Feb 10, 2012

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RSS By: Margy Fischer, MyMachinery.com

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Up Close with Award-Winning Restoration

Feb 06, 2012

At the 2012 World Ag Expo (Feb. 14-16) in Tulare, Calif., Chevron Lubricants, makers of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, will have an award-winning restoration at its booth. The Eufaula FFA of Eufaula, Ala., will highlight its 2011 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition entrant –- a 1968 Massey Ferguson -– which earned the title of Reserve Champion. In 2008, the Eufaula team won the national title for their restoration of a 1946 Case DC.

The Delo Tractor Restoration Competition was established in 1995 to recognize and reward the creativity, technical aptitude and business knowledge of high school-aged FFA members from around the country. Participants develop teamwork, project management, budget management, planning and marketing skills. All of these new skills will enable them to become future leaders in the agriculture community.

Here's a list of the winner’s circle.

And here's a gallery of before-and-after photos of the entries.

Chevron will also focus on providing lubricant-related education to show attendees. Training sessions will be offered at the company’s booth (#O40) and are designed to help attendees understand how to extend service, maximize equipment durability and minimize operating costs by selecting the right lubricants and using proper maintenance practices. Training session participants will receive a Delo camouflage hat and be entered in a drawing for an iPad.

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Meet a Longtime "I Built the Best" Winner

Feb 02, 2012

Farm Journal is happy to be hosting Bruce Bishop, Ohio farmer and longtime winner in the "I Built the Best" contest. He'll be making an apperance at the upcoming National Farm Machinery Show, taking place Feb. 15 to 18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

You've seen his impressive corn planter, soybean planter and sprayer that are built to be lightweight yet heavy-duty equipment. He also built his family an RV and continues to work on multiple projects.

Stop By and Visit

Bruce will be in the Farm Journal Media booth, Booth 128 in South Wing A.

Thurs., Feb. 16, 10 a.m. to noon

Come with your questions. He'll be expecting them!

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We're Gearing Up for Louisville

Feb 01, 2012

The National Farm Machinery Show is the country's largest indoor farm show. Start planning your trip to the show today! Here are the highlights of Farm Journal activities taking place at the show. Take advantage of these free Farm Journal Media events, held in Room 105 of the South Wing B Conference Center.

Corn College Tune-Up with Ken Ferrie and Missy Bauer

Farm Journal Field Agronomists

Wed., Feb. 15, 10 a.m.

Fri., Feb. 17, 10 a.m.

Sponsored by AgriGold, BASF, Great Plains Manufacturing and SFP

Trends in Used Equipment Values with Greg Peterson

Implement & Tractor’s "Auction Action" Columnist

Wed., Feb. 15, 11:30 a.m.

Sponsored by Bush Hog

Wheat College Clinic with Phil Needham

Farm Journal Columnist
Wed., Feb. 15, 1 p.m.

Marketing Outlook with Bob Utterback

Farm Journal Economist

Wed., Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m.

Thurs., Feb. 16, 10 a.m.

Live Marketing Roundtable Taping for "U.S. Farm Report"

Hosted by Al Pell

Thurs., Feb. 16, 2:30 p.m.

Stop By and Visit

Most of these individuals will be at the show throughout the week. They will also honor the following appearance schedule in the Farm Journal Media booth, Booth 128 in South Wing A.

Wed., Feb. 15, 2 to 4 p.m.

Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Agronomist

Thurs., Feb. 16, 10 a.m. to noon

Bruce Bishop, winner of the "I Built the Best" contest

Thurs., Feb. 16, noon to 2 p.m.

Bob Utterback, Farm Journal Economist

Fri., Feb. 17, noon to 2 p.m.

Missy Bauer, Farm Journal Associate Field Agronomist

Fri., Feb. 17, 2 to 4 p.m.

Margy Fischer, Farm Journal Machinery Editor and Test Plots Director

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Jay Leno’s Tractor Sells for $500,000

Jan 24, 2012

A very special blue tractor was on the auction block Jan. 21, 2012 in Scottsdale, AZ. ‘Lil Tug, Jay Leno’s 2007 New Holland Boomer Tractor, for the last four years has been the steward of its fellow vehicles in the Leno Garage in California.

But earlier this month, it fetched $535,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Auction. The proceeds will benefit Fisher House Foundation, which constructs comfort homes to provide free, temporary housing to the families of service members receiving medical care at VA and military hospitals around the world.

The New Holland tractor was signed by George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States of America, a staunch and vocal supporter of America’s military and their families.

“Sometimes it’s not the injury that you see. We’ve all seen the burn victims, but a lot of guys come back psychologically scarred and they need our help,” said Jay Leno at the auction, just moments before the winning bid. “100 percent of this money will go to Fisher House.”

Here’s the lot listing from the auction.

And here’s a story about the ‘Lil Tug’s journey from Dublin, Ga. to Hollywood California.

The tractor auction marks the culmination of New Holland’s “True Blue Salute” program, which launched on Veterans Day in November and offers U.S. veterans and military personnel a $300 discount on the purchase of New Holland Boomer compact tractor models 30, 35, 40 or 50 purchased in North America. New Holland is also donating $100 to the Fisher House Foundation for every Boomer compact tractor sold in North America during the discount period.

On hand at the auction representing New Holland was Executive Vice President, Abe Hughes. In an effort to get the bidding up Abe added a brand new New Holland Rustler to the winner of Lil Tug.

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One Day Left to Enter Welding University

Dec 30, 2011

Enter for Your Chance to Win in the Welding University Contest. Dec. 31 is the deadline.

Prizes include Miller welding gear and a trip to receive hands-on welding instruction.

Learn about the 2011 winners here and here.

Here’s the scoop on the 2012 contest:

First Prize Packages

Three winners receive Black Performance Series Auto Darkening Helmets

2^nd Prize Packages

Ten winners receive HD MIG/Stick Gloves

Grand Prize Packages

Three grand-prize winners will receive a two-day trip to Appleton, Wisconsin to attend Farm Journal’s Miller Welding University from Miller’s headquarters and choice of one of the following packages:

Bobcat™ 250 EFI engine-driven welding generator, Performance™ Series auto-darkening helmet (choice of graphic), MIG gloves and Classic cloth jacket

Millermatic® 212 Auto-Set™ MIG welder with Spoolmate™ 200 Series spool gun , Performance™ Series auto-darkening helmet (choice of graphic), MIG gloves and Classic cloth jacket

Spectrum® 625 X-TREME™ Plasma cutter, Performance™ Series auto-darkening helmet (choice of graphic), MIG gloves and Classic cloth jacket

Fill out the form here to enter to win!

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Up Close with Award-Winning Restoration

Meet a Longtime "I Built the Best" Winner

We're Gearing Up for Louisville

Corn College Tune-Up with Ken Ferrie and Missy Bauer

Trends in Used Equipment Values with Greg Peterson

Wheat College Clinic with Phil Needham

Marketing Outlook with Bob Utterback

Live Marketing Roundtable Taping for "U.S. Farm Report"

Stop By and Visit

Jay Leno’s Tractor Sells for $500,000

One Day Left to Enter Welding University

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