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Steyr Hybrid Drivetrain Konzept Shortlisted for Major Award

Michele Catinari — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:00:28 +0000

Steyr is set to reveal the next step in the development of its Konzept tractor, the Hybrid Drivetrain Konzept, following its shortlisting by the DLG in its Agrifuture Concept awards. From this shortlist, five concepts will be selected in a second-round by the DLG-appointed jury of independent international experts. The digital awards ceremony will take place on 15th February 2022.

A new prize scheme from the Agritechnica organizer, the Agrifuture Concept awards focus on machines that offer the promise of significant technical progress over the coming decade, coupled with the realistic possibility of implementation. The Steyr Hybrid Drivetrain Konzept remains a conceptual study that will not enter production in itself but does include developments beyond those on the original Konzept tractor that may find their way onto production tractors in the future.

“We are really pleased that the Steyr Hybrid Drivetrain Konzept development has been shortlisted for this new award,”

says Peter Friis, Head of Steyr Europe Commercial Operations.

“While not set for production as a whole, this study blends a number of technical developments that may appear on future STEYR tractors, and underlines how we are always seeking to harness the very latest technology make our machines more productive for the customer.”

Source: Steyr

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Valtra Has Two Tractor of the Year Finalists

Michele Catinari — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:00:32 +0000

Valtra has two Tractor of the Year finalists, the small giant from A-Series and modern workhorse from T Series.

A115 HiTech4 is a popular model with four-step powershift transmission, which is controlled electronically. The A-Series is ergonomically designed, it’s easy to use and it has the power needed to put implements to work. All Valtra A Series tractors come with Valtra’s renowned shuttle transmission including an integrated handbrake. From A Series customer gets exactly the right tractor for exact needs.

T235 Direct: beauty, brains, and brawn, this T Series tractor is a winner on all fronts, combining the power of smart technology with the strength of a 6-cylinder engine. Convenient A-pillar display puts information and control right where needed. The visibility from the driver’s seat is excellent in all directions, in all conditions. With the industry benchmark SmartTouch, each day brings more profit and peace of mind. When power, precision, and profit are valued; the T Series is the working machine.

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Ponsse’s Einari Vidgrén Foundation Rewarded Forestry Professionals for the 15th Time

Michele Catinari — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:00:56 +0000

Einari Vidgrén Foundation, named after the founder of Ponsse Plc, rewarded distinguished forestry experts. In total, the awards amounted to EUR 212,300. The main recognition is the Einari Award, which was given to Kimmo Kulojärvi Oy and Metsäkone Pirinen Oy. The Lifetime Achievement Awards were given to Olavi Kauhanen, Pekka Poikolainen, and Mikko Rysä. At the same time, 39 distinguished forest machine operators and 33 harvesting graduates were presented with awards.

“The Foundation’s awards are the high points of the year although the ceremony had to be postponed to 2021. It’s been great to read applications received from customers, forest owners, and harvesting entrepreneurs who have wanted to thank forestry experts for their diligent work and high-quality results. There are so many skilled forestry experts who we can be proud of in this industry”,

says Juha Vidgrén, Chairman of the Einari Vidgrén Foundation.

“In addition to the high-quality results, entrepreneurship always rises high in the Foundation’s remuneration criteria. Einari’s biography was published in Finnish this year, and Einari Vidgren’s own experiences as a machine entrepreneur stand out. These people are not giving up easily and the work has always been done as a team”,

Juha Vidgren says.

Industrial Counsellor Einari Vidgrén, the founder of Ponsse Plc, established the Einari Vidgrén Foundation in 2005 in order to increase appreciation for the work carried out in the field of mechanical harvesting. The foundation’s aim is to heighten awareness of entrepreneurship related to mechanical harvesting and to make the mechanical harvesting sector more attractive as a potential workplace, especially among young people.

Einari Awards

Einari Awards, the Einari Vidgrén Foundation’s annually distributed key recognitions, are granted for long-term professional entrepreneurship in the forest machine sector. This year, the Foundation gave the Einari Awards of EUR 20,000 to Kimmo Kulojärvi Oy in Kemijärvi and Metsäkone Pirinen Oy in Paavola.

The jury thanked Kimmo Kulojärvi Oy for their positive and open attitude towards developing and promoting harvesting. Entrepreneur Kimmo Kulojärvi has been involved in developing the education of operators and entrepreneurs, and he is an active player in the forest industry both locally and in the forest committee of Koneyrittäjät. In addition to his own business, Kimmo Kulojärvi has actively contributed to the development of customers’ operating methods, and he has an exemplary ability to cooperate with different kinds of stakeholders.

The jury thanked Metsäkone Pirinen Oy for its development friendliness and high-quality results. CEO Jukka Pirinen is widely known – outside the forestry sector as well – for his excellent interaction skills with stakeholders and ambition to do things right and as agreed. Metsäkone Pirinen Oy has a positive attitude towards development in cooperation with customers. The company also received special thanks for its role as an employer. The company invests in its machines for the benefit of its employees and takes care of the employees and their good atmosphere.

Source: Ponsse

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AGCO Celebrating 15 Years of Operator of the Year Awards

Marco Pinza — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:00:32 +0000

Agriculture Application Retailers to Be Honored with Local Charitable Donations in 2020

AGCO Corporation announced a unique celebration of its annual Operator of the Year award. With 2020 marking the 15th year of the award, AGCO will be recognizing the retailers who nominated each year’s winning operator with donations to local charities of their choosing. The donations will be announced and distributed this November.

Application professionals provide critical services to growers throughout North America, with skills that improve crop yields and farm revenues. AGCO’s Operator of the Year award recognizes these contributions and is traditionally presented to operators nominated by retailers for high levels of performance, leadership, community support and involvement. However, with the recent healthcare and economic challenges that communities have faced from the coronavirus, providing assistance directly to charitable organizations in 2020 best exemplifies the overall values that the program seeks to reward. The program will return to its original structure of awarding nominated operators in 2021.

“AGCO is proud of the dedication, devotion, and talent of application retailers and their operators that the Operator of the Year award has celebrated for 15 years,”

said David Webster, AGCO director of marketing.

“In this unique and challenging time, we’re immensely honored to reimagine this program for 2020 in a way that will benefit the communities that our past winners call home.”

Source: AGCO Corp.

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Cereals Canada to announce New Board and Executive

Lazzarini Sabrina — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:00:49 +0000

Cereals Canada is pleased to announce that on June 22, Members approved the slate of Directors that will guide the organization, which has been formed by the amalgamation of the heritage Cereals Canada and the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi).

The Board Members are: Todd Hames, Alberta Wheat Commission	Jean-Marc Ruest, Richardson
Hannah Konschuh, Alberta Wheat Commission	Jeff Cockwill, Viterra
Brett Halstead, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission	Jennifer Marchand, Cargill
Jake Leguee, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission	Darren Amerongen, Parrish and Heimbecker
Glenn Tait, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission	Matt Bingham, G3
Robert Misko, Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association	Trish Jordan, Bayer
Drew Baker, Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association	Jeff Bertholet, BASF
Henry Van Ankum, Grain Farmers of Ontario	Adam Dyck, Warburtons

The Board of Directors provides Cereals Canada with governance to steer the organization’s operations and ensure fiscal responsibility. They will lead a strategic planning process that will be undertaken this summer.

The Board of Directors has elected Todd Hames as Chair. Also elected to serve on the Executive Committee is Jennifer Marchand (Vice-Chair), Robert Misko (Treasurer), and Jean-Marc Ruest (Secretary).

“Each Director is passionate about the cereals value chain and brings to the table diverse experience and strategic knowledge to strengthen the organization’s impact in Canada and beyond. We are excited about the unique expertise that each individual brings to the table as we continue to evolve and lead the organization forward.”

stated Hames.

The Board also selected the Governance Committee that will provide oversight for the governance policies of the organization, helping to ensure effective and appropriate Board functionality. The Members of the Governance Committee are, Jake Leguee, Henry Van Ankum, Jeff Bertholet, and, Jeff Cockwill.

“The next major step will be the appointment of a CEO for the amalgamated organization. The search process is now underway, with the Executive Committee serving as the search committee. The senior leadership team has the confidence of the Board and will continue to guide Cereals Canada through the ongoing integration process”

concluded Hames.

Todd Hames

Source: Cereals Canada

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Brandt announces John Raben as a new member of the seed sales team

Lazzarini Sabrina — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:00:21 +0000

Brandt has added industry veteran John Raben to its seed sales team. Raben brings more than 40 years of experience to the Team.

Raben has spent the majority of his career—24 years—at Bayer (via its Monsanto acquisition) focusing on key accounts and grower solutions. His new role will be growing relationships with key seed customers and partners of Brandt in central Illinois. Raben will also provide mentorship and sales training to new team members.

“I’m really looking forward to working with and growing the Brandt customer base. They offer a vast portfolio of products, have a strong reputation and a laser focus on customers. To be successful, you have to focus on the customers. It’s all about helping them succeed and providing the right solutions. I’m excited to come to Brandt because their whole organization gets that concept.”

said Raben.

Raben and his family reside in Pawnee, IL. He holds a BS in Business and Animal Science, and a MS in Economics both from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He is also a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA).

“John Raben is a preeminent leader in our industry. His experience, professionalism, and leadership will accelerate the strength and growth of our seed business in Illinois. “

said Kyle McClelland Seed Sales Manager of Brandt Agronomic Services.

Courtesy of brandt.com

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ECA names New Florida Branch Manager and Product Service Manager

Lazzarini Sabrina — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:00:41 +0000

Equipment Corporation of America (ECA) has promoted John Hayes to branch manager of ECA‘s Jacksonville branch and hired Ben Morgan as a BAUER Product Service Manager.

Hayes will manage all aspects of ECA’s branch in Green Cove Springs, Florida including sales, rental, parts, and service. He has excelled since being hired in 2016 as southeast regional sales manager covering Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the Caribbean.

ECA Jacksonville’s new branch manager, John Hayes

Hayes’ unique understanding of the challenges foundation contractors face is based on spending most of his career in the geotechnical market, in addition to participating in more than 250 load tests as an employee of a global engineering firm specializing in capacity testing for deep foundations.

He will continue to be active in the deep foundation industry though a variety of trade associations including the Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors (ADSC-IAFD), Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), Geo-Institute, Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), and the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS). Hayes has also authored, co-authored, and presented several industry papers to numerous state and federal transportation events.

“The Florida branch continues to grow and much of that success is attributed to John. ECA anticipates continued expansion in that territory and he’s definitely the right person to lead the charge.”

says Vice President – Sales and Marketing Jeff Harmston.

Morgan brings a unique and valuable perspective to ECA’s customers as product service manager. He most recently served in a similar role with Case Foundation Company (now Keller North America).

New BAUER Product Service Manager, Ben Morgan

Based in Chicago, Morgan supports ECA’s service technicians and customers with information on the capabilities of foundation equipment, matching rigs and tooling to specific applications; and coordinating logistics. His technical understanding of ECA’s foundation equipment traces back to his role as assistant shop manager at Case Foundation’s fabrication shop where he specialized in drilling rigs and cranes.

As a former contractor, Morgan brings a unique focus on the logistics of getting equipment to ECA’s customers. This is based on his first-hand perspective of the repercussions for the contractor when a piece of equipment is not delivered in a timely and cost-effective fashion.

“Ben’s experience at Keller is invaluable to ECA. He brings a new dimension to ECA’s equipment management capabilities by giving us the ability to better understand our client’s perspective.”

says Direct of BAUER Product Sales & Service Gordian Ulrich.

Courtesy of google

Source: ECA

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Christian Radons takes on global sales responsibility of Claas

Lazzarini Sabrina — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:00:44 +0000

Christian Radons will be joining the Group Executive Board at Claas with responsibility for the global Sales and Service division. He succeeds Bernd Ludewig, who will take on new activities outside the company.

“We would like to thank Bernd Ludewig for his successful development work as Regional Managing Director in Eastern Europe and his four years of committed service on the Group Executive Board. We are also very pleased that with Christian Radons, we have been able to internally recruit an experienced and imaginative manager for this important task.”

explains Thomas Böck, Chairman of Claas’ Group Executive Board.

Radons has been part of the Claas Group for around 20 years now and initially held various commercial management positions, including that of Commercial Director when Claas Global Sales was launched. He was appointed Managing Director of the technology subsidiary Claas Agrosystems in 2012, which later became Claas E-Systems. This company was founded in 2014 during his time as managing director and moved into the newly built Electronics Development Centre in Dissen in 2017. Radons has headed up the sales region of Western Europe and Oceania as Regional Managing Director since October 2017 and has also led the sales region of Africa and the Middle East since 2019.

Courtesy of claas.com

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CEO & President of INB Joins Brandt Board of Directors

Lazzarini Sabrina — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 18:00:22 +0000

Brandt has named Sarah Phalen, CEO and president of INB, to its 11-member board of directors. Phalen will initially serve a one-year term.

After being named president and CEO of INB on January 1, 2011, Phalen has grown INB into a $1 billion organization with Illinois offices in Peoria, Bloomington, and Champaign, as well as a Missouri office in Chesterfield. The bank has its headquarters and branch locations in Sangamon County, Illinois.

“INB has worked with Brandt for a long time, so I’ve seen the type of organization it is. I’m looking forward to bringing my distinctive experience to the company. My goal is to provide additional leadership to help the company continue to grow.”

said Phalen.

With 25 years in banking, Phalen is an original member of the management team that brought the second generation of Illinois National Bank (INB) into the Springfield, IL market. Employed by the bank since June 1999, she served as senior vice president overseeing retail services, marketing, non-lending business services and compliance, and mortgage lending before assuming her current role.

Phalen is an Illinois native. She grew up in Sherman, IL and is a Williamsville High School graduate. She received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and earned an MBA from the University of Illinois at Springfield. Phalen is a Certified Treasury Professional.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sarah to the Brandt board. As we continue to work to balance our board, Sarah brings a unique leadership perspective that promises to inspire the next generation of leaders at Brandt.”

said Rick Brandt, CEO and President of Brandt.

In addition to her bank responsibilities, Phalen serves as a Director on the Board of The Hope Institute Foundation and SIU Healthcare. She also serves as Treasurer of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Foundation and Treasurer of the Economic Development Corporation of Land of Lincoln.

Courtesy of brandt.com

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Brandt promotes Cour to Associate General Counsel

Lazzarini Sabrina — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:00:07 +0000

BRANDT has promoted Emily Cour to Associate General Counsel. In addition, Cour has been named to be assistant corporate secretary to a number of the recently created BRANDT subsidiaries.

In her new role, Cour will assist in protecting BRANDT‘s legal interests across all BRANDT companies and will provide hands-on counsel to BRANDT’s leaders and management staff, including drafting key legal documents, providing HR counsel and legal support and developing and assuring legal compliance.

“I am excited to work more directly with the amazing management teams that BRANDT has in place for all of our subsidiaries and affiliated companies. It is often said, but so true: BRANDT is truly a great place to work because of the people that are Team BRANDT and I look forward to continuing to be part of that team.”

said Cour.

Cour started her new role on March 1. She will continue to report to R. Lee Allen, BRANDT Chief Legal Officer.

“I have worked with Emily for 14 years, first in private legal practice and now here at BRANDT. She is an incredibly bright, strategic and hardworking lawyer and has adapted well to the variety of different legal and business challenges presented to in-house legal counselors. She has proven herself to be a strong, yet empathetic young leader at BRANDT.”

said Allen.

In addition to the associate general counsel role, at its last regularly scheduled meeting, the BRANDT Board of Directors appointed Cour as Assistant Corporate Secretary for multiple BRANDT, Inc. subsidiaries, including Team BRANDT, BRANDT Agronomic Services, BRANDT Dealer Support, BRANDT Discovery & Innovation, and BRANDT International.

Cour joined BRANDT as corporate counsel in February 2016, after being in private practice for 10 years at Sorling Northrup in Springfield, IL. She holds a B.A in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University; she earned her J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law.

Courtesy of brandt.com

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