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Volume 2, Issue 1
June 2015
Featured Farmers Steve and Mike page 2
Early season insects page 7
Late soybeans page 4
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Featured Farmers
Steve Tevis and Mike Karrick
n 1915 my great grandpa bought this place,” Mike Karrick said of the land he farms on the northern edge of Pettis County. The 172-acre property is a portion of crop ground he owns, operating it along with his cousin Steve Tevis. On Tuesday, May 19, rows of tiny corn plants peeked out of wet fields, flanking a long driveway and pasture where the two stood discussing the coming day’s work. Recent thunderstorms have left fields in the mid-Missouri region too soggy to maneuver planters. There were only 0.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending May 17 in the West Central region, according to a Missouri Crop Progress and Condition report issued by the USDA. Precipitation statewide averaged 2.43 inches. The two farmers don’t sweat the wet conditions, though. For them,
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it’s another day’s work. “It’s not too late (to plant),” Tevis said. “We’re old enough. We’ve seen enough. Our families have farmed for many generations, and we’ve got lots of knowledge passed down.” Roughly 90 percent of their corn has been planted. The two, along with several others in the Saline and Lafayette county area, are slightly ahead of the state average. The USDA indicated 82 percent of corn had been planted. Tevis mentioned a guideline to finish is June 10. “It will get there. We’ll get it done. I don’t know why, but we always have,” he said, laughing. “I’ve planted corn the first week of June, and I’ve seen other people do it too. It’s some of the best corn you’ll ever grow.” In the meantime, other aspects of the farm are gaining attention, primarily machinery
maintenance. “Whatever we need to work on, we will,” Karrick said. The previous week, Tevis worked on a combine, even taking a mouse nest out of the roof. The process made him physically ill. His son-in-law Alan Mueller put a radiator in the machine, as well. On Tuesday, they planned to push in a pond. Near the edge of the field, as a small dog trotted through pasture to greet them, the two talked about other maintenance issues they’d need to address. They still need to clean a grain elevator and fix a grain pan underneath the augers. It would require a lot of labor. The farmers are focused on corn and bean row crops, in addition to wheat this year, although Karrick has a few hogs and Tevis has
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cattle. The family property began with much more production of hogs. “All of this up here used to be hog barns,” Tevis said of his cousin’s land. Karrick continued producing hogs for some time, but several things caused him to shift focus. “I was working full time at Waterloo (Industries) at the time, and my dad’s health got bad, so he couldn’t help,” he said. “And hogs got cheap and feed got high, so I called it quits.” Karrick spoke about the disconnect many now have with agriculture, even those within a region known for the industry. He recalled selling hogs to individuals, and one person stating the price was too high. “I said, ‘if the farmers go out of business, where are you going to get your food?’” Karrick said, noting the customer’s response was to go to the grocery store. “Some just don’t get it. I had a lady come up and ask me one time (for an) Easter ham. I sold her a hog, hauled it down to have it harvested. … She said the ham was good. She said she was a little disappointed.” When Karrick asked her why, she stated she didn’t get any hamburger. “I started laughing. I said ‘you don’t get hamburger out of a hog,’” he explained. For Karrick and Tevis, the disconnect doesn’t exist. Farming is as engrained in them as the rows of corn in the land. It’s a livelihood, a legacy, and an industry that provides a significant contribution. Regardless of current weather conditions, those aspects of agriculture are static. They’ll wait the rain out. “You want to be accurate,” Tevis said. “You want to be honest. … It’ll be a good year.”
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Steve Tevis (left), who began farming when he was 10 years old, stands in front of a bulldozer with his cousin, Mike Karrick. (Sarah Reed/Democrat-News)
Steve Tevis clears brush near the edge of a pond on his cousin’s, Mike Karrick, property. The two planned to fill in the pond in order to farm that ground at a future date. (Sarah Reed/Democrat-News)
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Missouri Farms A monthly publication of The Marshall Democrat-News and The Concordian Publisher – Dave Phillips Editor – Sarah Reed Concordian Democrat-News Editorial Ashton Clark Design Jacob Hatfield Jessica Ivie Sarah Reed News/Editorial Email MOFarmsNews@gmail.com
By Linda Geist
Contributing Writer COLUMBIA — Rain over Memorial Day weekend likely means that Missouri farmers will shed planting equipment again for the third weekend in a row. Delays in corn planting have pushed soybean planting progress well below the fiveyear average. Soybean planting generally does not begin until corn planting is complete. But there is still plenty of time to plant soybean without worries of lower yields, says University of Missouri Extension soybean specialist Bill Wiebold. Eighteen percent of the state’s corn crop remains to be planted, according to the May 18 USDA crop progress report.
Soybean planting is 16 percent complete in Missouri, woefully behind this time last year and the five-year average of 27 percent. Last year, 30 percent of the state’s 5 million acres of soybean was in the ground. Row crop planting slowed last week as storms moved through the state. Rain averaged 2.43 inches statewide, with some parts getting up to 5 inches. Wiebold’s studies show that earlier planting and higher yields go hand in hand most years. Soybean yields decrease 4 percent when not planted by mid-May. By the end of May, yields drop by 10 percent. That is significant, but not as important as the long-term damage to soil that working wet fields can cause, Wiebold says. Soil conditions, rather than calendar date, dictate when to plant. The resilient soybean fares better than corn when planted late. “It’s amazing at how
good soybean really is at hanging in there,” Wiebold says. Planting date of soybean affects yield less than environmental conditions in August, he says. Conditions during the first two weeks of August govern soybean pod and seed development, which are determinants of yield. Conditions across the state vary greatly. Less soybean has been planted in the western part of the state where heavy rains have hit. Only 7 percent of the soybean crop is planted in northwestern Missouri and only 56 percent of the corn crop there is in the ground. Southwestern Missouri trails at 6 percent of soybean planted, but 94 percent of the corn is planted. Eastern Missouri shows the most progress in soybean planting, with 24 percent planted in the northeast, 23 percent in east-central Missouri and 29 percent in the southeast.
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Agriculture Grateful for Gains During 2015 Legislative Session JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – For Missouri Farm Bureau, the 2015 Legislative Session will be remembered for early successes and late disappointments. Top priorities were approved and signed by Governor Nixon well before the session ended and proposals that Farm Bureau believed to be detrimental to Missouri agriculture were defeated. However, some important measures will be considered missed opportunities as a result of legislative gridlock. “We are grateful that agriculture’s priorities were addressed early in the legislative session,” said Blake Hurst, president of Missouri Farm Bureau. “But we are extremely disappointed legislation was not approved to at least provide some additional funding for Missouri’s deteriorating highways and bridges. This is a problem that will keep getting worse and needs to be addressed soon.” Missouri agriculture will be strengthened with the passage of legislation successfully ushered through the General Assembly this year. The pri-
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mary agriculture bill, SB 12, was signed by Governor Nixon on April 10, 2015. Provisions included in this legislation allow for an increase in the maximum weight for trucks hauling livestock and for trucks hauling grain during harvest, add livestock to the equine liability waiver, and allow for Missouri beef producers to take a vote on whether to institute a state beef check off. The Dairy Revitalization Act, HB 259, was also signed by the Governor on April 10. The legislation (1) aids Missouri dairy producers with their Federal Margin Insurance Premium payment, (2) authorizes up to eighty $5,000 scholarships for students intending to return to the dairy industry, and (3) requires an annual report by the University of Missouri on innovations for the dairy industry. Farm Bureau also supported the legislature’s passage of a resolution urging the federal Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw their proposed “Waters of the U.S.” regulation. Like in years past, many ideas were floated that Farm Bureau believes would not have been in the best interests of Missouri farmers and
ranchers. One proposal would have created a state-wide elected position called “Secretary of Agriculture” to replace the Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture which is a position now appointed by the Governor. Farm Bureau members feel strongly that a state-wide elected Secretary of Agriculture could result in a leader who does not have Missouri agriculture’s best interest at heart. Also not passing was legislation legalizing a “pilot program” for the production of industrial hemp in Missouri. Missouri Farm Bureau opposed the legislation because it did not comply with provisions in the federal Farm Bill that allows for research of industrial hemp. Missouri Farm Bureau was disappointed legislation was not approved to better fund Missouri’s highways and bridges. This is a situation that will not fix itBuilding, Remodeling or Just a self and the state is Home Improvement Project. nearing a point where it We have been Supplying will be unable to match Quality Building Materials in funds available at the Marshall and Saline County federal level. for Over 100 Years. Unfortunately, another bill that included several agricultural provisions passed by the House never received Senate floor time in the session’s final days due to the impasse on other 152 W. Morgan, Marshall legislation. 886-7406
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These days it seems as much policy comes from the corporate boardroom as from Congress. Some corporate directors are hurriedly bowing to pressure not from their customers, but from vocal activists. The result is corporate policies that forbid farmers and ranchers from using tools to maximize production, protect the environment or care for animals. Smart companies listen to their customers – and their suppliers. They collect all the facts before making decisions, rather than just responding to whoever is complaining the loudest. Through our corporate advocacy program, Farm Bureau is working to help companies understand the reasons why farmers and ranchers use certain production methods, and how blanket prohibitions can harm farm profitability and therefore sustainability, as well as the reliability and even the safety of our food supply. We don’t expect large corporations – even the ones that make their living selling food – to be experts in what it takes to run a farm every day. That’s our job. Farmers and ranchers are committed to providing customers what they need and want. But companies need to better understand how we keep store shelves and dinner tables full, and what it takes to do so while protecting the environment and keeping animals healthy. Real corporate responsibility begins with listening to the people on the ground. Companies need to hear from farmers and ranchers on how policies could affect our ability to grow affordable food. Sweeping gestures such as Chipotle’s recent announcement that it is eliminating all or most genetically modified ingredients from its menu are shortsighted. They fail to count the cost to consumers, farmers and the environment. Catchy but vague slogans touting “natural ingredients” and “integrity” too often mislead con-
Planting the Seeds for Smart Corporate Policy Bob Stallman, President Farm Bureau sumers, and have nothing to do with keeping food safe and healthful. There are companies that are going against the flow and looking beyond the trendy rhetoric. Kellogg’s is a good ex-
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Early Season Corn Insects By Wayne Crook
MU Extension Agronomy Specialist
As corn emerges and growth continues, early season insects have the potential to damage the stands. Most early-season insect damage would be caused by cutworms, wireworms or white grubs. Wireworms and white grubs are most often associated with fields that have been in pasture or CRP where the grasses were allowed to grow for more then a one year. Cutworms do not over winter in this area, and moth flights occur in the spring that bring the moths to this area. Cutworms and other insects may hinder emerging corn plants this spring, even if seed was treated with insecticide or Bt corn hybrids were used. High populations of insects can overwhelm the protection method. In some cases, products are not labeled for the full spectrum of insects. For example, Bt corn hybrids expressing the
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corn and the severity and areas affected will affect severity, depending on the species involved, previous crop history and weather conditions. Wireworms are the larvae of the click beetle. Wireworms are the earliest corn pests each season, as they can feed on the seed before germination, causing reduced plant emergence. All wireworm feeding is done underground. Wireworms are white, yellow, or-
ange, or brown and with hard shells. Wireworms prefer cooler soil temperatures, under 70 degrees F, so fields that were planted early or have heavy surface residue may be at higher risk than tilled fields. White grubs are the larvae of May, or June, beetles. They also prefer to feed on grasses and rarely affect crops other than corn. There are two basic types of grubs. Annual grubs complete their development in one year. These do most of their feeding in the late summer and fall and are not considered serious pests of spring planted field crops. Three-ear grubs can damage corn severely in the last two years of their larval stage. The larvae overwinter deep in the soil and as the soil warms, they begin feeding on plant roots. Damage to corn may not occur until the corn is in the two- to six-leaf stage.
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Weather
June Outlooks
Weather Forcast An extremely active weather pattern will persist with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected across portions of the central and southern Plains. Five-day rainfall totals could reach 4 to 8 inches in parts of Oklahoma and Texas, likely leading to widespread flooding.
Temperatures
A much broader area of the Plains, southwestern Corn Belt, and middle and lower Mississippi Valley can expect 1- to 3-inch totals. Cool weather will persist in many areas of the U.S. Meanwhile, cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the central and southern High Plains and parts of the Southwest. A wet pattern will persist nearly nationwide, with drier-than-normal weather likely limited to the northern Pacific Coast, southern Florida, and a small area near the Canadian border centered on northern North Dakota.
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Soil Temperature
On the Plains, most areas are experiencing a temporary reprieve from recent storminess. However, cool weather continues to dominate the region, with low temperatures falling to near the freezing mark (32°F) as far south as Nebraska. A few showers are occurring across the waterlogged southeastern Plains, where lowland flooding persists. In the Corn Belt, cool, dry weather prevails. Cloudiness lingers, however, across much of the eastern Corn Belt in the wake of recent rain showers—especially from Missouri to Ohio.
Soil Moisture
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Markets Crop Progress Producers made good progress in planting row crops with dry conditions most of the week, while warmer temperatures helped emerging crops. Precipitation averaged 1.6 inches statewide. Temperatures averaged 69.1 degrees, 7.4 degrees above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 25 percent surplus. Subsoil mois- ture supply was rated 9 percent short, 81 percent ade- quate, and 10 percent surplus. Corn planting progressed to 77 percent complete, compared to 83 percent for last year and 69 percent for the 5-year average. Corn emerged progressed to 46 percent, 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybean planting pro- gressed to 12 percent complete. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 36 per- cent fair, 55 percent good, and 3 percent excellent. Rice planting progressed to 73 percent complete. Rice emerged progressed to 25 percent. Cotton planting pro- gressed to 66 percent. Pasture condition was rated 1 per- cent very poor, 3 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 56 per- cent good, and 9 percent excellent. Spring tillage is 77 percent complete compared to 75 percent complete for the 5-year average.
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Livestock Summary Receipts: 2747 Week Ago: 4326 Year Ago: 3369 Compared to last week, feeder steers mostly 5.00 to 15.00 higher, some 600 lbs up to 20.00 higher. Feeder heifers uneven, 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
312.50-339.00 278.00-330.00 249.00-309.00 222.00-287.00 202.00-235.00 204.75-209.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-850 lbs.
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Show-Me snapshots photo contest picks up steam The fourth annual Show-Me Snapshots Photo Contest, sponsored by Missouri Farm Bureau partnered with the MFB Foundation for Agriculture, is picking up steam as weather warms and seasonal crops begin to emerge for prime photo ops for photographers. The contest, launched in January and ending Oct. 16, is open to Missouri Farm Bureau members and their dependents in both adult and youth categories. Photo submissions will be used to portray and promote today’s agriculture in the state of Missouri in future publications, promotions and social media by Missouri Farm Bureau. All photos must represent and exemplify safe farming practices. “At the mid-point in the contest, we encourage members to take advantage of the opportunities available on the farm and in rural Missouri to start taking photographs that best represent Missouri agriculture,” said Estil Fretwell, MFB Public Affairs director. “In years past, we have had some stunning photography entered into the competition and are looking forward to what this year’s crop will bring.” Photos can be submitted in four categories, including landscapes, people, rural workday and animals in the adult division. Top prize in each category will receive $150. Second place will receive $100 and third, $50. In the youth division, all entries will be combined into one category, and first and second place winners will be selected to win $150 and $100, respectively. A grand prize of $100 will also be awarded to one photograph chosen from all entries. Photographers who have entered and won in the Show-Me Snapshots contest in the past have gone on to win in the American Farm Bureau Federation photo contest. Winners will be announced on Dec. 1, in social media and on MOFB.org. Winning photographs will be on display at the 101st Missouri Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in December at Tan-Tar-A in Osage Beach. For more information on contest guidelines and how to enter, visit the 2015 Show-Me Snapshots Photo Contest webpage at MoFB.org/Home/MFBPhotoContest.aspx or call MFB Public Affairs at 573-893-1468.
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Fun with peas and beans The legume family of plants is an interesting one. It includes everything from common beans and peas to soybeans to peanuts to kudzu. It even includes larger species such as mimosa, redbud, carob, and locust trees. Some legumes are toxic to humans, but many food crops come from this family. The peas and beans are widely varied in size, shape, taste, and
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color. For my next two columns, I will describe several of them. You may want to try one or more of these in your garden this year, if you have the space and want to experiment. English peas or garden peas. These are cool-weather plants that should be doing well right now. If you haven’t planted them yet, it’s probably too late. They don’t like hot weather at all, and won’t last long when the temperatures warm up. Split pea soup comes from dried English peas. Southern peas. These are also called cowpeas, and include pinkeye, purple hull and black-eye peas. They are not the same as the pea described above.They love hot weather, and thrive throughout all the South. I’ve seen some varieties that were rather viney, but others have a compact bush and hold their pods high. Those are a lot easier to deal with. Green beans. These come in both bush and pole varieties. The bush types are better if you don’t have much space, but a lot of folks still plant the pole types. Newer varieties are often referred to as “snap beans.” Some older varieties are called “string beans.” Lima and butter beans. These are similar in appearance. Butter beans are smaller, but will take more heat. Some limas adapted to cooler climates have pods up to 5 inches long with very large seeds. Some bush types are available. Lima and butter beans with speckled seeds generally have stronger flavor compared to the white or green-seeded varieties. Scarlet runner beans. These beans have gorgeous, red blossoms and long, dark-green pods. You better have lots of space for these, since vines may climb up to 12 feet. The seeds are edible, and are good in stews. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds. Shelly beans. These are sometimes referred to as “horticultural beans.” The seeds are usually shelled out of the pods while they are moist and tender. At this point, you can cook them without soaking. The pods have red stripes, and the mature seeds have red splotches. Both bush and climbing varieties are available.
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12 missouri farms 2015 Massey Ferguson 4608 Review An 80 hp workhorse perfect for baling By Geof Fowler, Tractors.com We first tested a Massey Ferguson 4608 in June 2013. That model was a cab variant but we wondered how an open station platform would perform. When we got a call from Tim Goff at Goff’s Equipment Service in Litchfield, Conn. letting us know there was a brand new 4608 in stock and that it was equipped with Massey Ferguson’s all-new 921X loader, we were quickly off. Mother Nature, however, had other ideas. Frigid temperatures in the northeast had surfaces frozen solid, so when a warm front brought rain in, roads quickly became skating rinks. After a reschedule, we picked another equally frigid day to see how the 4608 open station package worked. Readers might note the testing of a cab tractor in the summer and an open station variant in the winter might seem reversed, but we work with what stocks become available. The 4600 Series is a three-tractor lineup that includes the 80 hp 4608, 90 hp 4609 and 99 hp 4610. All are powered by 3.3L AGCO Power three-cylinder engines that are wastegate turbocharged, have air-to-air intercooling, high-pressure common rail direct injection, SisuTronic EEm4 electronic engine management, and make more torque than the four-cylinder engines that powered the previous generation 2600 Series tractors. Tier 4i EPA emissions compliance is met through maintenance-free exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC). A diesel particulate filter (DPF) is not needed, so those heat generating regenerative cycles are not part of the 4608 package.
Power to the ground for all 4600 models comes from a 12F / 12R power reverser transmission. This six-speed over two-range unit allows clutchless directional changes requiring only a finger lift of the lefthand turn stalk-like lever and a nudge forward or backwards. The six transmission gears are fully synchronized so shifting on the go is supported, though clutching in between those shifts is needed. Control over the 3PH is electronic, though Massey Ferguson has figured a way to give the right hand lever a nice mechanical feel. Draft control is also standard with a rotary knob positioned next to the 3PH lever to dial in the degree. Of course, position control is also standard so an implement can be returned to an operator selectable position time after time. At the rear, two remotes are standard (2WD tractors come with one) with the 4608 capable of supporting three. Valves choices are spring to neutral (SRP), float (FL) or kick out and float (KO/FL). There is also a seven-pin connector to power trailer lights or a sprayer. Driving the 4608 was a joy. Power steering
was effortless, even driving the big 9.5-24 front R1 Ag tires (the rears were 16.9-30s), and for some reason the tractor felt smaller than it really was. Prospective users would find the 4608 perfectly suited for tasks that require repetitive directional changes such as loader work, though with 80 HP on tap and 63.5 of those at the PTO, balers and other ground engaging implements are well within capability. The 4608 rides on an 88.5” wheelbase and is 78.7” wide and 150.2” long. The 4WD open station version comes in at 6,063 lbs. For agribusinesses in the market for a tractor of this size and capability, it might just be a good time to take a look at the 4608 before those FT4 requirements kick in resulting in the lower horsepower replacement, along with the need for DEF additions and the added complexity those emissions systems bring. For those in the vicinity of Litchfield, Conn., stop by Goff’s.
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14 missouri farms 2015 McCormick X4.70 Cab Tractor Review Heavyweight power in a deluxe lightweight package By Geof Fowler, Tractors.com Base transmission is a built-in-house 12F x 12R mechanical Shuttle that has seven of those speeds smack in the middle of the all-important 2-9 mph range. A left hand turn stalk lever is used to control directional motion along with two levers on the right hand console, one for the four fully synchronized gears and the other for the three non-synchronized ranges. Order a X4.70 with this transmission and clutching is required when changing direction or making a gear change. Opt up for the power reverser transmission and you get effortless, clutchless control. For maximum ease and control, McCormick offers a Hi-Low gear splitter that allows the operator to increase/decrease speed with the press of a button by 18%. This option also comes with an 8:1 creeper for requirements that need high engine rpm for power and PTO but slow ground speeds. Transport speed for the Hi-Low option goes up to 25 mph, but select the Eco Forty option and 25 mph is reached at a low 1900 rpm. The rear axle is made from cast steel with planetary final drives and a fully locking electro-hydraulic differential lock. Step on the right side split brakes and the transmission automatically goes into 4WD to aid in braking. Need more braking power? No problem, you can outfit your X4.70 with front disc brakes. Hydraulics run through an open center system with separate pumps for implement requirements (15 gpm) and power steering needs (8.5 gpm). This gives the Cat II three-point hitch (3PH) a lift capacity of
5952 lbs. at the ball ends. Need more 3PH 3263 lbs to a max lift height of 134”. Breaklift capacity? No problem, there is an option out force is 3564 lbs and roll back force is that jacks up the lift capacity to 8598 lbs. 4059 lbs. A variety of bucket sizes are Lower ball ends are adjustable and the out- available and the system is skid-steer comboard stabilizers telescope for ease of atpatible. tachment. Position control and draft Serving your crop insurance needs. control are standard as are two rear remotes along with an option for a third. Need more versatility? No problem, two Taking the Fear more SCV controlled Out of Marketing valves are possible for a loader or a INSURE SOLUTIONS front 3PH, the latter Brian Miles 660-631-0514 • Zach Cooper 660-676-2862 a Cat II as well with 3858 lb lift capacity. ®
Settle into the deluxe fully adjustable air ride cloth seat and there is a near unobstructed 360-degree view with the four cab posts so small they seem almost invisible. The right side engine exhaust stack is also placed in such a way that vision is not at all hampered. Two loaders are compatible with the X4.70; the X431 non-self leveling loader and the X436 our test tractor was equipped with. The X436 is self leveling with a lift capacity of
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