Archive for March, 2009
Friday, March 27th, 2009
The company responsible for producing CLAAS agricultural equipment is a known world leader. Its headquarters is in Germany and its products are sold with a CLAAS name (except for North American retailers who distribute their product as LEXION combines).
The company produces fine combine harvesters. Not only that, it also creates top-notch rakes, mowers, balers, and other harvesting machines.
History of the Company
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
Machinery has to perform even in hard to reach places. Badger Equipment Company recognizes this in the real world. In fact, the company has built over 10,000 units of Badger agricultural equipment since 1945.
For use on- or off-road, this company presents rubber-tired excavators and attachments. One of their models – the 1085D Cruz-Air – has grade ability and highest travel speed of any wheeled excavator. Their latest machine – 1085R – is built for rail use with various options for magnets, grapples, rail threading, and craning.
Moreover, their veteran machines introduced in 1954 – 460 and 670 Hydro-Scopics – feature the latest hydraulic and engine technologies to perform even in the toughest daily conditions.
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Over the years, people who are collecting, reconditioning, and maintaining antique tractors are growing fast. The primary reason is because they are cheap to purchase and maintain (sometimes costing less than the taxes on newer tractors).
These vintage tractors can still be used to do farm work, and they are simple to understand especially when they come with antique agricultural equipment manuals. Also, you can restore it as your major source of enjoyment and pride.
You’ll need different machines depending on your intention. You must decide whether you want it to work on your land or you just want to restore it for your pleasure (because some vintage tractors don’t make good work tractors).
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Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Have you ever wondered how golf courses keep their green fairways lush and healthy looking all year long? In the U.S. and other parts of the world, treated wastewater and agricultural reel irrigation equipment are being used to irrigate forests, landscaping, lawns, golf courses, and even crops.
Recycling wastewater can truly have environmental and economic benefits for communities because fresh water is a precious commodity. This type of irrigation can also be a practical way for communities to dispose of their treated effluent from individual home systems and wastewater treatment plants.
Important Site Conditions
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Saturday, March 7th, 2009
Some people just love to collect old agricultural equipment (wrecked or salvage). However, there are some that turn their collection into a profitable business.
Owners say that the reasons why they are in the business of farm equipment salvage is because it pays the bills and they get a kick out of it. They’re not in a “junkyard” business in a sense (despite the assorted salvage machines that they have), but they are actually supplying used parts for tractors and farm equipment.
Sources of Farm Equipment
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Monday, March 2nd, 2009
World events affect all prices, including junk. This is about the avocado green refrigerator in your garage that has stopped working 10 years ago, or the old hay rake that your grandfather hauled out to your backyard. All these stuff is now worth a small fortune.
The same thing can happen to agricultural equipment. Salvage yard metal can be worth so much more today because of the changes in world economy.
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