the grain bin - summer 2011

8/6/2019 The Grain Bin - Summer 2011

1/7

1Summer 2011 Volume 2

A Quarterly Publication byMacAllister Machinery

Summer 2011 Volume 2

To meet the emissions regulation standard set forth by Tier 4, which requires a 90% reduc-tion in particulate matter and a 45% reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) for all engines with horse-power ranging from 174 to 750, AGCO has adopted the Bosch selective catalytic reduction (SCR)technology. AGCO first unveiled its use of SCR paired with AGCO Sisu Power engines in the Chal-

lenger MT600C Series in February 2009. The SCR system mixes the NOx emissions with the required32% aqueous urea solution (diesel exhaust fluid or DEF), resulting in the final engine emissions intothe air being nitrogen and water. SCR is considered a complete after-treatment because the processoccurs after the engines combustion process.

So how exactly does SCR accomplish this? Utilizing e3technology, AGCOs SCR begins whenthe exhaust system leaves the turbo charger and enters the diesel oxidation catalyst, which reducesparticulate matter and hydrocarbons. Next, the DEF is injected into the solution. The heat in thechamber vaporizes and separates the ammonia from the urea solution. The ammonia then combineswith the NOx in the exhaust gas, which is one of the main components being regulated by the EPA.Next, the mixture flows to a second canister, the SCR catalyst. Here, the compound formed by thecombination of the ammonia and the NOx is broken

down into simple nitrogen and water, which drasticallyreduces the NOx produced by the engine. This technol-ogy allows for a very high fuel consumption perform-ance. Users get more out of the fuel than with other en-gine technologies. Even with the purchase of the DEF,the overall efficiency makes the total cost of operationsless. Also, because it is a complete burn of the fuel, lessparticulate matter is produced. To learn more aboutSCR, contact MacAllister Machinery.

What is SCR?


2/7


The Challenger RB Series round balers offer the strength, dependability, and technology al-ready synonymous with Challenge tractors. With six different models and four different bale sizes,the RB Series has a model for all your baling needs.

The RB Series hay balers were designed for years of trouble-free baling. Even the smallermodels do not sacrifice large-scale features, as they are equipped with a rugged steel channel andhigh-strength welded box beam frame for a longer service life. In addition, each model has flotationtires to spread the weight on soft or irrigated fields and dual twine tubes for faster tying. All Chal-lenger RB Series hay balers feature an open-throat design that feeds the hay directly into a vertical,variable bale chamber. As the hay moves into the cavity created by the forming belts, a starting rollbegins rolling it into a tight core. The variable chamber ensures a dense bale produced with minimalhorsepower. It also allows for quicker starts and less opportunities for plugging, bunched crop,stripped leaves, or dead spots. The wedgegrip bale-forming belts have a deep tread that aids withbale core formation in difficult crops, while the hydraulic density control ensures uniform densityfrom the bales core to the outer wrap. In addition, Challenger RB Series hay balers have narrow T -tongue frames, which combine maneuverability, strength, and visibility into one simple design. Thebalers one-piece side shields allow easy access to the drive system and twine storage compartment.

The simple drive system is located on the left side of the machine for quick, easy inspection andmaintenance.

Challenger and MacAllister Machinery offer the most advanced balers in the business. TheRB463A and RB563A models are truly automatic; simply hitch the baler to the tractor, connect thePTO and monitor, and start baling. The hydraulic system wraps the bale, declutches the pickup andforming belts, opens the tailgate, ejects the bale, closes the tailgate, and re-engages the pickup andforming belts, then signals to the user to start a new bale. The self-contained hydraulic system andsuperior electronics allow the operator to focus on the field instead of the controls. The simple touch-pad controls every aspect of the baling process from bale size to the number of twine end wraps,while the monitor screen displays vital dataincluding bale count, bale growth, and twinearm position. The amount of automation iscustomizable to your preference. The machinecan be set to perform the entire cycle at thepush of a button (Auto Kick) or it can be set towrap a bale automatically once the preset balediameter has been reached (Auto Wrap). Con-tact MacAllister Machinery to learn more aboutthe Challenger RB Series round balers.

Challenger Hay Balers Provide Easy Baling

Information provided by Challenger.

Above & Left: Challenger RB Series round balersprovide years of trouble-free baling. With a variety ofsizes and automatic models, there is a Challengerbaler for all your baling needs.


3/7

3

Uses for

Everyday Items

About the EditorBrittany Swackhamer is afreelance writer from Cicero,Indiana. She has a passionfor agriculture, livestock, and rural life.


Sponsored by The Sun Safety Alliance, Inc.

(SSA), a communicationand educationally focusednon-profit organization, Na-tional Sun Safety Weekaims to reduce the devel-opment of skin cancer in

America through educationand communication of thedangers associated withsun exposure.

The role of sunscreens is to absorb, reflect, or

scatter damaging UV rays before they have a chanceto interact with the skin. There are, however, manytypes of sunscreen available on the market todaywith many types of ingredients for various purposesand lifestyles. Whatever you choose, you shouldmake sure your sunscreen provides both UVA andUVB protection.

To better understand which sunscreen is bestfor you, the SSA has clarified general sunscreenterms.

NationalSun Safety Week

June 2011

For more information about sun safety, visit the SSAwebsite at www.sunsafetyalliance.org.

Broad-spectrum Protection: sunscreen productsthat contain ingredients to protect against both UVBand UVA raysNoncomedogenic: products that will not clog theskin's pores, these are designed for those whoexperience frequent or occasional breakouts

Sunblock: used by sunscreen manufacturers torepresent products that provide an SPF 12 or higherSunscreen: all sun-protection products labeled withan SPF of 2 or higher that absorb, reflect, or scatter

UV lightSweatproof: the degree of sunburn protection ismaintained after 40 minutes of water exposureWater-resistant: the degree of sunburn protectionis maintained after 40 minutes of water exposureWaterproof: the degree of sunburn protection ismaintained after 80 minutes of water exposure

Each issue will include creativeuses for everyday items. This columnwill provide clever and creative solutionsusing items already found in your home.Have a creative use for an ordinaryitem? Submit your idea and see itfeatured in The Grain Bin. Submis-sions can be emailed to Rick Crafton [email protected].

Summer Solutions

Kazoo: Kids will love blowing a bubblesymphony. Dip the end of a plastic ka-zoo into soapy water and blow. Twotoys in one!Rocks: Create an out-door tic-tac-toe game.Paint Xs and Os on

small stones or paintthem two differentcolors. Draw a gridon the sidewalk us-ing chalk and enjoyone of the mostpopular games outside thissummer.Sponge: Save energy and keep yourhouse cool. Fill gaps between the airconditioner and the window with

sponges.


4/7


Last fall the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug was confirmed to be in Indianafor the first time. It was also found in Ohio and is expected to expand eastward. The stink bug hasthe potential to cause trouble for Indiana farmers, how-ever based on previous experiences, experts are predict-ing that it will become a pest in homes before it becomesa serious crop pest. Nonetheless, you should still keep aneye out for these bugs so you can prevent any cropdamage. This bugs sucking mouthparts and dietwhichconsists of: corn, soybeans, fruit crops, vegetables, andvarious ornamental plants cause small spots of dead

tissue and misshapen fruits. Pyrethroids such as cyflu-thrin, bifenthrin, cyhalthrin, and cypermethrin haveproven to be the most effective insecticides for this stinkbug.

The stink bug got its name because they release a

pungent chemical as a defense mechanism when it feelsthreatened. It can be identified by its alternating lightand dark bands on the edges of its abdomen and on thelast two segments of the antennae. Adult brown marmo-rated stink bugs have a five-sided shield shape with theupper body mottled brown and grey.

Above: The brown marmorated stinkbug is new to Indiana, but it is not new

to causing serous crop damage. Look forthe alternating light and dark bands onthe edges of its abdomen and antennae.

Weed scientists are discovering that Common Lambsquarters is developing anincreasing resistance to glyphosate. As one of the most prevalent weed species in the Corn Belt, gly-

phosate-resistant common lambsquarters has the potential tobecome a serous threat to agriculture production in Indianaand across the country. In addition to competing with cornand soybeans for light, nutrients, and moisture, commonlambsquarters stems can impede harvest by clogging com-bines.

This plant is a summer annual and can begin emer-gence prior to spring corn planting. According to experts, de-laying summer crop planting until June can reduce the earlyemerging common lambsquarters. It is also advised to avoidusing Roundup Ready crops and glyphosate repeatedly inthe same fields on an annual basis. Stirring the top one to

two inches of soil has proven to be highly effective at con-trolling emerging seedlings during the first four to six weeksafter planting. Other practices that aid in the control of thisweed include planting to narrow rows and using higher seed-ing rates for greater crop competition, alternating plantingdates relative to weed emergence dates, and implementing

annual crop rotations.

Information provided by the Indiana Cooperative Ag Pest Survey (CAPS) Program and Purdue University.

Know YourKnow Your nemies

Above: Common lambsquartersleaves alternate. The flowers aregreen and tightly clustered at thetips of the stems and branches.Mature plants can reach heights oftwo to six feet.


5/7

Farmers

FutureForecast

The Old Farmers Almanachasbeen predicting the weather since 1792,

when Robert E. Thomas devised a secretformula for forecasting. Todays forecastsare based on three scientific disciplines:solar science, climatology, and meteorol-ogy. The predictions are determined bycomparing solar patterns andhistorical weather conditionswith current solar activity.

According to the Almanac,

Indiana will experience aboveaverage temperatures, but be-low average precipitation inJune. Northern and Central INwill encounter average precipitation andbelow average temperatures; whereasSouthern Indiana is expected to be belowaverage for both temperature and precipi-tation in July. August will bring below av-erage precipitation and temperatures to

Northern and Central IN, but above aver-age precipitation to Southern IN.

5

Did You KnowFun Facts About

MacAllister Machinery

MacAllister Machinery is Indianas fast-

est growing full-line agricultural equipmentdealer. We sell and service the highest qualityof agricultural equipment from a variety ofdistributors including: Challenger, AGCO Ad-vanced Technology Solutions, Caterpillar, Ag-Chem, Gleaner, Sunflower, J & M, WhitePlanter, Lexion, AgLeader, MacDon, and Trim-ble.


Holidays & Events

Watch For!As Indianas fastest growing full-line

agricultural equipment dealer, we are con-tinuing to expand with two new locations!

We will be opening new stores in Indianapo-lis and Renssalaer. Also, there will be multi-ple Field Day events throughout the state.Watch for further information and dates.

4-H Fairs Across INOne of the best parts of summer is

the County 4-H Fairs. For a complete list offair dates for each Indiana county, visit

www.four-h.purdue.edu and click on2011 County Fair Dateson the right side-bar. A pdf file including an alphabetical list-ing of the counties and a map of Indianashowing each countys fair dates will open ina separate window. Support theyouth involved in agriculture at theCounty 4-H Fair nearest you!

Corn on the Cob DayFlag DayFathers DaySummer Begins

Independence Day MM CLOSEDCow Appreciation DayNational Ice Cream Day

National Chocolate Chip DayIndiana State Fair BeginsHomeless Animals DayIndiana State Fair EndsWomens Equality Day

Labor Day MM CLOSEDNational Respect DayInternational Day of Peace

Autumn BeginsFamily Health & Fitness Day

11141921

41617

45202126

518212324

June

July

August

Septembe

r


6/7


You already know that working under the Indiana summer sun is hot, but you might not real-ize just how dangerous the heat truly is. As the heat increases, body temperature and heart raterise. A slight increase in body temperature of only two degrees Fahrenheit can affect mental func-tioning, while an increase of five degrees Fahrenheit can cause serious injury or death. Heat stressis a buildup of body heat generated either internally by muscle or externally by the environment.When the body is overwhelmed by heat, it can suffer from heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Duringthe summer, heat stress may be an underlying cause of several injuries including heart attacks, falls,and equipment accidents. Agriculture workers suffer from heat stress more than employees in anyother occupation.

The Dangers of Heat Stress

Preventing heat stress is your best defense against heat-related accidents. By preventingheat stress, you will improve safety and productivity since heat stress can impair mental functioningand cause people to work slower. Most importantly, you will protect your health and the health ofyour employees. Remember that heat illness is preventable and treatable before it becomes lifethreatening.

To Prevent Heat Stress To prevent lost body fluid, drink one glass of water every 15 to 30 minutes worked, depending

on the heat and humidity.

Take breaks to cool down. A 10 to 15 minute break every two hours is effective. Inform your workers about the dangers and symptoms of heat stress.

Know heat stress first aid techniques.

Move the victim to a coolplace.

Immediately cool the victim byany means available, such asplacing ice packs or cool wettowels in areas with abundant blood supply

(armpits, neck, and groin). Keep the victims head and shoulders

slightly elevated.

To prevent hypothermia, continue coolinguntil his or her body temperature drops to102 degrees Fahrenheit.

Seek medical attention immediately. ALLheat stroke victims need hospitalization.

Move the victim to a coolplace.

Immediately cool the victim byany means available, such as plac-ing ice packs or cool wet towels in

areas with abundant blood supply (armpits,

neck, and groin). Keep the victim lying down with his or her

legs straight and elevated 8-12 inches.

Give the victim cold water to drink if he orshe is fully conscious.

If there is no notable improvement withinthirty minutes, seek medical attention.

Heat ExhaustionHeat Stroke Dry, hot skin Very high body temperature Confusion

Convulsions Coma

Moist, clammy skin Normal or subnormal body

temperature

First Aid First Aid

Information provided by Ohio State University Extension.

*This material is solely for informational purposes. It is not in-tended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medicaladvice.


7/7


What makes this location unique?

The Washington location is open 24 hours a day for ordering andpicking up parts. It is only closed on Sunday mornings.Who is who at Washington?

Aaron Weinhold, Sales Rep: Has been with MacAllister 4 years.Lives in Washington with his wife, Laura, and their son, Joel.Brad Hislip, Technician: Has been with MacAllister 20 years. Lives in Oaktown with his

wife and their child.Jamie Theroff, Technician: Has been with MacAllister 13 years. Lives in Washington withhis wife and their two children.Josh Christenberry, Parts Specialist: Has been with MacAllister 1 year. Lives in Wash-

ington.Matt Brackall, Field Service Supervisor: Hasbeen with MacAllister 15 years. Lives in Terre

Haute with his wife.

SubmissionsSubmit your comments, questions,

pictures, and ideas to Rick Crafton. Welook forward to hearing from you!

[email protected]

Location: Washington, IN

the grain bin - summer 2011

Documents