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1Winter 2011 Volume 4

A Quarterly Publication byMacAllister Machinery

Winter 2011 Volume 4

Crop insurance, a risk management tool for farmers and agricultural producers, is becomingmore and more popular. With that comes many questions: What does each plan cover? What is thedifference in the plans? Why should I get crop insurance? To help alleviate some of the confusionsurrounding crop insurance, below is a brief explanation of some of the most popular plans.

Yield Protection (YP) insurance provides protection against a loss in yield due to natural dis-asters. For most crops that includes: drought, flood, cold and frost, earthquake, fire, wind, anddamage caused by insects or disease. YP insurance guarantees a production yield based on the indi-ous years, including planted acreage and harvestedproduction. If production is less than the yield protec-tion guarantee, the insured producer is compensatedfor the loss. How does YP work? First, it establishes aguaranteed amount of bushels per acre, then the YP

commodity board of trade/exchange as defined in theCommodity Exchange Price Provisions (CEPP). Theprojected price is then used to determine the yieldprotection guarantee, premium, any replant or pre-vented planting payments, and then to establish theered by YP plans, in addition to barley, grain sor-ghum, wheat, and cotton (Continued on Page 2).

Crop Insurance Options



NEW Planter Floats Over FieldsCelebrate the new year with a NEW White Planter. MacAllister Machinery and AGCO are ex-

-30LF White Planter has been specifically designed for early season planting and soft field conditions.

Be the first in the field with this 36-row planter featuring the largest rubber track footprint, providingsuperior flotation. The large footprint allows the planter to float over early season soil, resulting inless soil compaction and enhanced plant root development. The latest engineering innovations guar-antee the largest seed and fertilizer carrying capacity, making the 8936-30 LF the largest, most effi-cient planter available.

The five-section flex frame in a drawbar tow-behind design makes the 8936-30 LF efficient in

size and transport. The planter quickly and easily folds from planting to a fifteen-foot transport posi-tion with an eighteen inch ground clear-ance. The 150-bushel seed hopper capacitymeans more planting between restockingwhile the hydraulic seed drive offers an infi-

nitely variable seeding rate with precisemapping capabilities. Greet spring plantingearlier in 2012 with the new 8936-30 LFWhite Planter. Contact MacAllister Machin-large frame planter with flotation rubbertracks.

Information provided by White Planters. Photo courtesy of AGCO.

Crop Insurance (Continued from Page 1). Revenue Protection (RP) insurance protects in-sured producers from a loss of revenue caused by lower commodity prices, low yields, or a combina-plicable commodity board of trade/exchange as defined in the CEPP. While the revenue protectionguarantee may increase, the premium will not. The projected price is then used to determine thepremium and replant or prevented planting payments. Producers are paid an indemnity when thecalculated revenue is less than the revenue protection guarantee for the crop acreage. Again, both

corn and soybeans are covered by RP plans, in addition to barley, grain sorghum, wheat, and cot-ton.

Group Risk Income Protection (GRIP) coverage is designed as a risk management tool to in-sure against widespread revenue losses from the insured crop by geographic county, rather than byindividual producers. It covers against potential loss of revenue resulting from significant reductionfarm may experience a loss in revenue, but not receive a payment.

We encourage you to talk to a crop insurance specialist to determine which policy is best foryour farming operation. Always remember, MacAllister Machinery also serves as a risk managementtool in that we continuously provide the industry's latest and greatest in farm equipment and imple-ments. Having the right equipment for the job makes your operation more efficient and profitable.

Above: The 8936-

and only large frame planter with flotation rubber tracks,

making it the ideal machine for early planting.





NEW RoGator Series

NEW products! Santa and the great minds at AGCO have delivered the NEW RoGator® RG900/RG1100/RG1300 Series sprayers. All the exciting features listed in the previous issue were only asneak-peak into the greatness of the new RoGator Series. Read on for more! Also know that there isalways a MacAllister Machinery representative eager to help you decide which model is best for yourfarming operation.

The RoGator RG900/RG1100/RG1300 Series sprayers for pre and post-emergence applica-tions have new engines, more power, and offer the most consistent application in the industry. TheTier 4i AGCO Power engines with exclusive e3 technology significantly improve fuel economy whileproviding more horsepower and torque. The two-part drive system, comprised of a hydraulic motorand a gear reduction hub, allows these machines to have seven speed ranges. Having multiplespeed ranges allows operators to match the terrain and field conditions to the speed. Road speedranges have reduced engine RPMs, thus using less fuel without sacrificing road speed.

With the RG Series operators will no longer have to move the booms to reload due to thenew liquid system, which features a front reload option. The plumbing of the front reload optionprovides a direct line to a tender truck and streamlines pushing the product from the front of the

machine to the product tank. Operators will spend less time configuring the booms and more time inthe field. The liquid system also features a full-length agitation tube to ensure thorough mixing andeliminates chemical hot spots. You can be confident all the product is pulled from the tank thanks tothe full taper sump, leaving less residue and reducing wasted product. These sprayers are designedfor multi-season use, switching from liquid application to dry fertilizer application now takes lessers or spinners, which provide unlimited delivery options for dry fertilizer application. The optionalMultApplier feature allows the application of two products at variable rates during a single pass.

In addition to multi-season use, these machines were also designed for varied crop applica-tion. The unlimited wheel spacing from 120 to 152 inches and crop clearance of 50 inches make ap-plication among a variety of field conditions, crops, and crop heights quick and easy. The booms of the RG Series provide the most consistent application in the industry. The streamlined plumbing in-cludes variable hose sizes to maintain a constant pressure across the booms. The booms tilt aboveand below the hori-zontal, allowing ad-

justments for varyingcrop conditions whilemaintaining the cor-rect spray height.Contact MacAllisterMachinery for more

information on thenew RoGator RG900/RG1100/RG1300 Se-ries sprayers.

Above: The new RoGator®

exclusive e3 technology and a new engine while providing the most consistent appli-

cation in the industry

Information provided by RoGator. Photo courtesy of AGCO.



Holiday Enemies

While it will make your stuffing delicious, Sage and many other herbs contain essential oils

and resins that can cause gastrointestinal upset and central nervous sys-tem depression in cats and dogs if eaten in large quantities. Cats are es-pecially sensitive to the effects of certain essential oils. Be sure to keepthe critters away from your holiday feasts.

Know Your

Information provided by The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).


Securely anchor your ChristmasTree

injury to your four-legged family member. This will also prevent the tree

from spilling. Also be aware that stagnant tree water is a breeding groundfor bacteria that may cause your pet to suffer from nausea or diarrhea if heor she drinks it.

Brighten your boughs with something other than Tinsel. Cats

love this sparkly, light-in their mouths. But swallowing it can lead to an obstructed digestivetract, severe vomiting, dehydration, and possible surgery.

Make sure to keep your pets away from the table and unat-

tended plates of food. Chocolate is especially harmful to dogs,

as well as cats. Depending on the amount ingested, chocolate cancause vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures,and even death. Keep the chocolates toyou and your holiday sweetheart.

When ingested, Holly can cause pets to suffer nausea,

vomiting, and diarrhea. Mistletoe can cause gastrointestinal upset andcardiovascular problems. Also be aware that many varieties of liliescan cause kidney failure in cats, even in tiny amounts. Opt for just-as-jolly artificial plants made from silk or plastic.

Keep Your Pets Safe This Holiday Season

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Uses for

Everyday ItemsEach issue will include creative

uses for everyday items. This columnwill provide clever and creative solu-tions using items already found inyour home. Have a creative use for aordinary item? Submit your idea andSubmissions can be emailed to Rick Crafton at [email protected]

Winter Wisdom

Greeting Cards: Create gift tags. Cuout festive images, punch a hole andrun a string through it. Write yourmessage and attach to gift.Branches: Bring the beauty of naturto your table. Create a natural holidaycenterpiece by placing a few branche

in a vase or tin, then decorate withsmall ornaments.Gift Wrap: Safelypackage your holidayornaments and trin-kets. Run the wrappingpaper scraps through apaper shredder. Usethe tiny shreds to cush-ion your breakables.


Once the Christmas decorations

help but notice the plethora of pinks,reds, and various heart decorations and

candies adorning store shelves. For most, these are simply

-shaped boxes of chocolates. Let the red and pink shelves serve as reminders7) and National Wear Redsymptoms awareness, and early intervention of the numberone killer of American women: Heart Disease.

According to the American Heart Association, HeartDisease is largely preventable if you lower your risk factors.

Although there are risk factors that cannot be controlled,such as your age, sex, race, and heredity, there are severalthat you can control. With help from a healthcare profes-sional or by modifying your lifestyle you can control the fol-lowing risk factors: cholesterol, blood pressure, smoking,physical activity, obesity, stress, diabetes, and alcohol. Visitwww.goredforwomen.org and learn about ways to manageand reduce your risk factors. You can also assess yourpersonal risk for developing Heart Disease in the next ten

years by answering a few questions on their Go Red HeartCheckup at www.goredforwomen.org/hcu. Your results willbe calculated and a personal action plan will be customizedwith ways to reduce your risks of developing this deadlydisease.

What can you do?

Week and encourage them to learn more aboutwith their doctors.

Wear red on February 3rd to help raise awareness

about the number one killer of American women. Modify your lifestyle to follow the ABCs of prevent-

ing Heart Disease: Avoid tobacco, Be more active,and Choose good nutrition.

Assess your risks with the Go Red Heart Checkup.



Brittany Swackhamer is a freelance writerfrom Cicero, Indiana. She has apassion for agriculture, livestock,and rural life.

About the Editor


Future

Forecast has

been predicting the weather since 1792,when Robert E. Thomas devised a secretare based on three scientific disciplines:solar science, climatology, and meteorol-ogy. The predictions are determined bycomparing solar patterns and historicalweather conditions with current solar ac-tivity.

According to the Almanac , theyear will be concluded with above normaltemperatures and belowaverage precipitation inall regions of the stateduring December. 2012will bring significantlyhigher than averagetemperatures with be-low average precipita-

tion throughout thestate in January. TheLower Lakes Region willhave below normal tem-peratures and precipitation throughoutFebruary. While the Ohio Valley Regionwill have significantly lower temperatureswith only slightly higher precipitation dur-ing the second month.

Holidays & EventsChristmas EveChristmas DayMacAllister Machinery CLOSED

MacAllister Machinery CLOSEDMartin Luther King Jr. Day

Groundhog DayWear Red DaySuper Bowl XLVI

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We wish you happy holidays filled

with love and joy. Go into the new year con-fidently knowing MacAllister Machinery al-ways has the solutions to all your farmingneeds. Welook forwardto assistingyou in 2012.

Welcome 2012!

Did You Know

MacAllister Machinery is much morethan combines and construction equipment.

In addition to our Agriculture division,MacAllister Machinery also has a Power divi-sion that sells and rents generators. We alsohave a Bus division that services schoolbuses, in addition to selling new and usedbuses.

Fun Facts AboutMacAllister Machinery



Location: Rensselaer, IN


What makes this location unique?

The Rensselaer location is brand new! Our Grand Opening Event will be March 1, 2012.Who is who at Rensselaer?

Chad Stetler, Sales Rep: Has been with MacAllister 14 years. Has a daughter, Drew, with his wife, Gayle. Interests: boating, fishing, playing golf, and spending time withhis family.

Justin Nesius, Parts Specialist: Has been with MacAllister 1 year. Has a daughter, Addison, with his wife, Maggie. Interests: spending time with his family & friends, restora- tions, and upland bird hunting. Ryan Cooley, Technician: Has been with MacAllister 5 years. Has a son, Blake, anda daughter, Kaylie, with his wife, Erika. Interests: spending time with his family, hunting,and fishing.

SubmissionsSubmit your comments, questions, pictures,and ideas to Rick Crafton. We look forward

to hearing from [email protected]

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