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Check out this press release issued about Fastline Advertiser, Simpson Farm Enterprises, Inc. Congratulations and keep up the great work!

Simpson Farm Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce they were recipients of a Top Performer Travel Award to Puerto Vallarta as part of the AGCO Achievers sales program.  AGCO manufactures farming equipment whose brands include SpraCoupe.

Simpson Farm Enterprises, Inc.  was one of the top performing Dealerships in Application Equipment Sales of SpraCoupes in the AGCO Achievers program in North America.  In 2011, 425 Dealerships participated in the AGCO Achievers Programs.  Less than 100 AGCO Sales Professionals were awarded top honors and received a travel reward to Mexico with AGCO.

Simpson Farm Enterprises, Inc. of Ransom, Great Bend, Hays and Beliot Kansas has been a dealer for SpraCoupe for the past 30 years.

 

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20% of Winter Wheat Harvested:

As of June 3, USDA estimates 20% of the 2012 winter wheat crop has been harvested. That is way ahead of the average 3% by this date… Read more

Insects on an Accelerated Calendar: 

According to the calendar, it may still seem too early to be pestered by insects, but insects are arriving extra early this year… Read more
AGCO Launches Model Farm Project In Zambia: 
“Africa has tremendous growth potential in the agricultural equipment sector and our mission is to provide agricultural solutions for the continent’s farmers,” said Hubertus Muehlhaeuser, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Europe, Africa & Middle East… Read more
Kubota Encourages Customers To Hang Up Their Cell Phones And Other “Tractor Distractors” To Stay Safe:
It is common knowledge that texting while driving a car increases your risk of an accident; even talking with a hands-free device requires the brain to multi-task and can be risky behavior… Read More

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Evidence continues to mount that ag is an attractive place to invest these days. News during the past few weeks has reinforced the trend of international investments in agriculture — especially in farm equipment.

While many of the deals are coming from within the industry, a high level of interest is coming from financial investment firms that see agriculture as a good place to put their money.

Oxbo International Corp. in the U.S. and Ploeger Agro B.V. of the Netherlands merged to create the world’s largest specialty harvesting equipment company. Here’s a quick rundown of activity that’s taken place in just the past few weeks:

  • CNH struck a strategic alliance with Brazilian company Semeato to provide planters and drills for the South American market.
  • AGCO purchased GSI Holdings Corp. from affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. GSI manufactures grain storage and protein production systems. AGCO cited international expansion as well as synergies in North America as reasons for the acquisition.
  • Both Deere and AGCO announced expansion plans in South America. AGCO also acquired a sugarcane harvester manufacturer.

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Check out photos from the event here

GVM Incorporated once again, hosted an open house, more commonly known as “Field Day”. This one day event is known to draw large crowds of customers who come to ride and drive their equipment, earn certification points for fertilizer, learn about newest technologies and enjoy a catered lunch, and some door prizes.

 

This year was no different, though they did battle with some chilly, rainy weather and lots of mud. The weather conditions didn’t stop nearly 150 customers from attending or the Prowlers from running!

 

This year, GVM was excited to present the newest combo units, the E-Series Prowler. Built on the success of last year’s model, the E350 Prowler, in conjunction with customers’ suggestions, GVM launched this series to provide customers with an even bigger machine, even more operator comfort, more brawn to get through the roughest fields and more intelligence to eliminate down time. This year’s models feature the same, forward-mounted, Air Ride Cab with floor to ceiling glass, 32 inches of crop clearance, Variable Coil Spring Suspension, and electronic monitoring system providing machine diagnostic and gauges on a screen and AgriWAVE by GVM AgJunction. The series will feature three different models, to fit each customer’s specific needs, varying only in the drive train and wheelbase.

 

In addition to introducing our newest products and technologies, Field Day also gave customers an opportunity to ride and drive some of the industry’s leading equipment, including GVM Prowler and Predators, and AGCO’s SpraCoupes, visit with our vendors, including: Banjo, Mid State Tanks, Norwesco, Pacer Pumps, Raven, Schaeffer Oil,TeeJet and ZF Industries.

 

Customers also had an opportunity to earn certification points with Raven, and enjoy a catered lunch, and meet the GVM team. During our parade of equipment, Mark Anderson, President and Owner, along with Tom Ulrich, GVM Engineering and Manufacturing Manager introduced the GVM line-up and highlighted some key features of each machine. Paul Knecht, AGCO Regional Sales Manager did the same for the AGCO line of equipment.

 

GVM’s Field Day is one of their biggest days of the year. President and Owner, Mark Anderson, remarks, “Field Days are always an exciting event for us, they give us a day to show our appreciation for our customers, to listen to what they have to say and to also let them know what they can expect from GVM in the future.”

 

GVM prides itself on being a company that listens to their customers and designs products to suit their needs. The past 30 years of their success and growth has been a result of the relationships they have developed with so many loyal customers over the years. GVM is committed to providing our customers with the best available products in an ever changing market.

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Simpson Farm Enterprises, Inc. of Ransom, Great Bend, Hays and Beloit, has been named among the Top Volume Sales Dealers by Spra Coupe for the previous sales year.  The Top Volume Spra Coupe Dealer Award is given to the top three dealers in sales of Spra Coupe in North America.  Spra Coupe is part of the application division of AGCO,  a leading global manufacturer of agricultural equipment based in Duluth, Georgia.  Simpson Farm Enterprises, Inc. has been a dealer for Spra Coupe since 1982.

Pictured from left to Right: Mark Sharitz, AGCO  Application Equipment Director of Marketing, Dave Webster, Application Equipment Director of Sales , Greg Simpson, President of Simpson Farm Enterprises, and Steve Koep,  AGCO Vice President of Sales of North America.

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AGCO Introduces Sunflower 9900 Series Air Carts: 

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, proudly introduces the all-new Sunflower 9900 Series Air Carts. Constructed of stainless steel for an extended life span, the 9900 Series combines large tank capacities with the industry’s most unique seeding system designed to enhance seed placement accuracy and help producers cover more acres per day… Read More

 

Producer Borrowings Notch Upwards: 

After contracting early in the year, producer borrowings edged higher in the second quarter. The cause was higher input costs, according to the latest Agricultural Finance Databook, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City… Read More

 

Global Demand for Ag Equipment to Rise 4.5% Annually Through 2014: 

World demand for agricultural equipment is forecast to rise 4.5% per year through 2014 to $123 billion, according to a new report from Freedonia released this week… Read More

 

Cummins Moves Forward to Tier 4 Final 
with Particulate Filter-Only Solution for Lower HP Engines: 

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today that the mechanical B3.3 engine will move forward to meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards in 2013 with a particulate filter aftertreatment system developed specifically for use in compact equipment rated below 75 hp (56 kW)… Read More

 

 

 

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Kinze Unveils “Autonomous Grain Cart”. Features Driver-less Tractor:

We knew it was coming, and here it is,” said Clark Stoller while standing in front of Kinze Manufacturing’s Product Center during its Dealer Days event in Williamsburg, Iowa, on July 29… Read More

Kinze Automation Demonstration: 

In late July, Kinze Manufacturing gave a sneak peak at its automation project. This project has yielded a completely autonomous tractor and grain cart that can find and follow combine in the field… See Demo Here

Univ. of illinois: Corn and Soybean Consumption Coming Up Short: 

The high price of row crop commodities has slowed the pace of consumption. As the 2010-11 marketing year enters the final month, there are indications that both soybean and corn consumption will fall short of the most recent USDA projections according to University of Illinois Ag Economist Darrel Good… Read More

AGCO to Invest $350 Million in China for Tractor Production: 

AGCO Corp. (AGCO), the maker of Massey Ferguson and Challenger farm equipment, will invest $300 million to $350 million over several years to design and manufacture tractors in China, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Martin Richenhagen said… Read More

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Looking for a farmer-friendly vacation this summer? Or do you have a gearhead in your group that would love to see how tractors, combines and implements are built, welded and assembled?

Here’s a roundup of factory tours available from manufacturing companies making agricultural machines:
New Holland, New Holland, Pennsylvania

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AGCO Parts Program Rewards Farmers for Buying New Farm Equipment: 

Each fall, farmers reap the rewards of all their hard work in their fields. Now farmers can earn additional rewards before harvest through the AGCO Parts Field Rewards program when they buy new AGCO farm equipment… Read More

Treading Water; For Mississippi Delta’s Farmers, Great Flood of 2011 Is Far from Over: 

This was supposed to be a big year. Crop prices were up. The weather had cooperated, mostly, in the fall and the spring. Mid-South farmers had their fields ready and were looking to cash in… Read More

John Deere Financial Announces New Name For Farm Plan: 

John Deere Financial has introduced a new name for its Farm Plan multi-use account. After 25 years of being part of John Deere Financial, Farm Plan now carries the John Deere Financial name… Read More

Kuhn Announces New MM 900 Merge Maxx Forage Cutters: 

The MM 900 Merge Maxx power merger puts crop quality at the forefront. These mergers have a 29′ 10″ working width and are the cutting-edge choice for custom operators and high-acreage hay producers… Read More

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AGCO’s Fendt 828 Vario Tractor Sets Record for Fuel Efficiency:

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announced today that its Fendt 828 Vario tractor set a record for fuel efficiency in independent tests… Read More

Record Farm Income and Impending Dealership Failure:

When the final count for 2010 is complete, the amount of harvested corn could be an all time record; and at a minimum, the recent harvest should rank in the top five years of harvested corn with the other top five years coming from the preceding four years… Read More

See Your Entire Farm Right from the Office:

John Deere’s new Farm Sight product lets you manage you equipment fleet and upload real-time production data direct from the field… Watch the Video Here

Fastline is Interviewed About Being an Ag Day Sponsor:

One of the sponsors of Ag Day is Fastline, represented at National Ag Day activities by Matt Coniglio, pictured here with some of the attendees at Tuesday’s banquet… Read More and  the interview here

 

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