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Case IH sHInes at new aG COnneCt expO new type of farm show Manufacturers (AEM) whose mem- ing as many pieces of equipment at a new presented the opportunity ber companies including Case IH as possible in the show space, sHOw fOR tOp A for equipment manufactur- provide products and services in Case IH developed the display ers to put their best foot forward to agriculture as well as construction, to present a unique Case IH pROdUCeRs, show how they can help top pro- mining and forestry. “neighborhood” that gave ample ducers meet new challenges. AG CONNECT was devel- opportunity for discussion and Case IH sHOws Case IH responded with a dis- oped at the request of the AEM interaction. Its leadeRsHIp In play highlighting the company’s ag equipment manufacturers for a “Building solid relationships key products targeted at top pro- true international farm equipment with customers is an important CROp pROdUCtIOn ducers plus new technologies and show with a North American fo- part of what we want to do at services. And, Case IH brought cus. It’s a venue where top produc- Case IH,” explains Jim Walker, eqUIpMent, senior representatives from each ers and manufacturers can interact Vice President, North American systeMs and product group so that attendees on a business level with the goal Case IH Agricultural Business. and Case IH executives could gain of helping farmers understand and “This display, and this show, are sUppORt insights from each other. apply the latest technologies. one of the new ways we’re inter- Called AG CONNECT Expo, Case IH built an impressive acting with top producers.” the inaugural show was held in exhibit that showcased key crop In keeping with the infor- January at the Orange County production equipment follow- mation-based theme of the Convention Center in Orlando, ing the themes of Prepare, Plant, AG CONNECT Expo, Case IH Florida. It was formed by Grow and Harvest for those who hosted several ag industry per- the Association of Equipment demand more. Rather than pack- sonalities at their display. Radio

4 FARM FORUM Spring 2010 Case IH sHInes at new aG COnneCt expO broadcaster Mike Adams of Agri- wider and faster,’ ” Walker says. operations, and the Max Service forts are focused on increasing the Talk did a live broadcast from the “We liked hearing that, because 24-hour seven-day-a-week custom- value our products deliver to you. display and U.S. Farm Report host we have innovative products and er support service. We expect success for you, and Al Pell taped several panel discus- systems in place to meet these Providing cost-efficient ways to for Case IH.” sions at the exhibit. expectations.” acquire equipment is an integral And for everyone who Pro Farmer editor Chip Flory Examples, Walker says, in- part of the overall Case IH customer viewed the Case IH display at discussed findings from the Pro clude the Axial-Flow 9120 com- offering. The Case IH financial part- AG CONNECT in Orlando, it was Farmer Midwest Crop Tour, and bine on tracks to handle the most ner, CNH Capital, participated with clear that Case IH is all about suc- AgPhD hosts Darren and Brian demanding harvest conditions; information about newly competitive cess, for those who demand more. Hefty offered answers to farmers’ the Early Riser 1260 planter with rates. Attendees were encouraged questions submitted online. its innovative steerable rear axle to enter a drawing to win a free Senior Case IH marketing and that earned an AE50 award; lease of a Magnum 225 CVT trac- The AG CONNECT Expo, product management representa- and the new Magnum 225 CVT tor for one year or 300 hours. produced by the Association of tives shared information about that provides big-tractor In a special preshow event, Equipment Manufacturers, will their respective products, and comfort and features with the fuel- Case IH president Andreas be held January 7–11, 2011, in sought input from attendees about efficient CVT transmission and a Klauser explained to a group of Atlanta, Georgia. The show will what they were looking for in up- lighter overall footprint. Additional farmers that Case IH is aggressive- then go to a biannual schedule to coming equipment purchases. products and services include ly competing in every product cat- alternate with AgriTechnica, the “People at the show frequently the expanding line of Case IH egory and every product market. world’s largest exposition for agri- described their future equipment AFS Precision Farming products “We are redefining how the culture equipment held biannually needs with the words, ‘bigger, including solutions for mixed-fleet world farms,” he says. “Our ef- in Hanover, Germany. n

Spring 2010 FARM FORUM 5 CASE IH OWNER pROfIle

to meet anticipated de- mand. Each member A behind grower must gain Food fAce Alliance certification. In turn, Shepherd’s Grain a paCIfIC agrees to buy a specific thenORtHwest number of bushels from each food grower at a predetermined GROweR sees farmed in a manner that aligned ies serving these audiences price based on “cost plus a OppORtUnIty with many of the Food Alliance wanted flour from hard red reasonable rate of return.” In MeetInG concepts. Getting certified as a wheat varieties not commonly The reasonable rate of return step toward gaining greater re- grown in Washington where is a core part of what Fleming COnsUMeRs’ new turns made sense to him. soft whites dominate. and Kupers wanted to achieve. expeCtatIOns, Fleming and his business Their explorations with Annually, each Shepherd’s and enlIsts OtHeR partner, Karl Kupers, attended various bakeries gave Fleming Grain member fills out an on- aRea faRMeRs tO the Food Alliance meeting be- and Kupers the confidence line wheat production cost cal- cause they’d been searching that a market existed for hard culator through a Washington Help Meet for higher-value alternatives to red wheat, locally grown, with State University farm manage- deMand commercial wheat. Kupers had the added value of the Food ment Web site. They forward some initial success with food- Alliance certification. their per-bushel cost number to grade sunflowers, but process- Several things fell into place. Kupers. He deletes the highest ing and distribution issues plus Grand Central Bakery, an arti- and lowest number, then aver- In 1996, Reardan, Washington buyers’ demands for consistent san bakery serving Seattle and ages the rest to gain the group’s farmer Fred Fleming sat through quantities greater than he could Portland and dedicated to using per-bushel cost. Then he adds a presentation by a represen- deliver shelved that project. locally produced sustainable milling costs plus a profit per- tative of Food Alliance, an or- The partners’ discussions products, expressed interest in centage to get the price for flour ganization that certifies farms about alternative crops led to this buying the type of wheat flour that Shepherd’s Grain confirms and ranches for sustainable conclusion: “We grow wheat,” Fleming and Kupers described. in annual agreements with its practices. Food buyers inter- Fleming says. “That’s what we ADM Milling in Spokane customers. ested in products grown with do well. So let’s grow wheat agreed to work with the part- “We’re not always the proven levels of social and en- people want to pay more for.” ners to segregate, mill, and cheapest,” Fleming says, not- vironmental responsibility count As Fleming and Kupers private-label the flour and assist ing that low cost isn’t part of the on Food Alliance certification researched further, they recog- with distribution. appeal. Rather, the predictable as independent verification of nized the increasing aware- Realizing they had a high quality of the grain plus the food producers’ practices. ness of socially responsible viable opportunity, Fleming the knowledge that the grain is Fleming listened with inter- food production and farming and Kupers founded produced by family farms in a est. Raising soft white wheat practices by consumers in the Shepherd’s Grain and be- sustainable manner represents was providing only modest nearby cities of Seattle and gan enlisting growers in the added value to these consum- returns. He knew that he, and Portland. Consumer tastes for all eastern Washington area to ers. They purposely seek the a lot of his neighbors, already types of food groups, including grow enough bushels of the Shepherd’s Grain ingredient, bakery -- were becoming more special Shepherd’s Grain knowing they are investing in a sophisticated. varieties of hard red winter type of food production system They learned that baker- and hard red spring wheat that’s important to them.

fred fleming is a founder of shepherd’s grain, a group of farmers who produce wheat following the standards of the food Alliance. they market to bakeries that emphasize 6 FARM FORUM SpringSpring 2010 sustainable agriculture and support of family farms. fred fleming, center, and Mel darbyshire, left, of grand central Bakery, is a core part of their culture,” evaluate baking qualities of different wheat varieties. they conducted Darbyshire notes. Additional the test in the kitchens of the spokane Hutterite colony, whose mem- tests took place with students bers assisted in the tests. the colony is a shepherd’s grain member. at the Spokane Community College culinary school. Darbyshire says the Shepherd’s acres of wheat and other small Cash flow is one reason, he notes. Grain connection is an important grains. Importantly, soil tilth is im- Shepherd’s Grain cash settlements component of what her bakery of- proving and erosion is eliminated. come annually, compared to the fers the consumer, and this “farm to “I’m a recovering conven- full latitude growers have for mar- table” relationship is expanding. tional farmer,” he says. “I used keting their commercial wheat. “People want to know where their Part of the Food Alliance to think about the soil as just a Also, the “cost plus reason- food comes from. With Shepherd’s certification is an emphasis on holder of N, P and K. Now I’m able rate of return” formula may Grain, we can show them. We’ve soil and water conservation. focusing on soil health as well as be under or over the prevail- even brought chefs and food in- This spurred Fleming and other plant health, and I’m seeing the ing market price per bushel. “In dustry decision makers out here to member farmers to move to no- improvement in soil structure and 2008, we were quite a bit under the wheat fields in a ‘face behind till seeding on the rolling ground microbial activity.” the market,” Fleming says. “Now, the food’ event. This farmer/chef that traditionally had been tilled At harvest, Fleming uses two we might be higher.” connection is very important,” she to bury the thick straw residues. Case IH 2588 Axial-Flow com- During Farm Forum’s visit, says. “This is a trend, not a fad.” Using a Case IH air hoe drill, bines, and leases a third as need- Fleming and Mel Darbyshire, Fleming describes his op- Fleming is successfully planting in ed. “These are good economical a representative from Grand eration and the evolution of a seedbed formed exclusively by combines. They do an excellent Central Bakery, were baking Shepherd’s Grain with a nonstop the action of the seeder shanks. job of harvesting, and we have bread to evaluate potential new smile and the enthusiasm of a per- Often, he lightly harrows the field a good dealer support system for wheat varieties to add to the son truly enjoying what he does. after harvest to chop residues them in this area,” he says. Shepherd’s Grain mix to add ag- “Before we started this, my with minimal soil disturbance. Last year, the 33 farmers in the ronomic diversity. Their goal was role stopped when the grain left He pulls the 42-foot drill with a Shepherd’s Grain group produced to find additional varieties that my bins. Now we’re involved in Case IH Quadtrac tractor carry- approximately 480,000 bushels maintained the original blend’s the whole farm-to-table connec- ing tanks for liquid fertilizer while of hard red spring and hard red baking and flavor qualities. tion … understanding what con- dry fertilizer is applied with the winter wheat from about 13,000 This particular test took place sumers want from our products seeder’s air system. acres. Fleming says no production in the kitchens of the Spokane and providing it,” he says. “As “My operating costs have limit is imposed on growers, but the Hutterite Colony, which hap- farmers, there’s a lot of wealth in dropped with fewer tillage trips Shepherd’s Grain production gen- pens to be one of Shepherd’s what our land can produce. We and yields are hanging in there,” erally averages about 25 percent Grain’s growers. “These people need to empower ourselves to says Fleming, who farms 4,200 of each member’s total wheat crop. provide great insight as baking make the most of it.” n

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cAse iH protection plAns A trend that’s taking hold period that are available for new the deductible. For the Case IH • Help provide predictable equipment among larger cash grain pro- and used equipment. And, interest plan, available deductible op- expense budgeting. ducers is to accurately identify in these products is increasing. tions range from zero to $750, • Provide protection for up to 60 and project their costs per acre “We’ve seen a significant which you can select at the outset months or 7,500 total machine hours, farmed, or per bushel produced. increase in the adoption of our of the plan. including the manufacturer’s base Having these expenses in hand extended service products over Of course, not all equipment warranty period. helps them make better deci- the past several years,” says expenses result from mechanical • Can be purchased any time during sions for cash rent bids and for Gary Michaels, Senior Director, breakdown. Physical damage the base warranty period, and up forward-pricing grain sales. Insurance, for CNH Capital. “As from causes such as collisions, to 120 days after the base warranty This comes at a time when costs repair costs continue to rise, farm- theft, floods, fire, vandalism, or expires for a surcharge. for key inputs as well as prices re- ers and ranchers want to leave even rodents falls outside the • Are transferrable to subsequent equip- ceived are varying widely, and less to chance.” coverage of base warranty or ex- ment owners (new equipment plans). when lenders want higher levels of One product Michaels refers tended protection plans, and can • Can be financed as part of the equip- clarity to confirm loan requests. to is the Case IH Protection Plan. be costly. ment purchase through CNH Capital. Tools that reduce the risk of It provides coverage beyond the Physical Damage Insurance • Are available for most used equip- widely varying expenses work base warranty period for eligible plans can help manage the fi- ment sold by Case IH dealers. well in this scenario. repair costs and is available for nancial risks from these types • Assure that repairs are made by au- That’s why “warranty cover- terms up to five years or 7,500 of perils. Licensed Case IH thorized Case IH service technicians age” is often cited by larger oper- hours, which includes the manu- dealers offer Physical Damage using genuine OEM parts. ators as a key reason for frequent facturer’s base warranty period. Insurance designed specifically • Can be customized to help meet equipment trades. Eliminating the The plan is available on most for the typical physical damage specific customer needs. potential for large unexpected re- new and used equipment sold by risks that farm and ranch equip- • Help protect against rising repair costs. pair bills is a key component of Case IH dealers, and new equip- ment can encounter. their cost projection strategy. ment plans are transferable to the “The interest in controlling cA se iH pHysicAl But most manufacturers’ base next owner, adding value to the costs, reducing risks and gener- dAMAge insurAnce warranty coverage is generally covered machine. ating accurate per-unit costs is • Covers a broad range of perils that can for one or two years and applies The Case IH Protection Plan is growing as farming operations affect farm equipment including colli- only to new equipment. Not ev- offered on most engine-powered continue to get larger and more sions, theft, floods, fire and vandalism. eryone can justify annual trades. equipment including , complex,” Michaels says. “These • Is available for terms from one year to Buyers of used equipment rarely combines and application equip- types of products line up well 60 months, with quarterly, semiannu- get any type of warranty cover- ment plus some hay equipment. It with those objectives. al, annual or full-term billing options. age with their basic used equip- includes two levels of coverage. “And, there’s the added ad- • Can be financed as part of the equip- ment purchase. Level 1 covers all lubricated parts vantage of working through one ment purchase through CNH Capital. However, there are financial of the engine, transmission, dif- source, the Case IH dealer, who • Is supported by claims agents familiar products that provide protection ferential, and final drives. Level can offer one-stop shopping for with agricultural operations and for extended terms beyond the 2 (available on new equipment equipment and financial solu- equipment. manufacturer’s base warranty only) adds coverage for the tions,” he adds. n steering pump, hydraulic pump, hoses, valves and cylinders, and

electronic controls. This article was developed in cooperation With this plan, your cash flow with CNH Capital. CNH Capital provides projections for covered equip- a comprehensive range of services, ment would primarily include including wholesale and retail financing, maintenance costs, insurance leasing, insurance, asset management, and depreciation. Your cost ex- and revolving lines of credit, for the global posure for covered breakdowns marketplace. Building on 50 years’ experi- ence in the equipment finance industry, would only be the deductible. CNH Capital is helping Case IH dealers For example, a $12,000 shop and well over half a million customers bill for eligible parts and repairs throughout North America, Latin America, will cost you only the amount of Europe and Australia.

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Ag pHd Hosts respond to questions suBMitted to cAseiH.coM top fArMing questions Answered Prior to the AG CONNECT Expo, jobs while you handle the $100 an ficient nutrient placement. Consider on investment with new equipment Case IH invited visitors to the hour jobs. Be smart with expenses. liquid fertilizer, especially when can be significant. caseih.com Web site to submit their top Don’t get overleveraged. When conditions are cold and dry. farming questions for 2010, to be an- you see a profit, take it. You can’t q. Is a grain cart a good invest- swered at the Expo by brothers Darren afford to lose a crop; study and use q. When will the U.S. corn aver- ment? Or does compaction and and Brian Hefty, hosts of the Ag PhD crop insurance. age be 250 bushels and what will cost outweigh the benefit? television and radio shows. From those it take to get there? A. Harvest goes faster with a grain submissions, here are “The Top Farming q. Do you have to farm big in the A. Based on historic yield trend cart. A grain cart can equal half Questions on Growers’ Minds Today,” future, or can smaller farmers survive? lines, we could be there in about a combine in increased productiv- and the Hefty brothers’ responses. A. Bigger farms offer economies of 20 years. Contributing factors will ity. Compaction is an issue. Avoid scale, but require higher levels of include selecting the best genetics, wet soils. Recognize that most q: Is now a good time to management, higher risk, and more improving drainage, performing compaction is caused in the first buy farmland? labor, which will become a bigger frequent soil tests and leaf tissue trip; try to follow the same paths. A: Even though interest rates are issue. Running a smaller farm, with analysis, reducing compaction, We think the benefits outweigh any low, we feel that most farmland is an outside job, can be good. and using plant growth regulators. drawbacks. richly valued and presents a low return on investment. q. What nutrients do crops q. Is now the best time to buy q. How do I manage Roundup remove, and what’s the best way new equipment? resistant weeds? q: What can a young farmer do to replace them? A. You should upgrade when A. We don’t perceive this to be to minimize risk and build a farm- A. Crops remove micronutrients financial times are good to stay a significant issue outside of the ing operation? as well as N-P-K. All must be re- current with your equipment. If you Deep South. And, there are other A. Use your time wisely; hire placed; you can’t “mine” fields for need equipment, buy it. Because of herbicides that are effective. people to do your $10 an hour long. Strip tillage provides more ef- its greater productivity, the return q. Do inoculants, fungicides and pesticides pay in soybeans? THE CASE IH DISPLAY AT AG CONNECT WAS A CENTER A. Inoculants can boost soybean OF ACTIVITY AS SEVERAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY yields by one to two bushels for PERSONALITIES SHARED THEIR INSIGHTS DURING PANEL minimal cost. Plant the beans DISCUSSIONS AND BROADCASTS OF THEIR SHOWS promptly after treating. Fungicides can increase yields, especially in disease-prone conditions. Effective spray application timing and cover- age is important; these treatments AgDay TV’s Al Pell also hosted a Case IH prevent fungicide formations but expert panel discussing sustainability in terms don’t stop active ones. Regarding of maximizing returns while improving air, soil insecticides, preventing soybean and water resources. From left are Case IH’s aphids is definitely worthwhile if John Bohnker and Cyndi Punke, representing they are a threat. n Al Pell, Agribusiness Director of AgDay TV, Agri-Talk radio host Mike Adams interviewed high-horsepower tractors and AFS Precision hosted this panel with Pro Farmer Washington, several people for his show including Sam Farming systems, respectively, host Al Pell, and D.C., specialist Jim Wiesemeyer, Pro Farmer Acker, Director, Harvesting and Precision Case IH’s Dr. Rob Zemenchik, agronomy PhD editor Chip Flory, and Bob Utterback of Farming Marketing for Case IH. and Tillage Product Marketing Manager. Spring 2010 FARM FORUM 9 Utterback Marketing Services. CASE IH OWNER pROfIle

THeSe MAnIToBA BRoTHeRS SAy TIMe IS CRITICAl, AnD THey’Re eqUIPPeD To MAke THe MoST oF IT

Every Canadian farmer faces combines, a new bigger model vantage for us,” Ron says. up faster in the spring,” Ron says. weather challenges, but grain than what IH offered caught their Faster, simpler and more com- Residue management is aided farmers around Winnipeg seem attention. The promise of higher fortable, the Axial-Flow 8010’s by the combines’ cab-controlled to get more than their share. A capacity won out over tradition, performance put red machines variable-speed twin-disc spreader trend toward much wetter weath- and for nearly the next 20 years, back on the Dubinskys’ farm. They system that can spread residues up er, together with the region’s the Dubinskys ran a pair of non- soon saw improved grain quality, to 45 feet. The Dubinskys set it to heavy black soils and table-top red combines, upgrading them too, with canola dockage nearing spread 30 feet which is the width flat landscape have farmers such every year or two. 1 percent. “With our other com- cut by their windrowers. Their as Ron and John Dubinsky plac- In the fall of 2007, they bines, we couldn’t clean the canola combines are also equipped with ing “timeliness” at the top of their agreed to let their Case IH dealer sample better than about 5 per- the optional fine-cut MagnaCut equipment list. demo an Axial-Flow 8010 com- cent dockage. That big sieve area choppers that employ 126 rotat- “We’re in a touchy area here,” bine on their farm to run side-by- makes a difference … this is just a ing knives to reduce residues to John says. “It’s always wet.” side with their combines. better combine from front to back.” 3-inch lengths. “Time is critical,” Ron adds. “The difference was night and The Dubinskys harvested the In the spring, they direct-seed We need to get things done fast, day,” Ron says. “I was sitting in 2009 crop with their second set using a single 47-foot air seeder. so we depend on our equipment. a nice new quiet cab. The cabs of Axial-Flow combines, an 8120 With their penchant for timeliness, It’s got to go.” on our other combines hadn’t and a 9120, both equipped with having just one seeder seems like Brothers Ron and John took changed from the first one we Model 2016 pickup headers. a weak link, but it’s proven to be over the reins from their father, stepped into in 1989. “Swathing lets us gain about a efficient for them. Julius, in the early 1980s and “For the demo, getting the week at harvest,” John says. “We “This seeder is a 400-acre-a- have expanded the Dufresne, 8010 set to harvest just took a cou- do very little direct cut.” day machine for us. Seeding is a Manitoba operation to about ple of minutes to make a few ad- After harvest, the Dubinskys 10-day event,” John says. 3,800 acres of wheat, canola, justments. I’ve run combines since run over their heavy straw What may be their biggest soybeans, barley and oats, with I was a kid, and I was amazed at residues with either a Case IH productivity booster is their first as much as a third of their acre- how simple it was,” Ron adds. PTX600 chisel plow or a heavy self-propelled sprayer, a Case IH age in hard red spring wheat. Running in canola, the broth- tandem disk harrow. SPX4410 which replaced a pull- When their father farmed, the ers saw the big Axial-Flow com- “We’ll go over the ground two type sprayer. brothers say he always made a bine deliver a full 30 percent or three times. We want to see the “That sprayer is probably the point to run new equipment. They capacity advantage compared to soil surface almost black going into best investment we’ve made,” have followed in his footsteps, and their combines. “That’s a huge ad- winter so that heavy clay will warm John says. “It’s paid for itself.” trade their combines and primary Their changing crop mix and tractors every year or two. The the persistent wet weather means benefits include warranty cover- they’re applying more fungicides age and keeping trade costs with- than in previous years. in a manageable range. “Also, “All our grains now get two we’re always running equipment applications of fungicides. If we that’s up to date,” John says. don’t use fungicides, quality suf- In addition to the preference fers,” John says. for new equipment, Ron and John They also use the sprayer to continued with their father’s use apply liquid fertilizer immediately of equip- after seeding, plus post-emerge ment. In fact, Julius was one of the herbicides and preharvest burn- first Manitoba farmers to own a down as needed. Farmall 806 tractor and was pic- Equipped with the Case IH tured with it on the cover of the AFS AccuGuide autoguidance Spring 1964 issue of Canadian system, John says the SPX4410’s Farming magazine. ron dubinsky displays the spring 1964 issue of Canadian capacity is impressive. But that IH heritage didn’t blind Farming magazine featuring his father, Julius, on the cover with “With the 100-foot boom, run- Ron and John to other makes. In his new farmall 806 tractor. Behind ron are several of the ning 14 mph, applying 30 gal- 1989, when it was time to trade brothers’ older iH tractors including a pair of 5088s and a 5288. lons per acre of fertilizer, I can do

10 FARM FORUM Spring 2010 “Autoguidance is saving us money, big time.”

a quarter section in two hours with Steiger tractors ever since they or- our semi there for fill-ups. It’s fast dered the factory-equipped triples and it’s a great machine to run.” on a 9280 in 1995. Running The Dubinskys’ adoption of alongside their other 9280, on autoguidance has delivered bot- duals, with a field cultivator in tom-line savings and has helped wet conditions, they saw the trac- the brothers continue to farm by tor with the triples stay on top themselves with part-time help and keep moving along while the needed only at harvest. dual-equipped tractor spun. “Autoguidance is saving us “We like the flotation and trac- money, big time,” John says. They tion we get with the triples,” Ron figure the autoguidance system in says. “In lighter soils, there might us a lot,” Ron says. ron and John dubinsky with one of the sprayer paid for itself during not be an advantage, but in our They give their Case IH dealer their two steiger tractors. Both the first round of spring fertilizer heavy gumbo, the triples deliver a lot of credit for helping them se- steigers run on factory-equipped applications. the traction when we need it.” lect the right equipment for their triples, which the brothers say give “With that 100-foot boom, we Looking ahead, the Dubinskys needs, and assuring uptime when added traction and flotation when figure we reduced overlap from see continued emphasis on timely they’re running. “Our dealer’s our their heavy gumbo soils are wet. about 10 feet down to a foot. With harvest, perhaps adding tracks lifeline,” Ron says. “If we have a nitrogen at 30 cents a pound, we on their next combine. And, problem he’s a phone call away. they harvested the 2009 crop with a saved the $10,000 the system they’ll be integrating more site- We’re impressed.” pair of Axial-flow combines, an 8120 cost with that first application. specific technologies such as vari- In addition to timely planting and a 9120, both equipped with “This sprayer, definitely, has able rate fertilizer. and harvest, the Dubinskys look Model 2016 pickup headers. delivered our biggest increase in The brothers acknowledge to their high-capacity fleet to give productivity.” they have ample capacity with them more time with their family. A pair of autoguidance- their equipment, notably the com- For example, Ron and his wife, equipped Steiger tractors, a 485 bines, but say demanding condi- Lori, recently bought a lake cot- and a 435, provide the power for tions like the 2009 harvest justify tage to enjoy with their young the Dubinskys’ field operations. the investment. sons, twins Austin and Reed, 8, Longtime Steiger owners, they “Harvest conditions were and Marek, 5. If the equipment say the big tractors get bigger tough, but we got the crop in helps them spend a few more days and better. and the quality was very good. away, Ron notes, that’s one more They’ve run triples on the Those two big combines helped reason to justify the investment. n

Spring 2010 FARM FORUM 11 AG CONNECT expO New products, New coNcepts displayed at aG coNNect expo sHOWING AND TEllING THE CVT ADVANTAGE Two busy spots at the Case IH AG CONNECT display were the CVT control simulator and the CVT transmission cutaway. Attendees could see and experience the ease and efficiency offered by this new transmission now available in select Magnum and Puma tractor models. “The CVT does a great job in finding that sweet spot where the tractor runs at the most fuel-efficient engine speed to deliver the power to the ground,” says John Bohnker, Magnum Tractor Marketing Manager. The Case IH CVT uses four gear ranges in the transmission together with the hydrostatic drive. Having four ranges helps increase the amount of time the transmission spends in full mechanical engagement for maximum fuel efficiency.

INCrEAsING INTErEsT IN 20-INCH rOWs The 36-row 20-inch Early Riser 1260 planter Case IH displayed at AG CONNECT attracted a lot of attention, says Alan Forbes, Planter Marketing Manager. “There’s a lot of interest in 20-inch rows for corn,” Forbes says. “As populations increase, plants may become crowded and potentially stressed. Moving to 20-inch rows can let you plant the higher populations and still have 6, 7 or 8 inches between plants to help get the maximum yields. 20-inch rows let you utilize more ground, more effectively.” The Early Riser 1260 planter is a front-fold design with a transport width of 13 feet 8 inches. The exclusive award-winning steerable rear axle option lets the big planter be easily maneuvered through gates and other tight spots. All Case IH Early Riser planters feature the Advanced Seed Meter for accurate popula- tion control regardless of seed size, and the Early Riser row units with their proven ability to maximize seed-to-soil contact for early, even emergence.

BIOMAss COllECTION rEsEArCH A bin filled with corn mixed with clean cobs caught the eye of a lot of visitors to the Case IH display at AG CONNECT. Rather than the result of a poorly adjusted combine, it was one of several types of corn biomass collection methods currently under evaluation. This “corn cob mix” results from using unique separator grates and cleaning sieves in the combine. It has the advantage of a simple collection system, with the downside of having to gather and haul the greater mass of material resulting from the cobs mixed with the grain. And, it requires a post-harvest separation process. Another system captures all the material that comes out of the back of the combine. An air blast blows away lighter material, while the cobs are collected in the collection cart. This system provides clean grain from the combine, and separates the cobs to be managed and delivered as needed. A third system delivers clean grain from the combine, with all discharged material compressed into a large square bale, using a 4-foot by 3-foot baler. The big bales can be unloaded on the go and are efficient to handle and transport, and the baler can be powered by the combine. The baler and its power needs make this the highest cost of the three systems. “It’s all experimental at this point,” says Jay Schroeder, Combine Platform Manager. “We’re showing different levels of investment, combine adaptation and labor require- ments. It all depends on what the end user of the biomass wants, and how the econom- ics work.”

For more, go to caseih.com NEW TIllAGE CHAllENGEs “We’re designing implements to manage compaction and prepare seedbeds while operating in up to 10 tons of residue per acre,” says Rob Zemenchik, Marketing Manager, Tillage Products. “This is new, uncharted territory, but this is the environment our engineers are testing in now, for properties such as crop clearance.” At AG CONNECT, Zemenchik engaged growers with conversations about net carbon New products, New coNcepts accumulation as well as residue flow. That’s because agriculture will be a key part of future discussions including carbon dioxide and global warming. “Agriculture holds potential solutions to the problem because our crops draw carbon displayed at aG coNNect expo dioxide out of the atmosphere and converts it to usable food and fiber,” he says.

HIGH-CAPACITy HArVEsTING TIMEly, ACCurATE BIG POWEr The tough harvest of 2009 put even more emphasis on sPrAy APPlICATIONs At 535 engine hp, the Case IH Quadtrac 535 tractor dis- harvest capacity. At AG CONNECT, Case IH presented a high- Sprayers are becoming a more important tool in played at AG CONNECT represented the power show attendees capacity grain harvesting system: the Axial-Flow 9120 combine the crop production cycle. At AG CONNECT, Case IH dis- were interested in. “It’s all about getting more done,” explains on tracks, matched with a 12-row 30-inch corn head. played the new Patriot 3230, with 220 engine hp and Roger Lewno, Tractor Product Specialist. “Growers are adding With 483 rated engine hp and 523 maximum hp, the Class an 800-gallon solution tank. more land, but keeping the same amount of labor.” IX Axial-Flow 9120 is earning a reputation for delivering mas- “This is our newest model, and it has a lot of pro- Continual refinements since its introduction in 1992 make sive harvesting capacity in a wide range of harvesting condi- ductivity features that will help farmers be timely and the current Quadtrac tractor models the superior choice in the tions. The optional tracks are based on the proven Quadtrac accurate with their applications,” says Ken Lehmann, tracked tractor market, Lewno says. The Quadtrac’s industry- drive system with 36-inch-wide rubber tracks for greater flota- Application Equipment Marketing Manager. exclusive four-track design, with 10 degrees of pivot for each tion and reduced compaction in soft fields. The top road speed These features include AccuBoom automatic sec- track and 26-degree oscillation between the front and rear sec- with the tracks is similar to wheels, at 21 mph. tion control which allows boom sections to turn on tions of the articulated tractors assure, full track-to-ground con- The 20 Series Axial-Flow combines – the 7120, 8120 and off automatically so as to not overapply or skip tact. The ability to maintain full power through turns and being and 9120 – use the Power Plus CVT drive system for the areas. AutoBoom automatic boom height control main- able to turn without disrupting the soil surface are among the feeder/header and rotor drives for the ultimate in power, ef- tains your preset boom height over uneven terrain for many Quadtrac performance advantages, Lewno adds. ficiency and control. The absence of belts and chains reduces consistent applications. Optional AIM Command is the maintenance and improves reliability. advanced Case IH spray system that maintains con- These models also feature the ability to reverse the rotor stant application rate and spray pressure independent from the cab should a slug occur. The AFS Pro 600 display of speed. provides a broad range of information and control with easy touch-screen input.

ExPANDED CAPABIlITIEs FOr PrECIsION FArMING PrODuCTs Case IH AFS Precision Farming products include new equipment control capabilities and products that work in mixed fleets, for example, where one make of tractor is matched with another make of planter. “Ergonomics, agronomics and economics are three key benefits we discuss,” explains Frank Rabusic, Case IH Precision Farming Sales Manager. “Ergonomics is the ease of operating and interacting with the product. Our AFS displays and controls are designed to be very intuitive and easy to use,” Rabusic says. “That’s especially important for farms where more than one operator may be using the equipment.” Agronomics deals with the plant’s benefits from AFS product input. For example, new planter row unit shut-offs can prevent double planting across headlands and in irregular fields. This is an increasingly common issue as planters in 16-, 24- and 32-row configurations become more popular. The automatic row unit shut- offs increase yields by not crowding plants, and save seed. Economics is the payback analysis provided by the broad range of AFS products. Using online calculators available at www.putyourfarmonthemap.com, growers can analyze the economic benefits of various types of guidance systems, row unit shut-offs, and other Precision Farming products. CASE IH OWNER pROfIle

GrowinG precisely tHese faRMInG paRtneRs COUnt On new teCHnOlOGIes tO InCRease yIelds, bOOst pROdUCtIVIty and HOld tHe lIne On InpUt COsts

“When we started farm- ing together in 1996, we never dreamed we’d be running this size of equipment,” Philip Parish says. “Even three years ago, we didn’t think we’d have the technol- ogy we’re using today.” Farming partners Philip Parish and Chris Hooks farm about 10,000 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat as P&H Farms near and a wet fall to farm 4,500 Along with the autoguidance Eddyville in western Kentucky. acres. “Most of our equipment systems came the AFS Pro 600 Their land ranges from expansive was older. It took forever to get monitor and its full range of ad- river bottoms to rolling hilltops. the crop planted and harvested,” vanced capabilities including pre- They farm nearly 100 separate Parish says. scription planting. fields having four distinct soil “That fall, after we finally With these technologies in series, often with several soil got done, we made some major place – notably the autoguid- chris Hooks shows the types in the same field. upgrades in our equipment. We ance systems – Parish and Hooks 8.75-inch in-row spacing they From the outset, Parish and bought a pair of 2188 Axial-Flow realized they could take another get with 36,000 populations Hooks have looked for ways to combines and leased three 8950 step forward by adopting 20- on 20-inch rows. Much of their farm more efficiently. Their ef- Magnum tractors. That was our inch rows for corn and soybeans corn is white corn. forts have led to an operation first major step, and we haven’t in place of 30-inch corn and that could serve as a showcase looked back.” 15-inch soybeans, and made of leading edge agricultural Seeing the benefits of better the move starting with the 2008 technology. equipment gave the partners con- crop with three 24-row 20-inch It didn’t start out that way. fidence that investments promis- Case IH 1240 Series Early Riser In the 1980s, Parish and ing improved productivity would planters with bulk fill. Hooks were young farmers get- likely pay off. “We’d been wanting to do ting established. Parish worked That confidence led them to this for several years but waited with his father, Larry, who’s still start site-specific yield mapping in until it was time to trade equip- involved in the operation; Hooks 2003, when they traded for two ment,” Hooks explains. was farming with an older farmer Axial-Flow combines equipped Their interest in the 20-inch nearing retirement. with the AFS yield monitoring rows was primarily agronomic. The two young farmers rec- systems. Together with grid-based They saw higher populations in ognized they both wanted more soil sampling, they began build- corn delivering higher yields. land, and figured they could get it ing a data base to drive fertility But in 30-inch rows, populations by working together. Today, they and seed decisions. above 30,000 were crowding work with a combination of land As the GPS coverage in their the plants’ in-row spacing. In 20- and equipment owned individu- area became more consistent, inch rows, they could plant the ally and in partnership. they added AFS AccuGuide high populations and still leave Their first year together, 1996, autoguidance systems to their pri- ample in-row spacing. saw them fighting a wet spring mary tractors and combines. Settling on 20-inch rows

14 FARM FORUM Spring 2010 chris Hooks and philip parish are embracing new practices and technologies including 20-inch rows and prescription-based plant- ing in their western Kentucky farming operation. their harvesting equipment includes this Axial-flow 8120 combine and the 3418 18-row 20-inch corn head.

fertility information since 2003. drove the planter across it, drop- Now they wanted to take the next ping seed, to confirm that his pre- step, as part of their move to 20- scriptions would work. inch rows. Part of the appeal of the pre- Recognizing that develop- scription-based planting for P&H ing prescriptions could be a big Farms is the ease of planting test job – with big bottom line poten- plots. For example, within a 40- tial – they contracted Roger Boyd, acre field, Boyd wrote a prescrip- an independent agronomist, to tion for individual two-acre test manage all agronomic aspects of plots within the field. The planter P&H Farms. automatically varies rates to plant “Chris and I decided there are the two-acre plots as it goes three parts to most fields: the area across the field. where you make money, the area “I’m really excited by what where you break even, and the we have here. The technology part of the field where you lose has matured to where things we money. For this farm, we identi- wanted to do 10 years ago are fied corn yields below 120 bush- now a basic functionality of the els as the losing areas, 120 to equipment.” 150 bushels as breakeven, and Case IH equipment dominates over 150 bushels as the money- on P&H Farms. In addition to the making areas,” Boyd says. planting and harvesting equip- Then, Boyd identified four ment, they have a Quadtrac distinctly different soil series that 535, a pair of Steiger 335 trac- had big implications for overall The partners harvested their encompass most of their fields. tors, two Magnum 305 tractors, productivity as well as yield po- first 20-inch row corn crop with With this information, he defined two Puma 180 tractors plus older tential. They’d been using three three 2588 Axial-Flow combines management units in each field IH models, and a pair of Patriot planters; two planters having the equipped with 12-row heads, but with the goal of identifying the 3330 sprayers. ability to plant 12-row 30-inch realized they needed more ca- appropriate varieties and popula- Advice and support from their corn and 23-row 15-inch beans, pacity; taking 12 rows per pass tions to maximize net returns. Case IH dealer is a key reason and one 24-row 30-inch planter wasn’t enough. “The ability we have with this for all the red equipment, the exclusively for corn. Prior to the 2009 harvest, equipment and software to meter partners say, and CNH Capital Now they use three 24-row they traded the three 2588s for inputs, measure yields, analyze provides competitive financing. 20-inch planters for both crops. three larger combines: a pair of data, and store data files for fu- With two years of 20-inch “Before we changed, we had 120 Axial-Flow 8120s and one ture reference is really whiz-bang rows behind them, Parish and feet of total planting width, but Axial-Flow 7120. Equipped with stuff,” he says. Hooks say the move has boost- only 60 feet total for beans. Now the new Case IH 3418 18-row Early in his prescription de- ed yields a bit. Weed control with 20-inch rows for everything, 20-inch heads on the Axial-Flow velopment process, Boyd defined is enhanced with the thicker, we’ve doubled our soybean plant- 8120s, they got the capacity they the farmyard’s gravel parking lot earlier canopy. Seed meter ac- ing capacity,” Hooks explains. As sought – and welcomed – during as a miniature field with varying curacy is improved because in- they grow about 2,400 acres of the rain-delayed 2009 harvest. populations. Prior to planting, he row spacing is greater even as wheat double-cropped with soy- They say the Axial-Flow 8120 populations are increased, com- beans, they say having the added and the 18-row head makes a pared to 30-inch rows. Planting planter capacity is a bonus at that good combination. Their com- is more efficient, using three time-sensitive stage. bines are equipped with the 24-row bulk fill planters for both To make it easier to get their Terrain Tracker option, which lets corn and soybeans, and the new sprayers and sidedressing appli- the big heads automatically tilt up Case IH 18-row 20-inch corn cators through the 20-inch rows, to 10 degrees laterally on their head is a good match for their Parish and Hooks set up the plant- hilly terrain. operation. ers for 24-inch spacing between “The 8120 is plenty of com- The next step is to fine-tune the the ninth and 10th rows and the bine,” Parish adds. p&H farms agronomist roger planting prescriptions to meet the 15th and 16th rows. The tractors Updating to the three new Boyd displays a sample of site- yield potential of each field. specific maps depicting soil series and sprayers straddle the center 1240 Series planters gave them “The 20-inch rows take more and yield. the farm is moving six rows, and the added 4 inches the ability to plant using prescrip- into prescription-based planting, management, but overall, it’s go- on the two rows aren’t an issue tions. After all, they had been based on yield potential. ing well,” Parish says. n with the corn heads. collecting site-specific yield and

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The Gold Value parts line announced last year has been greatly expanded as a result of a new arrangement with CNH Parts & Service and TISCO, an independent distributor of parts for agricultural and light industrial equipment. expanded gold value parts offerings The Gold Value line gives Case IH dealers the ability to fill parts requests for a majority Select Gold Value parts for a broad range of equip- of the older tractors, combines and implements working on North American farms. ment including Case IH legacy International The Gold Value line was initiated in 2009 to provide good quality value-priced parts. Harvester, Case, Ford, New Holland, David Brown, Fiat They’re a good choice for older equipment that may not see the long hours of heavy field and Hesston as well as , , work or the intensive daily chore work that your primary equipment does. The Gold Value Allis-Chalmers, White, Kubota, and many others. parts meet these work requirements and are offered as a repair option at a lower price The line includes: point than Genuine Case IH parts or Case IH Reman remanufactured parts. - Engine components including fuel system, cooling In addition to the price advantage, Gold Value parts are sold and backed by your system, electrical and exhaust parts Case IH dealer. The parts professionals there are familiar with agricultural applications to - Driveline parts including clutches, transmissions, help make sure you get the best part for your needs. They PTO, brakes, front and rear axle, and steering can recommend related parts that may be components needed to complete the repair, - Hitch and hydraulic system components and offer service items - Sheet metal and restoration parts such as lubricants and - Tillage, planting and harvesting parts filters to help you keep - Gauges, seats and cab-related components older equipment in good - Sprayer parts working condition. n - Safety equipment

new BAle id systeM provides electronic BAle MAnAgeMent A new electronic bale identi- Using the reader, you can With this accuracy and de- fication system for Case IH large quickly identify the bale’s ID num- tail, you can easily segment hay square balers gives hay growers ber, the field name, the time and and straw by criteria such as an easy and accurate way to date the bale was harvested, its variety, protein, moisture, and manage bales. average moisture and high mois- traits such as GMO and organic. ProID is an option for Case IH ture, the amount of preservative Commercial growers have the large square balers equipped with applied, and bale weight. added advantage of being able the Thirty Plus™ automatic hay pre- The downloaded records let to accurately fill customer needs, the proid system generates an servative applicator. Case IH has a you do ProID™further analysisINDIVIDUAL of yield BALE IDENTIFICATIONwith trackable accountability SYSTEM for rfid tag containing production preservative applicator and ProID and overall production. each bale delivered. n information for each bale. system to fit most other brands of large square balers, as well. ProIDFrom gathers the Field informationto the Farm - Quality Large Square Bales Speak for Themselves generated by the Precision Information Processor (PIP) for

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s he was finishing high the next generation of school, Ben Larson, of farmers and agricultural A Moorhead, Minnesota, was undecided about his future service technicians will plans. need a different set of “I liked working on snowmo- skill sets than those their biles and motorcycles, but thought working on them all the time might parents possess. take the fun out of the hobby,” he Case IH is helping says. “Then, one time as I was work- ing on a tractor with my dad, it hit today’s agriculture me: ‘I could do this for a living.’ ” students experience Aware that farm and construc- tion equipment dealers might have the latest advances in service tech sponsorship programs farm equipment through available, he approached his local Case IH dealership, Titan partnerships with leading Machinery in Moorhead. His dis- agricultural universities cussion there led to full-time em- ployment at the dealership for his and sponsorship programs first year out of high school and with technical colleges. participation in a new Case IH service training program called “Forging the Future.” Technology, or a Journeyman cer- tween class time and paid on-the- The Forging the Future Service tification through the Canadian job experience at a dealership as Technician Program sponsored by Apprenticeship program. a trainee. CNH and participating Case IH and the other CNH agricul- The unique aspect about this dealers provide the colleges with tural and construction brands is a program is its interaction with equipment and training materials cooperative two-year college level Case IH dealers and other CNH so that Forging the Future students program that leads to an Associate dealers. In fact, students in the can focus on CNH products and Science degree with a major in two-year, six-semester program systems in the classroom as well as Industrial and Farm Equipment split their time nearly equally be- the dealership.

ffA nAtionAl finAlist sees cAse iH service tecH cAreer Brian Haas’s fondness for the International Harvester A 2009 high school graduate, Haas is working at the dealership tractors his grandfather owned led him to a national FFA fulltime prior to starting the Forging the Future course at Parkland award and sponsorship by his local Case IH dealer into the College in Champaign, Illinois, for the Fall 2010 semester. Forging the Future program. “I’m looking forward to it, and the Case IH emphasis is a lot of the “I grew up on a small farm, and always liked being reason why I want to go there,” he says of the Parkland course. “In the around farm equipment,” says Haas, of Mascoutah, Illinois. new Case IH equipment, I see the trend of how electronics are control- Brian Haas He began working parttime at his local Case IH dealer- ling all the equipment systems, so learning more about computer ship, Mascoutah Equipment Company, Inc., as a freshman systems – with the Case IH focus – is going to benefit me the most.” in high school. He used his employment there for his FFA supervised Haas’s hobby predates touch-screen displays and electronic agricultural experience. The depth of experience and his detailed controls: restoring old IH equipment. He owns three old letter series work records helped propel him to one of four national finalists for Farmall tractors including a 1940 Farmall A, the first one sold by the 2009 FFA National Proficiency Award in Agricultural Mechanics Mascoutah Equipment, and a 1965 Model 203 self-propelled combine. Repair and Maintenance – Placement.

18 FARM FORUM Spring 2010 university pArtnersHips eMpHAsize locAl involveMent It’s not uncommon for manufacturers to provide ag colleges with cAse iH And university of representAtives celeBrAted tHe AnnounceMent equipment for training and for field operations. Case IH is taking of new pArtnersHips tHAt give two uw this practice to the next level by making relationships with a sup- cAMpuses Access to cAse iH equipMent porting Case IH dealer and involvement by Case IH personnel an witH locAl cAse iH deAler support integral part of the package. Case IH and two Wisconsin Case IH dealers have entered partnerships with Wisconsin universities to provide current Case IH farm equipment and precision farming technologies to support the schools’ programs. Together with Value Implement in Osseo, Wisconsin, Case IH is providing equipment to the University of Wisconsin – River Falls (UWRF). UWRF operates two farms and has several sus- tainability projects underway, where the new Case IH equipment will At university of wisconsin-plAtteville’s pioneer fArM ... from left: Kevin depies, Ag sales, play a key role, according to Dr. Dean Olson, chair of the UWRF ritchie implement inc.; phil wyse, director, pioneer agricultural engineering technology department. farm; dr. carol sue Butts, chancellor (interim), At the University of Wisconsin – Platteville (UWP), students will uw-p; patricia lardie, manager, government sales, case iH north America; ron ritchie, president, ritchie be using Case IH equipment and precision farming technologies implement inc.; Mike compton, director, uw-p school through a new partnership with Case IH and Case IH dealer Ritchie of Agriculture; Ken Barr, territory manager, case iH. Implement headquartered in Cobb, Wisconsin. And, Case IH prod- uct specialists will be available for events such as field days. UWP has a 430-acre working farm to provide on-farm experi- ences for students and to evaluate management practices and conduct research. “The support of Ritchie’s and Case IH allows us to take our agriculture education, research and community outreach efforts to the next level, without increasing costs,” says Dr. Carol Sue Butts, UWP Interim Chancellor. “These alliances are win-win for all involved,” says Jeff Schmaling, At university of wisconsin-river fAlls Senior Director, Sales, for Case IH. We see many opportunities to . . . from left: dean olson, chair of the uwrf join forces on research and community outreach initiatives.” agricultural engineering technology department; dean van galen, uwrf chancellor; Jeff rohrscheib, CNH is targeting this new pro- These arrangements provide a way for the Case IH dealers to have case iH dealer and manager of value implement’s gram to technical colleges having more involvement with the universities, and vice versa, Schmaling osseo, wisconsin, store; Bill connolly, uwrf farm strong mechanical programs and adds. “Both parties will be strengthened by the interaction and the director; patricia lardie, manager, government sales, located in areas having enough continuing educational opportunities.” case iH; and dale gallenberg, dean of cAfes. CNH dealers for ample stu- dent employment opportunities. CNH dealers who participate education classes such as commu- and there’s a provision for furnish- Then the second year you really in the Forging the Future program nication, mathematics, computers, ing the student with a set of high- get into things,” he says. look for young people with the psychology and history. quality Case IH-branded tools and Having coursework focused potential and desire to be service The sponsoring dealer may a tool storage cabinet. on electronics was especially technicians at their dealership. provide financial assistance to- Larson graduated from the helpful. “You really have to know Together, the prospective student ward tuition and fees in return for Forging the Future program at electronics to figure some of this and a dealer representative visit the student’s commitment to work Minnesota State Community stuff out. It’s getting pretty compli- the technical college and meet at the dealership for a specified Technical College in Moorhead, cated. Electronics are a big part,” with the faculty for a complete as- period of time following gradu- and has been a full-time service he says. sessment. If everyone’s in agree- ation, although tuition and fees technician with Titan for two years. Larson says he sees the ad- ment, the student is eligible for a are the student’s responsibility. He says the Forging the Future vantages of the Forging the Future Forging the Future sponsorship. Students have the opportunity to course was definitely worthwhile. course in the insight it gave him, Once enrolled, the student earn wages during the work ses- “It started off with the basics, and in the progress he sees in the agrees to fulfill the academic re- sions at the Case IH dealership, to make sure everyone knows that. students the dealership currently quirements in school and to serve sponsors. “I see them grow in what as a productive trainee at the spon- they know over the two years. It’s soring dealership. The courses fo- forging tHe future progrAM scHools definitely a good program.” cus on engine, drivetrains, electri- - Minnesota State Community Technical College, Moorhead For more information about cal, and hydraulics with emphasis - Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Forging the Future educational on CNH equipment systems. The Okmulgee, Oklahoma opportunities, contact your local program also includes general - Parkland College, Champaign, Illinois Case IH dealer. n - Olds College, Olds, Alberta - Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, South Dakota Spring 2010 FARM FORUM 19 EQUIPMENT sHOwCase CASE iH nEW prODUCTS case iH continually introduces new and updated equipment. Here’s a look at several new products that can bring new efficiencies to your farming operation. rotAry disc cutterBArs HAve A new tHree-yeAr wArrAnty Upgrade to a new Case IH self-pro- pelled or pull-type windrower with a rotary disc cutterbar and gain the added value of three years of warranty coverage on all cutterbar components starting with the input drive shaft. This program, offered on all Case IH rotary disc cutterbars purchased in 2010, includes the base warranty of 12 months in widths of 13, 15.5 and 18 feet to a is faster, and the crop mat is more uniform plus 24 additional months. Case IH pull-type disc mower conditioner for faster drydown. The Case IH rotary disc cutterbars have or a self-propelled windrower for fast, Self-propelled models include indepen- independent disc modules with individually effective hay conditioning. dent hydraulic header flotation system for sealed bearings for effective lubrication, Choose from four pull-type models, the maximum productivity and crop-saving on even on slopes. A shock protection system side-pull DC92 and DC102, and the two hilly terrain. greatly reduces the chances of disc dam- center-pull models DC132 and DC162. Case IH WD 3 Series cabs are quiet, age, and the modular design means one Self-propelled models include the comfortable workplaces. The air suspension damaged disc won’t affect others. WD1903 at 190 hp and the WD2303 seat includes a floating right-hand control These rotary disc cutterbars drive the with 225 hp. console. A performance monitor includes discs at 3,000 rpms to deliver fast, clean All feature your choice of proven Case IH full operating information including header cutting, even in heavy or tangled crops. spiral steel-on-steel or rubber-on-rubber rpm, header hours and acres per hour. Crop lifters on all discs help move the crop intermeshing spiral conditioning rolls. Roll Options include automatic temperature away from the cutting zone. Rotary disc pressure and swath width can be adjusted control, electric mirrors, and in-cab wind- mower cutterbars are the best choice for ter- without tools. row width adjustment. rain where obstacles including sticks, stones Optional flail conditioning uses tapered Case IH also offers a complete line of and rodent mounds may be encountered. flails to pick up the crop and rub it together sicklebar mower conditioners and wind- Match one of three Case IH rotary disc and against the conditioning hood to rower headers. cutterbars, the RD132, RD162 and RD182, remove the waxy layer on stems. Dry-down

A new coMMerciAl grAde sMAll squAre BAler Case IH has introduced a new small square baler for growers who count their annual bale production in the thousands. The new Case IH SB541c has several upgrades to the popular Case IH SB541 baler aimed at increasing durability and productivity for intensive full-season use. These features include heavy-duty hydraulically controlled side tension rails and a heavier lower cross rail to resist bending at maximum pressures. Cast iron hay wedges replace the front set of sheet metal hay wedges for increased strength. High-strength steel is used throughout the plunger mechanism, and the plunger rail has been hardened for longer life. The bale case is longer by 12 inches and 0.76 millimeters thicker than the standard SB541 to give improved bale shape for easier handling. A heavy-duty twine box, with a hinged lid, keeps eight bales of twine clean and dry. The 14- by 18-inch SB541c, with its 75-inch wide pickup, shares high-capacity features with other SB Series balers including a smooth rotary feeding system and a gear-driven knotter with hard-surface material at all parts. 20 FARM FORUM Spring 2010 Match the SB541c with a tractor having at least 75 PTO hp. learn more in person or online See your Case IH dealer for more details on how Case IH equipment can help you be a more efficient producer. You can also find more information and specifications at www.caseih.com.

tHree cAse iH products cited nEW prODUCTS for engineering innovAtion Annually, the American Society of planters have industry-exclusive bifold links Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) for efficient draft transfer and accurate track- recognizes 50 products based on their com- ing over uneven terrain. The outer wings flex mercial impact, their contribution to agricul- up to 20 degrees up and down to aid consis- fArMAll A trActors ture, and their engineering and technological tent planting performance. significance. Three Case IH products were Planter row unit down pressure can be Are siMple And rugged among the winners of the 2010 AE50 awards. controlled, pneumatically, from the cab using The Farmall A Series tractors are the choice for the AFS Pro 600 monitor. growers looking for a simple, economical tractor for Transport is efficient. Caster-style wing on-farm chores and light-duty field work. wheels greatly reduce weight on the tractor The four Farmall A Series models, the 45A, 55A, drawbar, and the patented hydraulic steerable 65A and 75A have PTO hp ratings of 39, 47, 57 rear axle gives exceptional maneuverability and 66, respectively, and are powered by fuel- and control. Transport width is as narrow as efficient Tier III emissions compliant diesel engines. p 13 feet 8 inches. All have mechanical transmissions. The Farmall The Precision Hoe 800 air hoe drill rep- Like all Case IH planters, the Early Riser 45A and 55A transmissions have eight speeds resents advancements in delivering accurate 1260 delivers best-in-class seed spacing, uni- forward/eight speeds reverse, and synchronized seed and fertilizer placement with excellent form depth control, and excellent seed-to-soil for on-the-go shifting on the road. The Farmall 65A residue flow, with its patented parallel link contact to encourage germination. and 75A transmissions have eight speeds forward/ row unit with a double-shoot knife opener two speeds reverse and shuttle shift. and unique single shank design. The Farmall A Series tractors are equipped to The trip force and packing pressure for the work, with a 2,954-pound capacity three-point row units can be adjusted for varying field con- hitch and a 540-rpm independent PTO. All are ditions. Overall weight distribution is controlled available in two-wheel drive or MFD models. Add a through a patent-pending hydraulic cylinder Case IH loader to expand their capabilities. mounted on the front of each frame section. The operator’s platform is clean and uncluttered, p with simple, clearly marked controls and a con- The Case IH Austoft 8000 series sugar- toured suspension cane harvester was recognized for its overall seat. The sloped harvesting technology that provides excellent hood allows good cane quality and ultra-clean samples. visibility, and rou- These harvesters feature a totally inte- tine maintenance p grated data logging system that works with such as engine The 1260 Early riser planter, in 32- and Case IH AFS desktop software to automati- oil checks can be 36-row configurations, features unique and cally store harvest data, a feature welcomed made without lift- advanced frame design features. These big by large fleet operators. ing the hood.

ROw gUidAnce AvAilAble FOR AxiAl-FlOw cOMbines Case IH AFS RowGuide is a new option for the mated guidance through areas of planter skip and across Case IH AFS AccuGuide autoguidance systems on waterways. Lands can be laid out, and it will stay on path Axial-Flow combines. AFS RowGuide works with the if a row is missing, if there was a previous pass to follow. AFS AccuGuide system to provide accurate hands-off AFS RowGuide keeps the header aligned with the crop steering in corn harvest. even on tight contours and curves. It’s especially helpful in A pair of AFS RowGuide sensors, mounted on corn staying on-row in down and tangled corn. head dividers, follow a corn row and generate guidance AFS RowGuide will be available for the 2010 harvest. input. The AccuGuide sys- It can be installed by Case IH dealers on all Case IH 88 tem uses this input to keep Series Axial-Flow combines and on model year 2006 and the combine on-row. The newer 10/20 Series Axial-Flow combines with 30-inch AccuGuide system helps Case IH corn heads. maintain accurate auto- Spring 2010 FARM FORUM 21 CASE IH Update

For many farm families, weddings are a milestone event where couples include their family farm heritage along with their commitment to each other. Often, Case IH equipment is part of the

Familycelebration and adds another element of ties Photos by Erica May Photography achievement to this special moment. The Navinskeys In Elm Creek, Manitoba, bride and groom Brad and Monica Tkachyk included Brad’s grandparents Matt and Doris Tkachyk and other Tkachyk family members and friends in this photo with one of the family’s two Quadtrac 535 tractors. Matt purchased one The Tkachyks of the first Quadtrac tractors to be sold in Manitoba. Brad and Monica represent the third generation to join the family operation of about 7,000 acres of corn, sunflowers, small grains, beans, flax and canola. Newlyweds Adam and Melissa Navinskey of Atchison, Kansas, displayed four of their own Case IH tractors plus one each from a relative and a friend to show The Navinskeys farm with Adam’s their farm, their family and wedding party, parents, Scott and Lori, and his grandparents and the church in which they were married Ed and Joan, on the family’s 2,500 acres of together into one impressive photo. corn, soybeans, wheat and hay, along with a Photo by Empire Photography 150-head cow-calf herd.

OnlIne exClUsIVe fIRst OwneR RepORt sIzInG, MIxInG, RIppInG, aeRatInG a new Case IH eCOlO-tIGeR 870 Gets HeaVy sOIls wItH HIGH ResIdUes Ready fOR plantInG On a rare sunny day last November, northern Illinois grower Norm capacity, aerate the soil, and leave a range of clod sizes that will freeze Larson was doing what thousands of other cash grain farmers were doing and thaw over winter to leave a level surface for planting in this high- – trying to deal with tough heavy crop residues on wet soils before winter residue environment. weather stopped field operations for good. The Ecolo-Tiger 870, working with another new Case IH implement, the To his benefit, Larson was using what may be one of the best agronomic True-Tandem 330 Turbo, met the challenge. solutions available – the Case IH Ecolo-Tiger 870 – and he was definitely “For me, in these conditions, the combination of the 330 Turbo and this putting it to the test. Ecolo-Tiger 870 works well,” Larson says. “We have some soil issues here, and At first glance, the Ecolo-Tiger 870 doesn’t appear to be a new con- breaking this damp soil into clods to let air and moisture in is what’s needed. cept. After all, tillage tools combining disc blades, ripper shanks and some “I’m breaking up compaction and doing a really nice job of sizing sort of covering mechanism have been on the market for years. But finding residue so I can manage it with my secondary tillage and residue manag- one that works in the residues from 200- to ers on the planter come spring. 300-bushel Bt corn, and in a wide range of soil “I’m getting the field surface I want to see, and the higher types, presents a bigger challenge. clearance and greater overall length keeps the residue flow- With an agronomic background, Larson, ing through really well. I’m really happy with it.” who farms about 5,000 acres of corn and soy- beans with several family partners near Maple you can read more about norm’s experiences Park, Illinois, knew what he wanted to accom- with the new ecolo-tiger 870 along with more plish: aggressively size and mix residue, open photos online at www.caseih.com/farmforum. up compacted soil, re-establish water-holding illinois farmer norm larson used the new ecolo-tiger 22 FARM FORUM Spring 2010 870 to manage residues, open heavy damp soils, and form clods that break down over winter. cAse iH red trActor quilt contest to Be Judged At red power roundup

Quilters can display their handiwork and their International Harvester spirit in the new Case IH Red Tractor Quilt contest. And, you can potentially win a cash prize of $1,000. International Harvester tractors and quilting played an important role in the history and heritage of rural America. Today’s Case IH farm equipment brings together the innovation and tradition of great equipment brands including International Harvester, Case, Farmall and Steiger. Similarly, quilting is a skill and art form passed down through the generations in rural communities. new cAse iH scout utility veHicles “Our contest is a way for quilters to celebrate ownership of these tractors and their own rural heri- Utility vehicles (UTVs) are proving to be tage through the symbolic incorporation of them into a quick and fuel efficient means of getting a quilt,” explains Sarah Pickett, Case IH licensing around farms and fields. Now Case IH offers and merchandising manager. an exciting new entry into the UTV market with Construction of the quilt is open to the quilter’s the Case IH Scout. technique of choice – hand sewing, machine quiltquilt- Well-equipped with a wide-ratio CVT ing, or a combination. Quilt fronts transmission, hydraulic four-wheel disc brakes, must use at least 50 percent “red ROPS protection, retractable safety belts and tilting cargo bed offers ample load-carrying tractor” patterned fabrics from halogen headlamps, the Case IH Scout UTVs capacity. The Scout XL models have 15.1 CNH America LLC licensed are ready to work, play or explore. cubic feet of load space and are rated to carry vendors, V.I.P. Cranston and Models include the Case IH Scout in a up to 800 pounds, or 1,050 pounds with the Print Concepts. two-passenger model powered by a 14-hp optional high-capacity kit. All designs must be origi- gasoline engine in two-wheel drive or four- A full range of options is available to nal and not previously en- wheel-drive versions, and the four-wheel-drive tailor the Case IH Scout UTVs to your needs. tered in other competitions. Case IH Scout XL offered in two-passenger and Examples include a windshield, winch, front Minimum quilt size is 50 by four-passenger models with 23-hp gasoline or blade, bed dump, bed liner, a gun rack, brush 60 inches with a maximum sIzInG, MIxInG, RIppInG, aeRatInG 20-hp diesel engines. guard, backup alarm and premium lighting size of 84 by 96 inches. a new Case IH eCOlO-tIGeR 870 Gets HeaVy sOIls wItH HIGH ResIdUes Ready fOR plantInG All Scout models have an independent front including fog lamps and turn signals. The quilts will be judged suspension for a comfortable well-controlled Learn more about the Case IH Scout UTVs during the 21st annual Red ride. Top speed is 25 mph. The convenient at www.caseihscout.com. Power Roundup gathering of International Harvester Collectors Clubs, June 24 – 26, 2010, in LaPorte, Indiana. Participants must be present to win. There is a $10 entry fee and entries are limited to the first 150 received. All entry fees will be donated to the 2010 Red Power Roundup host, Northern Indiana Chapter No. 33 of the IH Collectors Club. “Judging will be based on creativity, originality, workmanship and the quilt’s visual impact,” explains Pickett. “Quilters are encouraged to be imaginative and use their creative instincts.” A complete set of rules is available at: http://www1.caseih.com/northamerica/Promotions/ Documents/Red_Tractor_Quilt_Contest_2009.pdf

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owner profile On a rare sunny day last compacted soil, reestablish water- disk blades provide more flexibility Norm Larson November, northern Illinois grower holding capacity, aerate the soil, to leave more soil on the surface, if Larson Farms Norm Larson was doing what thou- and leave a range of clod sizes that desired. Combining a two-step ap- Maple Park, IL sands of other cash grain farmers will freeze and thaw over winter to proach with the 330 Turbo followed were doing – trying to deal with leave a level surface for planting in by the Ecolo-Tiger 870 distributes Acreage: tough heavy crop residues on wet this high-residue environment. sized residue along with more even- 5,000 soils before winter weather stopped Admittedly, this is a tall order ly sized clods, leaving a smoother field operations for good. for one implement, especially in surface. crops: To his benefit, Larson was us- the tough high-yield cornstalks, so “The rule of thumb is not to run Corn, soybeans ing what may be one of the best Larson employed a Case IH True- much deeper than about 25 percent agronomic solutions available – the Tandem 330 Turbo for a first pass of the disk radius, which would be 4 comments: Case IH Ecolo-Tiger 870 – and he soon after harvesting to slice resi- to 6 inches,” Larson explains. • “Prior to using this Ecolo-Tiger 870, we was definitely putting it to the test. dues and start stalk decomposition. Following the disk gangs are the plowed and chisel plowed. Now with this, At first glance, the Ecolo-Tiger “We ran the True-Tandem 330 11 ripper shanks. They’re mounted we’re doing a better job of managing 870 doesn’t appear to be a new Turbo at an angle across the field. Its on 24-inch spacing, but arranged residues and compaction.” concept. After all, tillage tools shallow-concavity blades sized the so that tips are spaced at least 36 • “The True-Tandem 330 Turbo and combining disc blades, ripper residues and mixed a bit of soil with inches apart for easy crop flow. The the Ecolo-Tiger 870 make a good shanks and some sort of covering them. The 330 Turbo doesn’t mash stagger effect of the ripper shanks is combination.” mechanism have been on the mar- the stalks, which I like. It leaves them critical for residue flow. • “The optional double-edge rolling basket ket for years. But finding one that sized and whole so they can be These massive shanks can be provides another opportunity for managing works in the residues from 200- to managed by the Ecolo-Tiger 870,” equipped with various points to clod size.” 300-bushel Bt corn, and in a wide Larson explains. meet specific agronomic needs, • “This doesn’t run as deep as a V-ripper, but range of soil types, presents a big- After the True-Tandem 330 Turbo such as shattering hardpan or traf- deep enough to get under the plow layer.” ger challenge. made the heavy residues more man- fic areas by re-establishing pore • “There’s a lot of weight here. That’s an With an agronomic back- ageable, Larson moved in with his space in tight soils for air and water advantage in tough spots.” ground, Larson, who farms about 22-foot 11-shank Ecolo-Tiger 870 movement. • “I like the residue flow, and the way the 5,000 acres of corn and soybeans with the optional rear-mounted In Larson’s wet, heavy, black Ecolo-Tiger 870 manages the soil.” with several family partners near double-edge rolling basket. It’s also soils, he was using 2-inch Case IH Maple Park, Illinois, knew what offered in 14-, 18- and 26-foot Tiger straight points, running about he wanted to accomplish: aggres- models with seven, nine and 13 11 inches deep. sively size and mix residue, open up shanks respectively. Before purchas- “I’m using the shanks to break ing the Ecolo-Tiger 870, Larson had this damp soil into clods that are used a similar combination imple- sized and leave openings under- ment, a Case IH Ecolo-Tiger 9300, neath for air and water to penetrate. which the Ecolo-Tiger 870 replaces. Once tilled, freezing and thawing Two years ago, he had seen will assist in reducing clod size, and a field demonstration of the with good airflow, they will dry fast- Ecolo-Tiger 870 and was impressed er in the spring,” he says. by its ability to flow materials. “The “Of course, the shanks are also Ecolo-Tiger 870 has higher clear- helping to break the compaction we ance and it’s longer than the 9300. caused during this year’s harvest,” Both features help residues flow he adds. In the spring, he’ll use a through it,” he says. Tiger Mate II field cultivator ahead The first part of the Ecolo-Tiger of the planter, as a final step in pre- 870 to engage the soil are the paring the seedbed. 26-inch-diameter Cushion Gang The patented double-edge roll- disk blades set on 12-inch spac- ing basket mounted at the rear of ing. The concavity of the Ecolo- the Ecolo-Tiger 870 can be adjusted Tiger 870 disk blades is deeper for the amount of down pressure it norm larson examines the clods left by the action of the ecolo-tiger 870. than the Ecolo-Tiger 9300. They’re applies. In normal conditions, a fair they will break down over winter’s freezing and thawing. in spring, he’ll intended for slicing and mixing. amount of down pressure helps pro- make a shallow pass with a field cultivator ahead of planter. With a greater diameter, the large mote cutting force contact between the soil and the residues to size cleaning of soil build-up around the large clods to help prepare a good disk gang scrapers was the only seedbed. In this year’s wet condi- concession to the wet sticky condi- tions, Larson has it set to lightly firm tions of 2009. the surface to help level it. In addition to its solid construc- The working depth of the disk tion, the Ecolo-Tiger 870 is built with gangs and the ripper shanks can be optional replaceable wear shins on easily adjusted using depth stops on the shanks for protection against the hydraulic cylinders. Big clearly rocks. It has poly bushings on all marked indicators provide easy pivot points to eliminate daily lubrica- visual reference for the disk and tion. The components that do require larson says the ecolo-tiger 870 provides the field surface he wants to shank depths. Larson says he makes lubrication, such as the bearings on see. He says the implement’s ability to flow residues is impressive. depth changes frequently, especially the disk gangs and the rolling basket, of the disk gangs, to work effectively are on 50-hour intervals. in changing conditions. “It’s convenient to have the An optional single-point ad- 50-hour service interval that syncs justment system moves the disk with the tractor service schedule,” gangs and shank depths simulta- Larson notes. neously, and allows infinite depth Using the AFS Autoguidance adjustments. system in the tractor, Larson runs the At about 25,000 pounds, this Ecolo-Tiger 870 confident in hav- tool has the weight it takes to main- ing accurate pass-to-pass coverage tain its working depth over varying even as he angles across the field. terrain. “There’s good stout iron The field had been fertilized with a here,” Larson notes. “That’s an ad- dry diammonium phosphate and vantage. It maintains the depth I set potash blend prior to running the it to run.” 330 Turbo, so it was being mixed Its draft load requires about 20 in well. to 24 PTO hp per foot, 43 to 48 PTO In the spring, prior to planting, hp per shank. Larson uses it with a he’ll likely use a shallow-running in these conditions, the quadtrac 535 tractor pulled the 22-foot 535-hp 535 Quadtrac tractor which field cultivator ahead of the planter 11-shank ecolo-tiger 870 steadily at about 5.5 mph. the ecolo-tiger is designed to perform effectively in the 5- to 7-mph range. is a good match. in a final seedbed preparation step. In operation, the Ecolo-Tiger “For me, in these conditions, the 870 is impressive. During Farm combination of the 330 Turbo and Forum’s visit, the Quadtrac tractor, this Ecolo-Tiger 870 works well,” equipped with the AFS AccuGuide Larson says. “We have some soil is- autoguidance system, was pulling sues here, and breaking this damp the Ecolo-Tiger 870 along at about soil into clods to let air and moisture 5.5 mph. The soil conditions were in is what’s needed. I’m breaking up about as wet as you’d want to work, compaction and doing a really nice but only rarely did the Quadtrac’s job of sizing residue so I can man- monitor show slippage exceeding age it with my secondary tillage and 10 percent. The Ecolo-Tiger 870 residue managers on the planter models are designed to perform in come spring. the 5- to 7-mph range. “I’m getting the field surface I The heavy damp residues want to see, and the higher clear- flowed through the Ecolo-Tiger 870 ance and greater overall length without plugging, a tribute to its keeps the residue flowing through design and to the action of the 330 really well. I’m really happy with it.” in the heavy black damp soils, the ecolo-tiger 870 mixed resi- Turbo. In fact, Larson says the Ecolo- dues with soil, opened the soil for air and water to penetrate, Tiger 870 had very little plugging broke a compaction layer, and leveled the surface. A prior pass during his operations. A twice-daily with a case iH true-tandem 330 turbo helped size the residues from the 200-bushel corn.