March 2009
Koyker Manufacturing, Inc.: South Dakota Baler Attachment Invention Receives Approval From New Holland
Koyker Manufacturing, Inc. of Lennox, SD, announced today the Bale Caddie Model Series 1200 small square bale accumulator being manufactured at their Lennox facility recently received approval status from New Holland Agriculture, New Holland, PA.
Hallman Fence Systems introduces enhanced customer-direct website
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada—Hallman Fence Systems, a division of Phason Inc., announces that customers can now buy Hallman electric fence chargers through the Hallman website.
WildBlue Satelite Internet
Think you can't get affordable high-speed Internet where you live? Think again. WildBlue Satellite Internet is available even where cable and DSL can't reach. Get lighting fast file transfers up to 1.5Mbps(Pro Pak).
WildBlue Satellite Internet is always connected and always on! This reliability, along with lightning speed and affordability, make WildBlue stand out among dish internet companies. It's worth getting high-speed satellite internet that lets you surf the web efficiently without frustrating dialing delays and "bump off" scenarios.
New Equipment Spotlight: New Kuhn Bale Processor, Blower and Feeder
Kuhn North America, Inc., of Brodhead, Wisconsin, introduces two new Primor bale processor, blower and feeder models. These machines are an excellent choice for livestock managers and other operators where the goal is to utilize 4' wide round and square bales for bedding, feeding, or mulching. A fully-mounted model with a capacity of 76 cubic feet and a trailed model with a capacity of 106 cubic feet are available.
Falls from Tractors and Trailing Equipment
Runovers caused by falls from tractors and trailing equipment are one of the most common forms of unintentional injuries that happen on the farm or ranch. Many of these lead to serious injury and death. Falls from farm machinery are particularly common for the older farmer and children. Falls from machinery can be prevented by adopting these basic practices.
Wear shoes and boots with slip-resistant soles and heels.
Keep platforms, foot-plates and steps clear of mud, snow, manure or other debris.
Equipment Notebook: Drills
It's too early to say for sure but weaker grain prices could have a real impact on used equipment prices in 2009.
Looking back at drill sales in January and February of 2008, nearly twice as many drills were reported sold last year this time. The highest priced drill, a John Deere 1560 went for $25,600 in Ohio at a February 2008 auction. The year wasn't available so it's difficult to know if that was an average price.
A Great Plains Mfg. 1998 3000 30' drill sold in Texas for $18,000 in February 2008 and a John Deere 750 went for $18,000 in Illinois in January.
The U.S. dairy industry is in the process of figuring out its carbon “Hoofprint”
Coops and producer groups are teaming up with others up and down the dairy marketing chain, in an effort to gauge the industry’s impact on the generation of greenhouse gases thought to contribute to global warming. Part of the program involves a comprehensive survey being sent to about 8,000 dairy farmers, which asks questions about practices like on-farm energy use, feeding practices, and pasture, manure and water management.
The Farm up on the Hill
“You can only manage a business so long and stay on top. You need to change from time to time to keep that edge,” says Gary Boyke, a third generation dairy producer, who with his wife, Rose own a 1350 cow dairy farm in eastern Wisconsin, just three miles southeast of Fond du Lac. “Fond du Lac is a community of nearly 45,000 people, and we’re known as the farm up on the hill overlooking the lake.” That lake is Lake DeNeveu, a 90 foot deep, 80-acre spring-fed lake, one that area residents treasure for its recreational and aesthetic values.
Wick Buildings offers a brief overview about the tax breaks available for Agricultural Buildings in 2009.
All of us with the American Dairymen are proud to keep you informed and have posted this article to up date you on two programs that are available for agricultural buildings in 2009. We would like to thank Wick Buildings for submitting this article to us.
There are essentially two programs available for Agricultural Buildings in 2009. One is called Section 179 and is a Tax Expensing program. The second is an accelerated Bonus Depreciation schedule for qualifying buildings. We have put together a list of frequently asked questions but encourage you to speak with your accountant or tax attorney to assure you have the necessary information.
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