[Job story] Frazee Construction director explains his relationship with Hitachi excavators
Michele Catinari -
Growing up, Jeremy Frazee knew that life spent working in a cubicle wasn’t going to work for him. He spent his high school summers working as a laborer for the company his grandfather started, Frazee Construction, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he realized his passion for the industry.
Today, the company has been passed down to its third generation,...
[Job Story] A Customer’s Experience with the Kverneland 6716 Plus Series Balers Combine
Michele Catinari -
The latest Kverneland 6716 Plus series balers combine good high output performance with market-leading bale density. They benefit from a host of upgrades designed to boost output and reduce maintenance requirements, keeping operating costs to a minimum.
The Kverneland 6716 Plus bale chamber is designed for multi-crop use and is equally at home in silage, hay, and straw. With the...
They say dirt runs through their blood at Rogers Construction Co., a family business continuing its legacy in southern Utah.
Through the desert air and rolling rocky terrain lies the town of St. George, Utah. The area, nicknamed Utah’s Dixie, offers a stunning view of Zion National Park and the Pine Valley Mountains in the distance.
Located between Las Vegas and...
Josh Buehlow and his Paul father grow corn and soybeans on roughly 2,200 acres in rolling hills in Southwestern Ontario near the town of Ayr. Efficiency is a big deal for the Buehlow's as they work to get the most out of their time and equipment.
Roughly a decade ago, the Buehlow's used a Salford RTS vertical tillage tool to...
Junttan USA, a subsidiary of Junttan Oy, has signed a dealer agreement to represent XCMG foundation drilling rigs in the United States. These rigs, custom-built by XCMG for Junttan, will be backed by a full line of drilling tools, temporary casings, shoes, drive adapters, and teeth.
Junttan USA General Manager Miika Eskelinen says,
"Junttan and XCMG will work closely to help...
When it comes to modernization, Staffan Bäcketoft’s focus isn’t only on his business interests, but on the health and welfare of his 200 or so dairy cows as well. Together with his wife Martina, he runs an organic dairy operation called the Bäckeby Farm located outside the town of Målilla in the southern Swedish province of Kalmar.
In order to...
A new Hitachi ZX300LCN-6 medium excavator has been selected by Construções Gabriel A.S. Couto S.A. (Gabriel Couto) to help it construct a new taxiway and other access points at Porto Airport in the north of Portugal. The machine, delivered by authorised local Hitachi dealer Moviter, will support Gabriel Couto’s operations at the demanding 250,000m² site.
The first phase of the...
[Job Story] Limb Tree Service Finds Stability with Ransome Attachments Black Splitter S2 800
Brian M. Fraley -
Out on the Limb Tree Service, LLC has built up a large contingent of trucks and equipment over its 21 years in business, but the acquisition of a Black Splitter S2 800 Cone Splitter from Ransome Attachments in 2018 has brought a new level of versatility to this tree service operation. The company provides a range of services including...
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Their first Hustler was purchased some 23 years ago on Russell’s family farm and the time has come for an update. We’re glad we could help with choosing another Hustler bale feeder that fits the operation and ticks all the boxes for Russell and his right hand Gary. Especially the accurate self-loading...
In November 2019, a Kramer KT557 telehandler was delivered to a huge Kramer fan and farmer in West Poland, Mr. Antczak, who has since regularly utilized the new machine on his operation.
With the telehandler KT557, Kramer has introduced a new type of machine in the previous range of Mr. Antczak’s equipment because it’s absolutely versatile, efficient and sturdy. Mr....