the field and nar rower on the road.” The operator simply backs the cart up to the planter or drill, secures hydraulics and connects John Deere Front Mower Is TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. Designed with commercial cutters, municipal landscapers and estate owners in mind, the John Deere 1565 front mower delivers more durability, versa tility and performance to the Company’s line of front mowers. Equipped with heavy-duty components, this mower offers an unmatched level of power, traction, maneuverability and mowing productivity for several applications, such as city parks, golf courses, schools and univer sities, cemeteries, airports and apartment and industrial com plexes. The John Deere 1565 front mower is powered by a 36-hp, Yanmar diesel engine that fea tures maximum torque for tough mowing conditions. Advantages of this Carb certified engine's technology include providing a better fuel economy, quieter op eration. quicker starting and lower emissions levels. Full pressure lubrication protects the engine even with frequent oper ation on slopes and hillsides. The mower’s power is en hanced with a 55-amp alterna tor. For added productivity, the 1565 is outfitted with a 14.5-U.S. gallon fuel tank that provides enough capacity for all-day movving Engineered for operator com fort and safety, the 1565 is out fitted with a deluxe, Grammer seat that adjusts to accommo date operators of different Hereford Association Grasstime Sale Results SALUNGA (Lancaster Co.) On Saturday, June 8, Colonel Harry Bachman sold 41 Here ford lots at C.J. Furlong’s Ranch with a sale average of $1,490. The high-selling consignment, a cow-calf pair consigned by Mountain View Cattle (Tom Kurcharski), was sold for $2,850. The high-selling heifer was consigned by Slayton’s Bear dance (Paul and Betty Slayton) and sold for $1,850. The high-selling bull sold for the three-point hitch. Once the unit is mounted on the cart, changing from road to field po sitions is controlled entirely from the tractor seat. The unit’s 10,000-pound lift capacity is more than enough to handle full seed hoppers and the optional liquid fertilizer tanks. 1565 Versatile JD 1565 front mower heights and weights. Armrests are standard. The mower is also equipped with power steering (two turns lock-to-Iock), reduc ing operator fatigue and increas ing machine response and maneuverability. Tilt steering allows the operator to adjust the steering wheel to a desired posi tion and provides additional clearance tor entering and exit ing the operator stand. The mower’s patented two-pedal foot control system eases speed and direction control for the op erator. In addition, the park brake is conveniently located above the forward and reverse pedals. For increased safety, the 1565 features Heads-up indicator lights that arc located on the steering column. And the ma chine’s two-post ROPS can be folded down for mowing under trees. $2,100 and was consigned by Maple Springs Farm and C.J. Cattle Co. The sale average for two bulls sold was $2,050, the sale average for 18 heifers sold was $1,186, the sale average for 21 cow-calf pairs was $1,741, and the sale average for two lots of four em bryos was $155. Plans are now being made for the Pennsylvania Hereford As sociation Hereford Showcase Sale to be conducted at the Key stone International Livestock Exposition on Oct. 5.
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