New Developments in Agricultural Equipment

1. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment National Training Workshop November 15, 2006 Jackson, MS

2. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment • Agricultural equipment manufacturer’s are very much going after the weekend farmer, the hobby farmer, the small acreage farmer … the small farms that would be more likely to purchase compact or utility tractors, and utility vehicles

3. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment • Agricultural equipment manufacturer’s are also marketing more to woman, husband/wife hobby farms, and more woman operating small tractors • single woman continue to buy homes at twice the rate of single men • more couples moving to the country with woman playing larger role in the selection of outdoor equipment

4. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment • According to John Deere Worldwide Commercial and Consumer Equipment • woman now influence about 80% of all purchases of residential lawn and garden equipment • 80% of all recreational horse owners are woman • it’s not that woman use utility tractors any different than men, or that woman are more likely to request specific features • if you can make something “safer, simpler, and save the buyer money, you’ve got their attention”

5. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment What am I getting at here: • “safer and simpler” • as agricultural equipment manufacturer’s pay more attention to woman, they have to also look into improved ergonomics (different anthropometrics [the measurement of the size and proportions of the human body]) Helps everyone, including farmers and ranchers with disabilities

6. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment • Examples of some of the new things appearing (yes some of this is also for marketing, market share, etc., reasons) • Seeing more customization of attachments • Seeing more marketing about “ease of use” • Seeing more “other” company comparisons on their own web sites and marketing brochures

7. CaseIH (“Farmall” line of utility tractors) • step kits • swivel seats • single lever joystick control of attachments • “Quick-attach” front blades, snow throwers, etc.

8. CaseIH (“Farmall” line of utility tractors) Swivel seats

9. New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility tractors) • “Quick-attach” front blades, snow throwers, etc. • SuperSuite Cab • SuperSteer front wheel drive axle • Sensitrak (auto engaging of FWD) • Single lever joystick control of attachments

10. New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility tractors) “Quick-attach” front blades, snow throwers, etc. Single lever joystick control of attachments

11. New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility tractors) SuperSteer front wheel drive axle Sensitrak (auto engaging of FWD)

13. John Deere (2000 – 5000 series) • Drive over an OnRamp TM deck, instead of having to slide it under the machine • Install a Quik-Park TM Loader in under 3 minutes • Connect a rear implement with iMatchTM without leaving the seat of the tractor

14. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment • VIDEO

15. TWENTY Series ComfortGard™ Cab Tractors • Standard Cab features: • Air Conditioning and Heat • Forward work lights • Front windshield wiper • Deluxe cloth seat • Integrated radio antenna • Sun visor • Right hand control center • Exclusive raised header bar • Available R1, R3, R3 Fine Turf, R4 Tires • Other options: • Deluxe Air ride seat • Dual External rearview mirrors • AM/FM Radio w/CD • Cab Speaker kit • Beacon light • Back up Alarm • Front Fender kit • Rear Fender Extension kit • Rear Work Light kit 20 % quieter than Kubota Grand Cab

16. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment • Often asked for: • Lawn tractor hand controls John Deere and Simplicity both offer a commercial “lawn tractor” hand control

17. Hand Control Kit for John Deere Lawn Tractor (BM 19690)

18. Hand Control Kit for Simplicity Broadmoor Lawn Tractor

19. BSE 509 Senior Design Student Project "Hand Controls for Utility Vehicles" • Often asked for: • hand controls for utility vehicles Another option now available off the NAP website: http://www.agrabilityproject.org/

20. BSE 509 Senior Design Student Project "Hand Controls for Utility Vehicles"

21. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment – Down the road even more…. • Often asked for: • Automatic attaching hitch and PTO shaft • From TommyJohn Industries • Hitch to your implement and connect your powertake off drive without leaving the comfort of your cab. • No need to adapt your equipment to the hitch. • Feed your cattle, then switch to another implementwithout ever leaving the cab. • Never leave the cab on those cold winter daysor hot summer days. • Manufactured in South Dakota by ranchers andfarmers like you.

22. TommyJohn Industries16472 339th AvenueSeneca, SD 57473Tel: 605-598-4544info@tommyjohnindustries.com

23. TommyJohn Industries16472 339th AvenueSeneca, SD 57473Tel: 605-598-4544info@tommyjohnindustries.com

24. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment • References • http://www.bridleandbit.com • http://www.caseih.com • http://www.newholland.com • http://www.deere.com • http://www.tommyjohnindustries.com • http://www.simplicitymfg.com/lawn_tractors.php • http://www.agrabilityproject.org • http://www.hdhearing.com/