TION RODUC INT WELCOME Welcome to the first edition during this earthquake. Patrick productivity increases, fuel ef- of our new look Case IH New was at his work in the PGC build- ficiencies and improved opera- Zealand Farm Forum. Again we ing at the time of the quake. tor environment. Both models have a lot of new information Patrick was a valuable member will be discussed in this Farm to share with you about some of our Case IH Finance team, Forum. of our latest products, further responsible for supporting our dealership changes, positive South Island and Lower North On the dealership front, Case IH outlooks in sheep / beef / arable Island dealer network and he NZ and Giltrap Agrizone have and dairy and a quick look back will be sorely missed. worked through a process of at what has happened since our further improving representa- last edition. In the New Zealand agricultur- tion in the Waikato market and al scene, we are experiencing as a result the owner, Mr. An- Nothing has captivated the na- good times. Commodity prices drew Giltrap, decided in Janu- tion’s attention more than the are strong, productions have ary to convert his Otorohanga earthquake in Christchurch on generally been good and the New Holland dealership to Case 22 February. We thought that outlook, especially for dairy, is IH. You can read more about the September one was bad very positive. At the same time this change in this edition. enough, but little did we know the sheep and beef farmers are and this time unfortunately it finally getting better prices at As usual, I do ask you to give us took a lot of human lives. With the gate, which brings some feedback on our Farm Forum. only 4 million people in this welcome relief after years of de- We always look for ways to im- country, just about all of us pressed production and price prove and your comments are know of someone who has been conditions. invaluable to us. affected by this natural disaster, so we all have been touched by At Case IH we are not stand- Please enjoy. it. ing still either. In a few months the first of our new generation Frans Onland In our Case IH network we have Magnum and Steiger tractors Operations Manager also been affected by the unfor- will arrive on New Zealand soil, Case IH NZ Operations tunate passing of Patrick Coupe bringing with them impressive JXU demonstration at Ag in Action - February 2011 2 CONTENTS 4 New Generation Magnum 16 Get Fly Buys Points on Your Tractors Farm Spend 6 High Country Assignment 6 19 Case IH Finance Report for Puma CVT 20 Big Case IH 9120 Combine 8 Red tractor Numbers Grow Raising Eyebrows in with Giltrap AgriZone on the Canterbury Case 10 22 New JXU Latest Stage in 10 Updated Steiger Tractors Family’s long Journey with Case IH 12 Case IH Bulletin Board 22 14 Market Gardeners Say Proof Is In the Pudding 20 DROP US A LINE Do you have a comment on the magazine or a suggestion for a story? If so we’d love to hear from you. Please write to us at: Case IH Farm Forum Freepost 255 P O Box 1265 Palmerston North or email us at: [email protected] This magazine is published by Case IH NZ Operations, P O Box 1265, Palmerston North. Phone 0800 CASE IH, www.caseih.co.nz 3 ATE CT UPD NEW GENERATION ODU PR MAGNUM TRACTORS 2011 235 TO 340 ENGINE HORSEPOWER. MultiController™ Handle The MultiController™ handle places the controls operators use 85-90% of the time in one hand. Previously, the operator would have to move the right hand from the throttle, but this is no longer the case. Now, the operator can control tractor direction, speed, gear changes, hitch and hydrau- lic valve operation using the MultiController™ handle, pro- viding unprecedented operator convenience. Instead of searching around for For 2011 and beyond, the Mag- State-of-the-art MultiControl Armrest these functions on a console, the operator can stay focused num tractor continues the Case The MultiController™ Arm- IH tradition that began with on the task, which translates to rest currently used in the LWB more productivity, less fatigue the 7100 Series more than 20 Puma® is now standard on the years ago by “Building the Best” and stress and ultimately, an im- Magnum 235-340 tractors. The proved bottom line! with customer needs in mind… MultiController™ armrest panel building tractors that exceed brings innovative functionality customer expectations. Listed for easy operation of all tractor in this article are some of the functions. The MultiController™ key features of this new genera- armrest moves with the seat, tion of Magnum tractors that providing access to all tractor are most appreciated by farm- controls as the seat rotates, ers and contractors. allowing the operator to watch and control the implement at Operator Environment work. • Industry-leading cab for Power and Productivity comfort during long hours • Most engine power growth in the field. (up to 14% HP) and boost • Cab suspension provides handle tough conditions. smooth, comfortable ride • Most hydraulic flow in the for field and road. industry (up to 282 lpm) • Ergonomic MultiCon- provides top productivity. troller™ Armrest with AFS • Industry’s tightest turning Pro™ 700 means no wasted radius for end-of-row pro- motion. ductivity. 4 MAGNUM 235-340 SPECIFICATIONS MAXIMUM ENGINE RATED PTO HP @ RATED ENGINE HP @ MAGNUM MODELL ENGINE TURBOCHARGER HP WITH POWER 2000 RPM 2000 RPM BOOST* 340 Case IH 8.7L Wastegate 280 335 390 315 Case IH 8.7L Wastegate 255 307 360 290 Case IH 8.7L Wastegate 230 280 330 260 Case IH 8.7L Wastegate 205 253 300 235 Case IH 8.7L Wastegate 185 232 275 Note:- Imperial HP values stated. Power boost available during mobile PTO/hydraulics operation, or 16th gear & higher. Intuitive Innovation Bronze, Silver and Gold Magnums ers who are more feature driven Case IH innovation is born in In our previous Farm Forum and who are seeking more ben- the field, not in the board room. we discussed Case IH offering efits in fuel economy or produc- That’s why Case IH tractors offer farmers three different levels tivity. real, customer-developed inno- of specifications for their prod- vation that delivers meaningful, uct range. What this means for Gold stands for machines that easy to use performance advan- the customer is that they can have the full range of features to tages. choose what is most suitable achieve high output and com- to their operation and this is re- fort. Gold models suit contrac- • Diesel Saver™ Auto Produc- flected in the purchase price. tors and large owner operators. tivity Management (APM) for up to 24% fuel savings. A tractor specified to a bronze If you are thinking about pur- • AFS AccuGuide™ Autoguid- standard will suit value driven chasing one of these new gen- ance available completely customers who are seeking the eration Magnums, be sure to factory-installed. lowest dollar per horsepower talk to your local Case IH dealer • Ground-level maintenance investment. and discuss your requirements. access. The silver option is for custom- 5 ER PROFILE HIGH COUNTRY TOM US C ASSIGNMENT FOR PUMA CVT A reliable hard-working tractor than 10 years of CVT transmis- Case IH’s Puma 165 CVT fea- is critical for Andrew, Karen and sion design that delivers the tures an advanced ergonomic Sam Simpson, who have a long maximum amount of power to control layout, with the latest winter feeding programme to the ground for primary tillage, MultiController™ armrest and maintain on their South Island cultivation, drilling and trans- A-post instrument panel, mak- high-country station. They re- port. “The transmission is one of ing the tractor extremely easy cently bought a new Case IH the key things that brought us to use. Puma 165 CVT tractor for use on to this tractor. We’ll use it for our Balmoral Station, their 10,000 winter feeding, as well as all our Puma CVT tractors are built hectare property at Lake Teka- general ag work for cropping. with high-performance Case po. The station runs 5000 Meri- It will also be used to make hay IH engines to deliver a reliable no sheep, 400 stud Merino ewes and baleage,” Andrew says. source of power. High-pressure and 200 deer. The Simpsons common rail diesel technology also have consent to plant 900 “It’s a reliable tractor for feeding combined with electronic fuel hectares of forest, and they out in the winter. We get a lot of management ensures cost-ef- plant 20 hectares annually. They snow where we are, being one fective operation for all farming also do 50-60 hectares of crop- of the highest homesteads in applications. ping each year. New Zealand. Some years we’re feeding out for up to 150 days, Andrew and Karen purchased They’ve previously owned two although it’s normally a 120-130 the new tractor from Redline Case IH tractors and like the day feeding programme.” Tractors in Timaru. Andrew says reliability of the brand. The Puma they have always received ex- 165 is replacing a CVX170. “The The Puma 165 also pushes a cellent service from them. new tractor is 165hp, which is a snow plough, which is mounted little smaller than the CVX170. on front. “It’s pretty important It’s about the right size for us In addition to their farming ven- that we get around in the winter tures, the Simpsons manufac- and has all the features that we to feed all the stock.