{"id":261,"date":"2023-09-14T18:20:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T18:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickveyor.com\/?page_id=261"},"modified":"2023-09-14T19:41:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T19:41:30","slug":"news-and-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quickveyor.com\/news-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"cell medium-4\">\n        <!-- Side Widget Well--><\/p>\n<div class=\"well\">\n<h4><strong>SEE US AT&#8230;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"listsize\"><strong>Aug 2022&#8230; <span class=\"green\">MAGIE<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"listsize\"><strong>Aug 16-18, 2022&#8230; <span class=\"green\">DakotaFest<\/span><\/strong> at Schlaffman Farm in Mitchell, SD<\/li>\n<li class=\"listsize\"><strong>Sep 13-15, 2022&#8230; <span class=\"green\">Big Iron<\/span><\/strong> at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo, ND<\/li>\n<li class=\"listsize\"><strong>Jan, 2023&#8230; <span class=\"green\">South Dakota Ag-Business Expo<\/span><\/strong> at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls, SD<\/li>\n<li class=\"listsize\"><strong>Feb, 2023&#8230; <span class=\"green\">Watertown Farm Show<\/span><\/strong> at the Extension Center in Watertown, SD<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Blog Post Content Column --><\/p>\n<div class=\"cell medium-8\">\n<p>        <!-- Blog Post --><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Title --><\/p>\n<h1>Quickveyor News and Events<\/h1>\n<p>        <!-- Author \n                \n\n<p class=\"lead\">\n                    by <a href=\"#\">The Quickveyor Team<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n\n--><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Date\/Time --><\/p>\n<p class=\"date-stamp\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i> January 2022<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Preview Image\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/placehold.it\/900x300\" alt=\"\">\n\n                \n\n<hr>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Post Content --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Product Close-Ups &#8212; Tenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;as published in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.croplife.com\/special-sections\/product-close-ups-tenders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CropLife<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p> Take a global pandemic, add a labor shortage, and a supply chain crisis, and it would be easy to understand why manufacturers were worried heading into 2021 and 2022. While they might have some initial concerns, last year\u2019s selling season ended up being a good one, which translated into optimism for 2022.<\/p>\n<p> Of course, that doesn\u2019t mean that no adjustments were made.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith many uncertainties in the economy this year ranging from inflation, supply chain issues, and soaring steel prices, we anticipated a few bumpy months for our industry, but the opposite has happened,\u201d says Matt Hays, Sales and Production for Hay LTI. \u201cOur customers across the agriculture industry have shown great preparedness in getting orders in early and adjusting budget deadlines to make sure that their operations have the equipment they need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What they need; what they\u2019ve been demanding includes safety and versatility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe technology has changed a lot in the 20 years I\u2019ve been in the industry; it\u2019s gone from a basic unit with manual controls to fully automated units that are operated with a wireless remote,\u201d Gerald Unrau Product Manager, Convey-All.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey can also be purchased with scales and can be used for fertilizer as well.\u201d Ryan Salway, Marketing Manager, J&#038;M Manufacturing, agrees. \u201cIf you\u2019re looking to get more done, a tender is an excellent way to keep the machinery you already own moving. They are the grain cart of the planting season,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>End users are looking for a return on their investments. They want to be able to do more with the tools thy have.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCustomers have always looked for increased safety and reduced maintenance,\u201d explains Joe Brehmer, President and CEO, Brehmer Manufacturing Inc. \u201cWhat we\u2019re seeing now is a need for higher capacity. It\u2019s not enough for the machine to function efficiently. Applicators want to transport more material per load.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers are responding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\"><b>\u201cCustomers are demanding a more versatile trailer with options to suit their individual needs,\u201d says Lydia Peterson, Operations Manager, Quickveyor\/Peterson Motors. \u201cThis need for versatility has driven us to develop our newest feature, the quick release hinge pin, for easier use of the trailer in the off season. Larger payload capacity has also been a high demand. At 26- to 27-tons capacity, we meet this demand.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A Look at 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<p>When a potentially disconcerting 2021 turning out just fine, it\u2019s little wonder manufacturers expect this year to be at least as promising.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe expect 2022 to be a very good year,\u201d Brehmer says. \u201cWe\u2019re working with customers to make sure our 2022 tender models will meet their needs with new features. Customers have high expectations, and we intend to continue to meet those expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Those expectations include a more user-friendly design. \u201cWith a smaller pool of driver\/operators, there\u2019s a real benefit to focusing on usability, increased efficiency, and higher capacity,\u201d Brehmer says. \u201cWe expect the demand for fertilizer tenders to continue to increase in the 2022 season. We\u2019ve already seen an increase in orders for the upcoming year, even with the ggrid-x grid-margin-xing cost of components and materials.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Any number of factors could influence purchasing decisions, but manufacturers remain hopeful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\"><b>\u201cWeather varies, but the demand for our <b>Quickveyor<\/b> trailer does not,\u201d Peterson says. \u201cThe continued demand for fertilizer application remains strong and we anticipate steady demand. The cost of fertilizer is on the rise, and we expect that to play into our sales. This creates a demand for a precision product that produces little waste and maximum efficiency\/reliability.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>With soaring fertilizer prices end users expect to quality and reliability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFertilizer prices along with everything else have increased dramatically. Every load of fertilizer that goes out on a tender this year will rely much more on our equipment working correctly and moving these fertilizer products as efficiently as possible,\u201d Hays says. \u201cOur customers can\u2019t afford down time in normal circumstances, and with more money tied into each load, there will be an even greater emphasis on our service team being readily available for any issue that arises with our equipment big or small. We have a great and experienced service team that is prepared to tackle any problems that arise swiftly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And while still early, manufacturers high expectations are being met.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 2022 order season is already off to a great start. We have geared up our production to fulfill all orders,\u201d Salway says. \u201cDemand is extremely high heading into 2022 and we expect to see a strong market with labor and purchase parts being the only limiting factors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Heartland\u2019s Sinclair sees no reason to temper those expectations. \u201cWe expect to see continued ggrid-x grid-margin-xth in customer\u2019s tender purchases. The improved ag economy has led to more fertilizer being applied,\u201d he says. \u201cThis will lead to the need for more efficient and productive tenders.<\/p>\n<p>The need to run more acres will lead to our customers continuing to evaluate their application needs as their acres covered ggrid-x grid-margin-xs. Workforce issues continue to be an issue we are preparing for in 2022,\u201d Sinclair continues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the job market becomes increasingly more competitive, customers will need to work to keep their workforce. For years, finding qualified tender drivers has been an issue, the current job market has only ggrid-x grid-margin-xn that problem. Any feature on machines make the long hours of application season easier helps with operator retention.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While hopeful, manufacturers aren\u2019t ignoring the challenges that could hinder their ability to meet all their customers\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been fortunate to have two very strong years in 2020 and 2021, though they have come with their fair share of challenges,\u201d Hays says. \u201cA big concern for the tender market is steel prices skyrocketing and driving up the cost of equipment and components. Everything we are hearing from suppliers and vendors is suggesting that cost increases and shortages of parts and components should level out in 2022. We are on the frontlines with our suppliers every day to keep our costs under control and keep equipment prices at a reasonable level for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Trends<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As business practice and technology change, so often, do patters of use. Manufacturers have noticed some changing trends when it comes to how their offerings are being used.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\"><b>\u201cWith the continued trend of consolidations and mergers between ag retailers, comes the desire to simplify fleet management by using the same equipment at all locations,\u201d Peterson says. \u201cParts and maintenance become uniform across the locations. We are seeing an increase in companies ordering our trailers for multiple locations with feature differentials to meet each location\u2019s needs. They also enjoy ordering parts in bulk quantities to supply each location.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The team at Heartland Ag has seen an evolution as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to see a shift to larger capacity tenders, and customer\u2019s need for tenders that offer multi-direction maneuverability of the auger,\u201d Sinclair says. \u201cApplication equipment has become taller, which is driving the purchases of tenders with augers having hydraulic controls and maneuverability, allowing product to be unloaded in a center of floater box. We also see the safety features of tenders impacting current purchasing decisions. Many of the employees driving tenders are seasonal employees, so having the ability to have product completely empty from hoppers, without having to climb onto or into the tenders reduces the risk of slipping or falling is important to retailers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Safety is critical, but it\u2019s not the only feature ggrid-x grid-margin-xers are looking for.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA considerable amount of engineering has focused on making our tenders more feature-packed and intuitive,\u201d J&#038;M\u2019s Salway says. \u201cOur tenders have gotten smarter and easier to use. For example, advances in wireless controls allow you to control the unload speed or conveniently control the optional talc applicator from your remote.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs seed tenders have become more commonplace, consumers are expecting more out of their seed tenders,\u201d Salway continues. \u201cTenders are increasingly being purchased with scales and wireless remotes for the purpose of automatic dispensing of seed and making planting easier for the farmer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That has become particularly important with recent labor issues arising out of the COVID crisis. Employees have quit jobs in the millions, and agriculture hasn\u2019t been spared from what is being called the Great Resignation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs farms ggrid-x grid-margin-x and help becomes harder to find, the tender helps producers make their farms more efficient so there are opportunities there as well as for the retail market to use a tender to offer on farm deliveries of seed and fertilizer,\u201d Unrau says.<\/p>\n<p><b>Challenges Ahead<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Not only have these challenges changed manufacturers\u2019 behavior, it\u2019s changing the ggrid-x grid-margin-xer purchasing schedule.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen many customers ordering equipment earlier in the year than they have historically,\u201d Hays says. \u201cPeople are wanting to get orders in early and lock in quotes in order to avoid paying more later if steel prices, inflation, and supply chain issues persist. We are seeing the demand for tenders across the market to be as great as ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is no secret that supply chain and steel prices continue to be a challenge,\u201d says Larry Myers, Marketing Manager, Strobel. \u201cThrough a lot of hard work and strategic planning, Strobel is well positioned to deliver the needed seed tenders to producers by the time they are needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>J&#038;M\u2019s Salway echoed those concerns; \u201cSupply of purchase parts and labor are the biggest issues we are currently facing as a manufacturer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s about the planning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\"><b>\u201cCurrently, our challenge has been managing product and component delays in order to keep up with the ever-ggrid-x grid-margin-xing demand,\u201d Peterson says. \u201cWe always strive to underpromise and over-deliver, but in this climate many things have become out of our control.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"green\"><b>\u201cThe potential supply shortages of granular fertilizer place more demand on tenders that are efficient and cost effective,\u201d Peterson says. \u201cSpeed and reliability of the tender is critical.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s no longer an afterthought.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs customers work to increase productivity of their application equipment, they are evaluating how to minimize time waiting for fertilizer and maximize time keeping applicator running,\u201d Heartland\u2019s Sinclair says. \u201cFor that reason, we have seen a shift to tender purchases becoming part of fleet management and equipment planning. In past years, tenders were often a secondary purchase after application equipment units were bought, and only if any capital budget dollars remained.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Opportunities Moving Forward<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe feel the largest opportunity in the tender market is the ability to reduce maintenance and down time,\u201d Brehmer says. \u201cWe know a reliable piece of equipment is the key to making sure an applicators operation runs smoothly. We understand their needs and we work to make sure that our equipment meets those needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It will also be key, given supply disruptions, for manufacturers to have plan ahead to ensure product availability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith supply chain constraints, it will be very important to manufacture the number of tenders needed in the marketplace and to have them at dealerships or be able to deliver quickly,\u201d says Strobel\u2019s Myers. \u201cWe expect to do just that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Date\/Time --><\/p>\n<p class=\"date-stamp\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i> November 30, 2021<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Preview Image\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/placehold.it\/900x300\" alt=\"\">\n\n                \n\n<hr>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Post Content --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Northern Ag Expo is Back at the Fargodome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;as published in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvrr.com\/2021\/11\/30\/northern-ag-expo-is-back-at-the-fargodome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KVRR News<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p>FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) \u2013 After skipping a year due to COVID-19, The Northern Ag Expo returns to Fargo with the latest in farm equipment and technology.<\/p>\n<p>The two-day event draws in 2,500 to 4,000 people throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>It includes education and recertification meetings for crop applicators.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers include several NDSU Extension Service experts, agricultural company representatives and former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson.<\/p>\n<p>Vendors say the Expo is a great place to build a customer base.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a lot of customers in this area. We are based out of Watertown, South Dakota so this is kind of homefield so to say. We have several trailers running up here so we want to keep a presence, let them know we are still around and show them all of the new improvements we make on our trailer,\u201d Quickveyor Sales Representative Cougar Griffin said.<\/p>\n<p>The Expo is run by the North Dakota Agricultural Association and continues through Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Categories: Agriculture, Business, Local News<\/p>\n<p>Tags: Cougar Griffin, NDSU Extension Service experts, northern ag expo, Quickveyor<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Date\/Time --><\/p>\n<p class=\"date-stamp\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i> August 19, 2019<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Preview Image\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/placehold.it\/900x300\" alt=\"\">\n\n                \n\n<hr>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Post Content --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>MAGIE 2019 Equipment Preview: 32 Products You Can Expect To See At This Year&#8217;s Show<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;as published in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.croplife.com\/iron\/magie-2019-equipment-preview-32-products-you-can-expect-to-see-at-this-years-show\/#Tinsel\/80030\/12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CropLife<\/a><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Date\/Time --><\/p>\n<p class=\"date-stamp\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i> January 30, 2018<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Preview Image\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/placehold.it\/900x300\" alt=\"\">\n\n                \n\n<hr>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Post Content --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Tender Innovations Off the Chart for Fertilizer, Seed Handling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;as published in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.croplife.com\/iron\/tender-innovations-off-chart-fertilizer-seed-handling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CropLife<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p>Over the past year, the customer has become the real winner because manufacturers are building tenders so competitively, says Ronald Hays, Owner of Hays-LTI. \u201cCompanies are continuously making safety and performance improvements to provide the highest quality equipment,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>The level of innovation is striking. In 2017, several manufacturers either introduced brand new or entirely redesigned tenders \u2014 or made major upgrades in existing units.<\/p>\n<p><b>Environment for Changes<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The recent flurry of activity in this equipment segment comes at a time when many feel the tender market is looking up. For one thing, manufacturers agreed that dry versus liquid fertilizer applications are increasing, in great part because of the lower cost of dry product in these tight economic times.<\/p>\n<p>Yields have been huge the past few years, so companies say plenty of fertilizer is needed on farms. Bob Eakins, Vice President of Ray-Man, saw lots of corn and beans this past fall, and \u201cit\u2019s going to take a lot of fertilizer to replenish all that. It\u2019s good. They\u2019re going to need to haul a lot of fertilizer back to the field,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Capacity still tops the list of features on customers\u2019 wish lists. \u201cBuyers want the larger truck boxes and larger trailers with more axels on the ground to scale more weight for road travel,\u201d says Ray-Man\u2019s Eakins.<\/p>\n<p>Also contributing to the \u201cgo bigger\u201d trend is the continuing mergers of cooperatives. \u201cAs they merge, their territory to cover increases, which increases the need for the larger units with quick turnaround from plant to field to supply the demand, points out Derek Wegner, Operational Research Analyst at Brehmer Manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>The tender market is also stronger because many crop advisors are recommending split applying nitrogen and getting it applied as late in the ggrid-x grid-margin-xing season as possible, says Greg Haffley, Product Manager with Ag Systems. Hence, the need for equipment to spread encapsulated urea in taller corn \u2014 and the need for tenders to supply product to high clearance applicators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven though anhydrous ammonia is still popular in many areas, it\u2019s coming under increased scrutiny on the timing of the application,\u201d he adds. \u201cSome locations are even getting out of the anhydrous business completely for this reason.\u201d Then too, applying a 28% solution of nitrogen in the spring is somewhat limited due to the fact that the applicators are limited in height.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of the dry spreaders have gotten higher off the ground, says Denny Stahl, Regional Sales Manager at Norwood Sales. Producers are topdressing corn, cotton and peanuts because they feel there\u2019s a better penetration into the soils with the dry than with the liquid.<\/p>\n<p>Though demand for tenders remains strong, Jon Simonsen, General Manager of Simonsen Industries, is hearing from some customers that their budgets are being reviewed and in some cases, reduced, causing tender purchases to be reduced or delayed. \u201cBut these issues are not new to the fertilizer equipment industry and are to be expected periodically in an industry as cyclical as ag,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p><b>Brand New<\/b><\/p>\n<p>KBH Corp. completely redeveloped its two-compartment tender (25-ton, 24-foot long) from the ground up, reports Tim Tenhet, National Sales and Marketing Manager. \u201cWe essentially scraped our manufacturing jigs, that whole previous platform, and built an all new Model TT2000 series tender, available in rear or side discharge.<\/p>\n<p>KBH TT2000<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe heard our customers saying that they wanted a lighter trailer, so we took close to a ton off of it. We added about 10% hopper capacity, replaced our old mild steel hopper frame with a stainless hopper frame, and steepened the hopper slopes for better product flow,\u201d he describes. The units feature a number of more subtle changes as well.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>KBH has also developed an all-new 3 compartment tender, the Model TT3000 series, and improved a number of features on its four-compartment Model TT4000.<\/p>\n<p>Since June the company has been rolling its new dry tenders by as many dealers as possible, to the tune of several hundred fertilizer stores in the South, Southeast and Eastern Corn Belt so far, says Tenhet. \u201cWe\u2019ve really hit a home run on this thing. Customers are saying why didn\u2019t we do this a long time ago?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Simonsen has introduced 304 stainless steel side and top auger tenders as well as made several upgrades in both its 304 and 409 tender lines. \u201cWe are seeing very positive responses from our customers,\u201d says Jon Simonsen.<\/p>\n<p>Ag Systems MT 900-TA<\/p>\n<p>Ag Systems\u2019 new MT 900-TA tender hit the market \u201cwith great reviews\u201d in 2017, says Haffley. Made of 304 stainless steel with 900 cubic foot capacity, the unit is unique for two reasons. \u201cIt\u2019s designed with 50-degree sloped sides, which not only speeds up unloading but helps to speed up clean-out as well,\u201d he says. \u201cThe other reason is safety \u2014 the MT 900-TA doesn\u2019t have a catwalk on the outside. Instead, there are windows built into the unit that allow users to monitor their loads from ground level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another unique feature: Its auger. The auger can move 270 degrees, allowing for loading the floater in the center rather than on the inner side of the box. This means the MT 900-TA has an auger clearance range of 15 to 23 feet, which allows it to easily unload into all floaters \u2014 which continue to get taller.<\/p>\n<p>From Norwood Sales, the new four-compartment SST 933 Uni-Body Stainless Steel Trailer is constructed of 304 stainless steel, allowing for lighter trailer weights and higher payloads. The \u201ctop grade\u201d stainless and uni-body design mean there is no metal under the unit to degrade from the fertilizer and harsh materials put in tenders, says Stahl.<\/p>\n<p>He also claims the unit puts out product about two times faster than other units on the market. \u201cThe guys that are buying them are telling me that when they get to the ports and unload, they\u2019re doing it in half the time it used to take. Time is important to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Norwood also offers the SST 1166, which has five compartments. And the company does build trailer-mounted units for buyers that don\u2019t need the \u201csplashy stainless steel and aluminum wheels,\u201d Stahl says.<\/p>\n<p>The firm\u2019s new 16-ton truck mount tender has been received extremely well. Truck tenders have been common in the past, but the units faded in popularity over the past several years. The design seems to be coming back, says Stahl. \u201cRetailers and ggrid-x grid-margin-xers thought they could do without it, but it\u2019s just a two-hopper tender they can use to fill the gaps with the larger tenders,\u201d he points out.<\/p>\n<p><b>Notable Updates<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Over the past year, the <b>Quickveyor<\/b> team has been collaborating with customers to make several significant improvements in the <b>Quickveyor<\/b> system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">\u201cWe updated the entire conveyor system using cutting-edge 3-D design to optimize the <b>Quickveyor<\/b>,\u201d describes Shan Kruse, General Manager and Director of Product Development at Peterson Motors. For instance, the unit now features an all-aluminum side rail that saves weight, improves strength and virtually eliminates multiple corrosion issues. Lift height and swing width have been increased. And the <b>Quickveyor<\/b>\u2019s 27-ton legal payload has been improved, while still being able to haul a full load of urea.<\/p>\n<p>At Brehmer, the firm is currently building on to its existing facility to allow for increased production. In addition, \u201cour engineering team has been hard at work testing power units that deliver our required performance while giving the customer an affordable price,\u201d says Wegner. \u201cGovernment regulations control the amount of emission a diesel motor can produce, thus making Tier 4 Final diesel motors the new standard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The team at Chandler has changed and improved some steps in its manufacturing process, with one result being production lead times have been reduced, says Michael Sosebee, Sales Manager at Chandler Equipment. The company\u2019s units include many of the features being implemented across the industry recently, he notes.<\/p>\n<p>Hays LTI has made several improvements to its 24-Ton Tender line, which already offered a steeper hopper slope, high capacity and lower trailer weight. And moving into a new facility has allowed the company to ggrid-x grid-margin-x its equipment line and increase production. \u201cWe\u2019re getting tenders to fields across the U.S. quicker than we ever have,\u201d says Ronald Hays.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s also excited that his company\u2019s line of 6-, 8-, and 10-ton tenders \u201chave been received so well by the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Willmar Sideshooter tender will debut a number of new features in 2018, says Nate Reznechek, Sales Director for Fertilizer and Willmar at InterSystems\/GSI. Among the changes: The company has increased the discharge height for the 17-foot auger from 14 feet, one inch to 16 feet, 7 inches, to provide better clearance, especially for uneven field conditions; a new cleanout port on the auger side of the hopper now offers ground-level access for better safety and convenience; and an easy-to-install and maintain vibrator improves flow of product through the discharge auger.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese upgrades are the first phase of ongoing improvements to enhance the quality and performance of the Willmar product line-up,\u201d says Reznechek.<\/p>\n<p>More specialized equipment companies, such as in seed tenders, are perhaps feeling the recent economic pinch the most these days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe watch the markets \u2014 grain and corn \u2014 and what farmers are earning back from their yields. Ultimately it can\u2019t get any worse,\u201d says Laura Underwood, Marketing Coor\u00addinator at HitchDoc. But with the current political climate, she thinks exports will ggrid-x grid-margin-x, and commodity markets will turn eventually around.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s seen a trend with HitchDoc\u2019s Travis Seed Cart where more seed dealers have been buying the units rather than ggrid-x grid-margin-xers. The reason: The bulk seed cart can deliver seed in the spring and again in the fall during harvest.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016 HitchDoc released a line of conveyor-style seed tenders. To handle seed more gently, the conveyors \u201cpolycup\u201d around the seed to prevent damage, says Underwood. And the auger carts feature a reverser. When it is done running, operators can just back the seed out of the auger rather than having it pinched.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Date\/Time --><\/p>\n<p class=\"date-stamp\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i> January 24, 2017<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Preview Image\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/placehold.it\/900x300\" alt=\"\">\n\n                \n\n<hr>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Post Content --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Competition Spurs Innovation For Fertilizer And Seed Tenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;as published in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.croplife.com\/equipment\/tenders\/competition-spurs-innovation-for-fertilizer-and-seed-tenders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CropLife<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p>As one manufacturer graciously put it, tenders are a \u201cmature market\u201d now. That is to say, there are more companies than ever producing the units \u2014 and the competition for retailers\u2019 dollars is intense.<\/p>\n<p>Why more tender suppliers? In part, firms that have done business regionally in the past have been expanding their territories. For instance, Nebraska-based Brehmer Manufacturing now has dealers and techs in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa, says Derek Wegner, Operational Research Analyst. The firm plans to expand again, responding to requests from equipment dealers that want to represent its products.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re having to brush off our sales skills,\u201d notes Mike Sosebee, Chandler Equipment. \u201cIt\u2019s not just pick up the phone when somebody calls and wants to order a $60,000 to $70,000 tender saying, \u2018Send me one.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This challenge also comes at a time when the sluggish ag economy means both ggrid-x grid-margin-xers and dealers are eyeing equipment investments carefully. But manufacturers CropLife\u00ae magazine talked with rated their sales from decent to record-setting. Not only is there a whole lot of fertilizer to get to fields tapped by two years of record harvests, units purchased years ago are wearing out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Shan Kruse, General Manager and Director of Product Development at Peterson Motors, says he\u2019s getting indications that demand for Quickveyor units this spring is going to be strong as stabilizing \u2014 and recently, rising \u2014 commodity prices have combined with record-breaking harvests.<\/p>\n<p>Then too, dry fertilizer prices have been favorable (particularly compared to liquid fertilizer and liquid equipment) which bodes well for dry fertilizer tender sales, says Tim Tenhet, National Sales and Marketing Manager, KBH Corp. \u201cWe manufacture both, so we see both ends of it,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Dry tenders have been on the market 20 years now, he also points out. \u201cSo we\u2019re beginning to see a big replacement market just coming online.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Quickveyor sales have increased as well, because individual farmers, co-ops and other companies are replacing older equipment and expanding, says Kruse.<\/p>\n<p><b>Capacity Still Key<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Demand for bigger tenders continues to be strong. One factor here: \u201cConsolidation of retail blending facilities requires larger tender to serve customers farther away those plants,\u201d says Bob Eakins, Ray-Man.<\/p>\n<p>Chandler debuted its new large capacity (575-cubic-foot) truck-mounted tender, called the SDT-MH 18, this summer. Sosebee says customers don\u2019t necessarily want to carry more weight \u2014 but more capacity. They need more room to haul lighter products like urea. \u201cThat\u2019s where this tender comes in,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016 Hays LTI also introduced its new three compartment 920-cubic-foot tender, as well as pull-type tenders in three different size \u2014 180-cubic-foot, 280-cubic-foot, and 350-cubic-foot. These new tenders offer the same ease of operation as the company\u2019s two compartment, 880-cubic-foot tender, including an open design for cleaning and maintenance, a heavy-duty frame, stainless components, hydraulic main, and clean-out doors.<\/p>\n<p>One challenge retailers and tender manufacturers face is working within states\u2019 regulations on road weights of rigs. Brehmer\u2019s Wegner says bridge laws, in particular, can impact buying decisions. \u201cWe work with our customers to design a unit that fits their needs and complies with their state regulations,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Operator safety is getting more attention than ever, and manufacturers are responding with a host of safety features. For instance, Chandler\u2019s new unit cleans out exceptionally well \u201cso it basically keeps feet on the ground,\u201d says Sosebee. The key here is a greater degree of slope on hopper sides.<\/p>\n<p>Doyle has added port inspection holes on the tenders, so operators can see product levels easily. The company has also developed a \u201csafety stick,\u201d much like today\u2019s selfie sticks, for operators. Spokesperson David Juette explains the stick features a camera system that allows drivers to stand on the ground while the device extends out so they can look inside the tender.<\/p>\n<p>Remote-controlled tenders can also aid safety \u2014 and efficiency. KBH now has wireless remote units operating from Oregon to North Carolina. And while the technology is not for everyone because of its pricetag, \u201cany time an operator can run his applicator and his tender by himself without leaving the safety and convenience of the applicator platform, there is something to be said for that,\u201d says Tenhet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Last year saw the introduction of a fully remote-controlled Quickveyor. This option allows a customer to operate the unit by himself from the top of an air-seeder, controlling all functions, including pony motor start, conveyor on, compartment select, and conveyor tube positioning.<\/p>\n<p><b>Quality, Service<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Aside from specific components and features, tender companies were earnest about selling points such as quality and customer service.<\/p>\n<p>One case in point is InterSystems\/GSI, now in its second year relaunch\u00acing AGCO\u2019s Willmar line of tenders. \u201cWe invested significant dollars when we brought the line to Omaha, to the InterSystems plant, says Nate Reznecheck, Crop Nutrient Equipment Sales Manager. \u201cWe\u2019re continuing to invest in it with a dedicated project engineering staff, quality control and dealership and customer support initiatives. Customers know the name, the quality, and we\u2019re really going to stand behind it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jon Simonsen, President of Si\u00acmonsen Industries, says the most challenging part of his firm\u2019s year has been changes in distribution. \u201cWe have seen several mergers and acquisitions in this area which has both created issues as well as presented good opportunities to shape our distribution channels to better fit today\u2019s environment,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Quickveyor has made several significant improvements to further increase the corrosion resistance of its unit\u2019s entire system. Due to customer requests, the company now also provides fenders with stainless steel brackets and a new flexible 10-inch spout that easily increases the range of the rear conveyor delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Brehmer\u2019s Wegner says the firm\u2019s design team continues to tweak features in its overhead discharge units and has added grease banks \u2014 Brehmer makes its own crimp fittings \u2014 so drivers can grease everything from one spot, using powerpack grease guns. \u201cWe have also innovated on our bearings, putting stainless steel wipers behind them so they don\u2019t get clogged with fertilizer. Plus, we notch our bearings so they clean out on the bottom side,\u201d says Skip Landholm, sales manager.<\/p>\n<p>Hays LTI will be moving into its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in 2017, which will give the company room and production capabilities to make new types of equipment.<\/p>\n<p><b>Seed Side<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Seed tenders have also been evolving at a time when retailers and ggrid-x grid-margin-xers are trying to protect their input investments. Recent calls from customers for innovation in this segment surprised HitchDoc\u2019s Vice President Chad Mohns. \u201cPrevious auger cart users wanted to see what could be done with conveyor carts. We did our own research on potential seed damage, possible unload speeds, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s design team got to work, and in October, HitchDoc released a whole new line of conveyor-style seed tenders.<\/p>\n<p>Mohns describes a challenge both his firm and other manufacturers face: With prices of raw materials and inputs on the rise, they want to protect the sale price \u2014 so they need to find ways to streamline manufacturing while maintaining a high level of quality.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Date\/Time --><\/p>\n<p class=\"date-stamp\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i> January 9, 2016<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Preview Image\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/placehold.it\/900x300\" alt=\"\">\n\n                \n\n<hr>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Post Content --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Fertilizer Tenders: New Units Are Geared For Efficiency, Operators<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;as published in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.croplife.com\/equipment\/tenders\/fertilizer-tenders-new-units-are-geared-for-efficiency-operators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CropLife<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p>As fertilizer application seasons seem to be getting shorter and more intense, equipment manufacturers are designing tenders to not only move the most product efficiently but make the process easier on operators as well.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, \u201cthe need for more throughput capacity from the applicators is driving the need for more tender productivity whether it is in total unloading time or tender capacity,\u201d says Jon Simonsen, president of Simonsen Industries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Efficiency was a goal for the designers of the latest model of the Quickveyor, from Peterson Motors. Shannon Kruse, general manager, says the unit can improve users\u2019 bottom line by delivering the largest payload to the field and offloading fertilizer at over 6,000 pounds per minute, Plus, buyers can convert the Quickveyor to a grain hauling hopper system in less than 60 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers reported that overall capacity is still a major factor in tender choice. In fact, Bob Eakins, vice-president of Ray-Man Inc., noted that his company is selling more large truck-mounted tenders and semi-trailers than in previous years.<\/p>\n<p>And Ronald Hays, president of Hays Liquid Transport Inc. says large hopper capacity and fast unloading \u2013 with fertilizer flowing smoothly \u2013 are two reasons the 24 Ton Hays Tender has been so popular.<\/p>\n<p>But Hays-LTI\u2019s line of smaller units is moving as well. And Simonsen said his team is seeing customers becoming more interested in \u201cright sizing\u201d their new equipment to fit their operations as well. \u201cWhile lots of capacity is nice, having equipment that is sized appropriately is becoming more prevalent,\u201d he reports.<\/p>\n<p><b>Operator Convenience<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Besides moving lots of fertilizer fast, companies are also addressing the needs of field operators. For example, the Adams Safety port was the number one selling feature in Adams Fertilizer Equipment\u2019s tender market in 2015, reports Shawn Hudspeth. The port gives operators the ability to inspect and probe product from the ground and keep them off the ladder. It\u2019s now standard on all new 2016 Adams trailers.<\/p>\n<p>Remote control of tender functions is a great way to help drivers, and the concept is catching on. For instance, Adams\u2019 newest technology can control tenders by cell phone or smart pad \u2014 or manually, as always, says Hudspeth.<\/p>\n<p>KBH Equipment is in the second year of the launch of its wireless remote system. The technology controls every function of the tender from engine cranking to auger movement to turning the engine off, explains Tim Tehnet, national sales and marketing manager. The system eliminates the need for applicators to climb up and down cab platforms to tend to auger and bin placement. \u201cIt saves on driver fatigue and gets the job done faster,\u201d Tenhet says.<\/p>\n<p>KBH is using hardware from the heavy lifting industry in its wireless systems. \u201cIt\u2019s tried and true,\u201d says Tenhet. \u201cIn the crane industry you can\u2019t use hardware that doesn\u2019t function right. When you\u2019ve got 20 tons of concrete going up a skyscraper, there\u2019s no room for error.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Remote controls have been incorporated into almost every operational aspect of the Quickveyor\u2019s systems, says Kruse. \u201cIt is now possible to remotely manage the tarp, compartment traps, rear LED floods and the side-to-side location of the rear tube (the \u2018Swinger\u2019),\u201d he describes. And more remote control functions are in the works for 2016.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">In fact, the Swinger was a big hit at last summer\u2019s shows, he says. This option allows the user to remotely adjust the rear tube conveyor side-to-side for flexible delivery into multiple compartments, or filling a large compartment end-to-end, or simply to refine the drop point without moving vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><b>New Approaches<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Steel has always been the metal of choice for tender box components, but KBH is now the first company to use aluminum to make hopper frames. \u201cCustomers have told us they want lighter tenders to achieve a higher legal payload \u2014 as well as a more durable metal to hold up against the corrosive nature of fertilizer. Aluminum gives us both of those,\u201d says Tenhet.<\/p>\n<p>For a long time, aluminum has been deemed too pricey to be used in tender construction, but Tenhet says that when his team did their homework, they were pleasantly surprised at the affordability. Hence, aluminum frames are available now \u201cat only a slight increase in price\u201d on new KBH units.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Peterson Motors put together a product improvement team with Merritt to make several significant upgrades to the corrosion resistance of its aluminum and stainless steel Quickveyor. \u201cWe have gotten input from customers on the need to provide more lighting,\u201d says Kruse. \u201cSo, we are now including under carriage LED lighting in the base model, as well as offering internal and rear flood LED lighting options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another company with a different approach to moving product itselve has been Norwood Sales Inc. The firm offers stainless steel tenders that feature belt conveyors instead of augers. The reason? \u201cWe\u2019re marketing these tenders to end users with multiple uses in mind,\u201d says Nate Larson, manager. \u201cWith a belt conveyor you have the delicate handling for seed as well as the capability to handle the fertilizer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking to the year ahead, InterSystems\/AGCO \u201cwill be very aggressive in rolling out new features in its Willmar line,\u201d says Nate Reznechek, crop nutrient equipment sales manager. In fact, in 2015 AGCO moved the manufacture of the line from Sioux City, IA, to Omaha, NE \u2014 under the InterSystems\/GSI brand. \u201cWe have units rolling off the floor now, with both tenders and spreaders being delivered,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>InterSystems just added a full-time product engineer to its team, to help carry on Willmar\u2019s reputation for quality. \u201cWillmar has been for years and will continue to be the standard,\u201d says Reznechek.<\/p>\n<p><b>Feeling The Pinch<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In reflecting on the tender market, KBH\u2019s Tenhet admits the ag economy has been experiencing very trying times, but he is hopeful that the downturn will not last past 2016 \u2013 and there will be a rebound in commodity prices in 2017. At presstime, he was more positive than even in just September. \u201cWe have enough sales activity going into 2016 that we\u2019re going to be on solid ground through the first half of 2016 anyway,\u201d he notes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Peterson Motors is finding much the same scenario. Significantly lower commodity prices than in the recent past and capital and input costs at historic high levels have affected everyone\u2019s purchase decisions through the fall, says Kruse. \u201cHowever, a large harvest and optimism for the next year \u2014 supported by falling fertilizer prices \u2014 has made a positive impact on tender purchases through the fall,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Simonsen was upbeat as well and noted that continuing consolidation and new plant construction drove tender sales in great part in 2015. He does offer a qualifier: \u201cSome of our customers seem to be cautious about spending levels. Some have opted to continue utilizing existing equipment for another season instead of replacing it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Date\/Time --><\/p>\n<p class=\"date-stamp\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i> January 15, 2015<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Preview Image\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/placehold.it\/900x300\" alt=\"\">\n\n                \n\n<hr>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Post Content --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Fertilizer Tenders Ready for Possible Amped-Up Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;as published in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.croplife.com\/equipment\/tenders\/fertilizer-tenders-ready-for-possible-amped-up-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CropLife<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p>A complex set of factors in ag markets are impacting sales of \u2014 and demands on \u2014 tenders these days. To start with, crop prices are causing some dealers and ggrid-x grid-margin-xers to pause before investing in new tenders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe think that this year\u2019s fall in commodity prices, particularly corn, is probably the single biggest variable that started weighing down the dry tender market in late 2014. But good yields throughout most of the U.S., coupled with market stability, should enable the dry tender market to remain strong,\u201d says Tim Tenhet at KBH Corp.<\/p>\n<p>Conor Bergin, tactical marketing manager at AGCO Application Equipment, says the market is causing many producers and retailers to delay decisions on purchasing fertilizer and fertilizer equipment. In light of that uncertainty, he says Willmar\u2019s biggest challenge is to properly manage inventory to ensure it has the right products available when dealers and their customers are ready to order. (Though he notes that Willmar has a broad product lineup to meet different application needs, and he feels the company is well-positioned to manage the demand.)<\/p>\n<p>As well as tightening budgets, tender companies are facing unparalleled competition for tender purchase dollars, says Michael Tibbett of Adams Fertilizer Equipment. In fact, CropLife\u00ae contacted almost a dozen manufacturers for this story.<\/p>\n<p>Crop prices are also setting the tone for planting intentions this year, with some ggrid-x grid-margin-xers pulling back from 2014\u2019s near-record acreages. Ultimately, fewer fields may need less fertilizer.<\/p>\n<p>Another negative market factor, adds Jon Simonsen of Simonsen Industries, is ethanol uncertainty. He says the current price of ethanol, changes in blending regulations and the rising value of the dollar has caused some concern about the sustainability of future ggrid-x grid-margin-xth in the ethanol industry. \u201cAs the stronger U.S. dollar drives down worldwide oil prices, ethanol as an alternative fuel source becomes less profitable,\u201d he points out.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, delays in the construction of new fertilizer facilities has caused some dealers to push back their purchases of equipment until their new plants can be completed, says Simonsen.<\/p>\n<p><b>On The Other Hand<\/b><\/p>\n<p>While challenges may lie ahead, most manufacturers we talked with reported strong or even record sales of tenders in 2014. Why? Many customers continue to consolidate locations and build their tender fleet to service larger territories from a centralized location, says Simonsen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">The demands of ever-bigger farms have also created significant retailer interest in upgrading tender fleets with advanced tender traits, larger payloads, faster delivery rates and higher reliability, says Shan Kruse, general manager and director of product development at Peterson Motors Co.\/Quickveyor.<\/p>\n<p>Another sign of a tender sales boom in some quarters is the number of manufacturers that have had to increase the size of their space. Production of Willmar units recently moved to a 172,000-square-foot fabrication facility in Sioux City, IA. The move enabled Willmar production to shift from a seasonal to full-time basis to keep pace with demand for fertilizer application equipment and provide the necessary space to build larger models, explains AGCO\u2019s Bergin.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, in 2015, Doyle Manufacturing is gearing up to move into its new, larger facilities near Palmyra, MO.<\/p>\n<p>Some tender experts feel a case could be made for a strong spring application season and accompanying fertilizer equipment support needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">For one thing, last season\u2019s huge harvest likely tapped soils of nutrients across the country, creating a hefty fertilizer requirement going into 2015, points out Kruse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">In addition, limited fertilizer went down this fall. The weather impacted crops on the front end of the 2014 season, causing late planting, then a cooler and wetter-than-usual ggrid-x grid-margin-xing season resulted in late harvests. Kruse reports that across a great percentage of the Midwest, a fairly relaxed fall harvest season \u201ccame to an unexpected and abrupt end with the arrival of a tsunami-driven arctic storm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Simonsen noted that the early and unexpectedly severe cold weather restricted fall application of all anhydrous, plus snowfall across most of the northern states limited application of dry fertilizer. Bottom line: Some company reps are projecting a higher than normal demand for spring.<\/p>\n<p><b>Buyers\u2019 Preferences<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To meet that demand manufacturers continue to crank up features that deliver increased tender productivity and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Capacity. The industry is moving to ever larger-capacity tenders \u2014 tenders that have longer-length augers that allow versatility to load any size fertilizer applicator, says AGCO\u2019s Bergin. \u201cFarmers and professional applicators want higher to increase productivity by covering more acres per day,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Bob Eakins at Ray-Man Inc. has also seen an increase in semi-trailers with high capacities to increase payload. Plus, customers are ordering longer discharge augers to fill the larger applicators, he says.<\/p>\n<p>Speed. Manufacturers are constantly vying to claim the title for fastest fertilizer output.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Flexibility. Tender flexibility seems to be ggrid-x grid-margin-xing in importance for buyers. They want units that can handle multiple products and multiple commodities during multiple seasons. For instance, Peterson Motors\u2019 Quickveyor can unload into a pit during fertilizer season and easily convert back into a commodity trailer in the off-season, says Kruse.<\/p>\n<p>One unit that offers a number of uses is Norwood Sales Inc.\u2019s new S3 Commercial Tender. The S3 is the first commercial tender with non-corrosive poly tanks for easy handling of dry fertilizer, liquid fertilizer, seed and water \u2014 it\u2019s ideal for fertilizer application, planting and spraying uses, says Nate Larson, manager.<\/p>\n<p>The S3 has a modular tank design, and customers decide how many tanks to buy to create the right-sized tender for their operation. Each tank can hold 2,000 gallons of liquid fertilizer, 300 cubic feet of dry fertilizer, 300 units\/240 bushels of seed or 2,000 gallons of water.<\/p>\n<p>Norwood also offers stainless steel tenders that feature belt conveyors instead of augers. The reason? Here, too, \u201cwe\u2019re marketing these tenders to end users with multiple uses in mind,\u201d says Larson. \u201cWith a belt conveyor you have the delicate handling for seed as well as the capability to handle the fertilizer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Simpler field operation. Remote control technology is coming to tender equipment, and a number of manufacturers are offering different levels of automation here. Labor-saving devices such as electric tarps are also becoming more popular. In addition, more buyers are willing to invest in self-contained power packs.<\/p>\n<p>Stainless steel. More retailers are buying tenders with 304 stainless steel rather than mild steel components.<\/p>\n<p>Other features have ggrid-x grid-margin-xn in popularity with buyers over the past several seasons. Ronald Hays, president of Hays Liquid Transport Inc. (LTI), says customers have favored his company\u2019s units because of their lower empty trailer weight, user safety and a design that protects tender components \u2014 increasing durability.<\/p>\n<p>For Doyle Manufacturing customers, features most appreciated have been the company\u2019s low-maintenance hopper design and the option to split one, two or three bins for more customization. And with the tenders\u2019 discharge rate, \u201ccustomers have seen a difference in their productivity,\u201d says Monty Doyle, president.<\/p>\n<p><b>New For 2015<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tender manufacturers are offering a host of updates for the spring season, basing improvements on requests from retailers and ggrid-x grid-margin-xers.<\/p>\n<p>Tenhet says KBH Corp. has developed (and is in full production of) the first fully wireless, remote control tender operation system. \u201cCustomers have told us that they wanted to minimize or eliminate trips up and down the applicator ladder,\u201d he says. \u201cWe have brought to the market a wireless remote system that controls every function from the cranking of the engine to the turning it off. It\u2019s a big deal, a huge deal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tenhet adds this approach is not an option for everyone, \u201cbut for those folks where time is money, it should really provide a great return on its investment.\u201d KBH is also offering a new four-compartment unit for buyers who want to apply multiple products.<\/p>\n<p>New for 2015, Simonsen BFT tenders are now equipped with a large pit dump\/cleanout on the vertical auger transition \u2014 previously an optional feature. Also available is a vibrating cleanout.<\/p>\n<p>Hays is excited about the new tender designs rolling out of Hays LTI\u2019s plant in 2015, including multi-bin hoppers and a line of smaller tenders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Peterson Motors has added \u2014 as standard equipment \u2014 several improvements to its Quickveyor to meet the demand for more \u201cusability.\u201d Quickveyor is now capable of unloading via the rear tube or off the front of the lower pan conveyor. \u201cThis creates a trailer that can deliver up to four different commodities to the field and then turn around and deliver a load to the retailer\u2019s pit,\u201d explains Kruse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">All Quickveyor trailers now have undercarriage lighting to enable night use and system monitoring. The addition of the rear flood light option makes it easy to see the working environment behind the trailer. And Kruse reports that with recent improvements to the Quickveyor\u2019s hydraulic and conveyor system (most tenders are now delivered with the self-contained hydraulic system), the company has found that \u201cwe have advanced our record-setting unload rate by over 10% \u2014 the tender is now capable of unloading over three tons per minute through the rear tube and nearly four tons per minute off the front of the lower conveyor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Peterson is currently testing a wireless tube video feed that will enable users within about 150 yards to \u201csee\u201d where the tube downspout is located to greatly improve the driver\u2019s ability to accurately position the Quickveyor for any delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Norwood also has a smaller poly line \u2014 geared for farm or seed tender use \u2014 that can be pulled behind a pickup. In 2015 the company plans to offer it with an optional stainless steel conveyor, making it ideal for filling planters and spreaders.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Date\/Time --><\/p>\n<p class=\"date-stamp\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i> December 11, 2014<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Preview Image\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/placehold.it\/900x300\" alt=\"\">\n\n                \n\n<hr>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Post Content --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>16 products for harvest and more<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;as published in <a href=\"http:\/\/farmindustrynews.com\/grain-handling\/16-products-harvest-and-more#slide-6-field_images-74851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farm Industry News<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p> Move fertilizer and seed faster with the new Quickveyor trailer from Peterson Motors. Features include a 26.5 to 27 legal ton payload capacity, a stainless steel rear discharge chute with a 2.8 ton per minute rate of delivery, multiple trailer compartments and all stainless fasteners and components. Base list price is $51,000. For more information contact the Watertown, S.D., company at 888-327-8298 or see quickveyor.com<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Date\/Time --><\/p>\n<p class=\"date-stamp\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i> January 2, 2014<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Preview Image\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/placehold.it\/900x300\" alt=\"\">\n\n                \n\n<hr>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Post Content --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Fertilizer Tenders Tackle Corn Acres<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;as published in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.croplife.com\/equipment\/tenders\/fertilizer-tenders-tackle-corn-acres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CropLife<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p>Tender makers continue to see high demand for their ever-improving units, with many of them struggling to keep up with demand. But some are also recognizing a mood of caution as commodity prices and Farm Bill passage remain uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout a [Farm Bill] safety net ggrid-x grid-margin-xers may plant fewer acres, use less fertilizer to minimize cost or take land back out of production entirely. Any of these scenarios could hurt retail sales,\u201d says Shawn Hudspeth, sales and marketing at Adams Fertilizer Equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Lower grain prices as well as proposed changes to the ethanol blend restrictions will likely \u201caccount for the majority of the headwinds that our industry will face going forward,\u201d says Jon Simonsen of Simonsen Industries. The ggrid-x grid-margin-xers he has spoken with feel the Farm Bill will be extended, for at least one year.<\/p>\n<p>Dave Lovell, manager of field sales and marketing support with AGCO\/Willmar, points to the rapid increase in farmland pricing and rent \u2014 as well as some input costs \u2014 as more of an issue. He believes the uncertainty of commodity prices, Farm Bill passage and, as always, the weather, has caused more than abnormal anxiety with ggrid-x grid-margin-xers and dealers.<\/p>\n<p>CropLife\u00ae threw out the topic of Obamacare to manufacturers, trying to gauge how wider national issues are impacting our industry segment. The law \u201cwill require about a 5% increase in equipment retail pricing to offset the mandatory imposition of Obamacare,\u201d Hudspeth explains. Adams currently has some 255 full-time employees.<\/p>\n<p>Fertilizer Demand Driving Sales<\/p>\n<p>Still, demand for tenders is strong. Because of the yields ggrid-x grid-margin-xers are getting, more and more tenders are needed to put on larger amounts of fertilizer, says Lovell. \u201cLast year we saw more corn on corn (price-driven) as well as guys shooting for those higher yield goals. In order to reach them, the first thing you need to do is buy more fertilizer,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p>AGCO saw more 24-ton tenders going out the door in 2013, as well as lot of trailers and power pack systems.<\/p>\n<p>Tender companies are working to be proactive these days to meet demand. AGCO is getting its new Sioux City, IA, plant expansion up to speed. And the firm has put processes in place to have needed materials on hand. \u201cIn the past we ramped up our production quickly so it caused us to have some part shortages, but we\u2019ve been working hard on having the right parts at the right time,\u201d says Lovell.<\/p>\n<p>Says AGCO\/Willmar dealer Brad Moen of FEI Inc.: \u201cWe\u2019ve got a lot of them sold and obviously there will be a lot more sold after the first of the year.\u201d He advises dealers to order units as soon as possible. \u201cA lot of people like to have their equipment ready in February because you never know what Mother Nature is going to do. Ggrid-x grid-margin-xers want to get their crop in as early as possible,\u201d he emphasizes.<\/p>\n<p>With tender sales up about 25% in 2013, Adams Fertilizer Equipment has also moved to meet demand. As early as September, the company had started employee overtime. It also made plant expansions and purchased new electronic torches, a new press and new computerized mills and lathes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Carla Peterson, manager at Peterson Motors, reports a \u201c60% increase in numbers going into 2014,\u201d with more than half of these sales attributed to past customers. She says because the company has been proactive in getting components on hand, at presstime Quickveyor orders were only one month out.<\/p>\n<p>David Juette, manager at Doyle Manufacturing, says sales of all tenders were up in 2013, with 24-foot tender trailers and 14-foot truck mount tenders seeing the largest increase.<\/p>\n<p>HAYS-L.T.I. reports success on two fronts: Not only are sales of its units at record levels with no seasonal slowdown, the company has been able to meet customers\u2019 requested delivery dates.<\/p>\n<p>Precision Tank &#038; Equipment (PT&#038;E) experienced another excellent sales year on the stainless steel nurse tank side of the fertilizer transport business. Many customers ordered earlier in 2013, prompted by heavy backlogs and extended lead times over the past few seasons, explains Craig Carlock, eastern regional sales manager.<\/p>\n<p>PT&#038;E is in the process of bringing its new Iowa tank plant \u2014 which will make both fiberglass and stainless tanks \u2014 into full production. The new construction will help lessen lead times even more, complementing new production at the company\u2019s Indiana facility as well as established manufacturing at its Illinois plant.<\/p>\n<p>Discharge Options<\/p>\n<p>Side discharge units as well as overhead discharge augers are becoming more and more popular \u2014 again, because of higher capacities as well as the larger sizes of spreaders they\u2019re delivering product to.<\/p>\n<p>One option Chandler Equipment recently added was longer auger lengths to accommodate the bigger, taller machines retailers are using, some for a ggrid-x grid-margin-xing of number post-plant fertilizer applications. Doyle\u2019s Juette also finds longer augers for loading today\u2019s taller spreaders are popular with customers as is splitting tender compartments for variable-rate machines.<\/p>\n<p>Several manufacturers agreed that legal payload regulations will continue to be an issue as units get larger.<\/p>\n<p>Simonsen would say because units are \u201clarger than they need to be, the extra weight of the tender reduces the amount of fertilizer that can be legally hauled.\u201d He adds that these rigs make unloading more difficult because the floor auger is longer \u2014 which causes more drag. In addition, many of the largest tenders are very unwieldy on back country roads, and in many cases, cannot maneuver into nargrid-x grid-margin-x field driveways, he says. Many retailers prefer truck-mounted tenders that are much more \u201ccountry road-friendly,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n<p>Companies say they have become good at understanding how to scale the largest tenders when they\u2019re fully loaded \u2014 with local equipment dealers putting the right equipment together, \u201cwhether it be a five-axle under a straight-truck style or a semi tractor style or a semi-tractor with a trailer or triple axle,\u201d says AGCO\u2019s Lovell.<\/p>\n<p>With more customers asking for larger units, including larger semi-trailers, Ray-Man\u2019s Bob Eakins says his company\u2019s Charger II units feature a tri-axle configuration that can handle the weight. The firm also offers a longer discharge auger to handle materials and reach spreaders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a need for longer trailers to handle the weight capacities,\u201d agrees The KBH Corp.\u2019s Tim Tenhet. In fact, KBH recently began offering custom-length trailers to enable customers to maximize legal payloads.<\/p>\n<p>One challenge that has come with the monster units is finding someone to drive them. While smaller tenders do not require a driver with a CDL, the largest rigs do. In fact, in North Dakota, home to FEI Inc and a 2.6% unemployment rate, retailers are having to fight western oil fields to get people to work, says Moen. \u201cA retailer told me the other day that he had to sell one of his pieces of flotation equipment because he didn\u2019t have someone to drive it,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>New Stuff<\/p>\n<p>Tender companies report a variety of additions and updates to their lines. Simonsen Industries made a large pit dump on the delivery auger standard, replacing several smaller pit dump openings with this one.<\/p>\n<p>Adams\u2019 newest update, its safety port feature, was probably the company\u2019s most helpful addition in 2013 \u2014 and will be offered in 2014 complete with 304 stainless steel ports, stainless steel probe and stainless steel probe handle. Used in conjunction with electric SRT II roll tarps and electric vibrators, the ports keep customers on the ground and off the ladder.<\/p>\n<p>Heading into 2014, Carlock says PT&#038;E\u2019s quick change liquid plumbing packages have been improved and are becoming more popular. The units utilize dry breaks and quick disconnects to ease the task of switching between liquid and dry nursing equipment. In fact, at its Illinois locations, PT&#038;E offers entire liquid tender installation packages and can supply and install the tanks, pumps, custom plumbing, etc. on a customer\u2019s cab and chassis or trailer set-up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green\">Peterson Motors\u2019 Lexan covers for both the upper and lower conveyors on its Quickveyor have been a big hit \u2014 to the point the company has been asked to retrofit other trailers. Lightweight and strong, the custom-built covers (thereby not available for retrofits) wrap around the moving belt, adding safety while retaining visibility.<\/p>\n<p>Doyle Manufacturing introduced its newest unit, a 24-foot rear discharge trailer tender, at this past summer\u2019s Midwest AG Industries Exposition (MAGIE) show. It has many of the same features as Doyle\u2019s side discharge unit, including all-304 stainless steel modular hoppers, 304 stainless gate assemblies, reliable Kubota power packs and heavy duty powder coated trailers.<\/p>\n<p>Ronald Hays, president of HAYS-L.T.I., is especially excited about the new tender designs rolling out of his company\u2019s plant in 2014, which include multi-bin hoppers and a line of smaller tenders. He adds that at refurbishing time, all HAYS units are \u201ceasy to disassemble and reassemble thanks to an integrated hopper and cradle assembly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Date\/Time --><\/p>\n<p class=\"date-stamp\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i> January 2, 2013<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Preview Image\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/placehold.it\/900x300\" alt=\"\">\n\n                \n\n<hr>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Post Content --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Fertilizer Tender Capacity Still Critical<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;as published in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.croplife.com\/equipment\/tenders\/fertilizer-tender-capacity-still-critical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CropLife<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p>While ggrid-x grid-margin-xers faced their share of challenges this past season, tender manufacturers had their own issues to contend with, tops being simply keeping up with the demand for their units. To a company, representatives we talked with said it was a huge year and orders are strong for 2013. Manufacturers credited a solid ggrid-x grid-margin-xing season (in spite of the drought) for many regions, higher than expected commodity prices and continued corn acreage expansion for the boom.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTowards the end of the fertilizer season we were as far as three months out on new order deliveries,\u201d says Shawn Hudspeth of Adams Fertilizer Equipment. In normal years Adams is able to build up an average of 30% of expected production during the late summer to begin a new season. But early in the 2012 season, inventory was completely depleted and the company needed to run its entire plant on overtime, with the powder coat paint department going 24 hours a day at peak.<\/p>\n<p>Tim Tenhet, sales director with KBH Corp., sees his firm\u2019s \u201cmeteoric\u201d gain in market share continuing into 2013 \u2013 its ggrid-x grid-margin-xth due in great part to a major revision of features on its 26-ton fertilizer auger trailer tender.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Sosebee, sales manager with Chandler Equipment, reports sales of the company\u2019s largest units, rigs with side and rear discharge augers (RDT 24 and SDT MH 24), actually doubled over last year.<\/p>\n<p>Moving High Volumes<\/p>\n<p>Overall, it seems the market is heading for equipment with more capacity, says Carla Peterson of Peterson Motors. And specifically, legal hauling capacity \u2014 something of a hot button issue \u2014 is becoming more important. Peterson\u2019s Quickveyor has a 27-ton legal capacity, thanks to its empty weight of only 10,300 pounds. (Designers did a bit tweaking on the Quickveyor for 2013, adding a Lexan enclosure for the unit\u2019s belting. It offers more safety and great visibility at same time, says Peterson.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a need for longer trailers to handle the weight capacities,\u201d says KBH\u2019s Tenhet. In fact, in 2012 the company began offering custom-length trailers to enable customers to maximize legal payloads.<\/p>\n<p>Larger product volumes are needed to meet application demands in the field. One option Chandler Equipment added in 2012 was longer auger lengths to accommodate the bigger, taller machines retailers are using, some for a ggrid-x grid-margin-xing of number post-plant fertilizer applications.<\/p>\n<p>Brad Moen, president of FEI Inc, a dealer for AGCO\/Willmar equipment, says his company sold plenty of 24-ton tenders, but has found 16-ton units are moving just as well. \u201cThe bigger co-ops have built big fertilizer plants, but can use a 16-ton to service their smaller satellite plants,\u201d he explains. \u201cRetailers have different niches in all their businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Moen puts together a number of packages for buyers, such as one that includes a 24-ton Willmar Side Shooter tender, plus a B-B semi trailer (triple axle works best) to mount it on, plus a power pack.<\/p>\n<p>FEI even offers an option that can get 32 tons of product to fields. A 16-ton tender is mounted on a truck while another is pulled behind on a trailer. A dealer can drop one unit in a field, say, to service an AGCO floater while the other tender fills another piece of equipment in another location. The first one can simply be picked up later. And the driver doesn\u2019t need a Commercial Driver\u2019s License.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond Capacities<\/p>\n<p>Another feature customers continue to ask for is multiple compartments. Adams has seen an increase in sales of three-hopper, truck-mounted tenders, along with multiple bin trailer tenders, such as the Adams 1,200-cubic foot Super Tender. This gain can be traced to the rise in variable rate application and the need to haul multiple products to different locations, says Hudspeth.<\/p>\n<p>Doyle Equipment\u2019s 24 FT Trailer Tender has three compartments that can be partitioned to make as many as six if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Simonsen is offering dry chemical\/micro bins for use with its BFT model tenders. They\u2019re available for either truck or trailer mount and run completely isolated from the fertilizer tender. \u201cThey utilize their own closed system to maintain purity of product,\u201d says Owner Jon Simonsen.<\/p>\n<p>KBH is introducing a new multi-compartment unit this spring geared to meet the ggrid-x grid-margin-xing demands of variable rate and micronutrient applications.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to compartments, Bob Eakins, president of Ray-Man Inc., says customers are adding convenience items such as electric roll tarps; plus, he\u2019s seen more buyers using LED lights. New for 2013, Ray-Man is offering a hydraulic manifold, which simplifies the hydraulic system for a wet-kit on semi-tractors.<\/p>\n<p>Construction materials, too, are a selling point. Rob Heiden at Doyle Equipment says his company is doing a lot of tender construction utilizing 304 stainless steel rather than 409. The higher grade cuts down on rust \u2014 a valuable benefit to customers who don\u2019t like unsightly rust streaks running down the paint on their units.<\/p>\n<p>Ronald Hays at Hays Liquid Transport Inc. agrees, noting the appearance of the machines going down the road enhances the dealer\u2019s image: 304 stainless steel looks \u201cnice and shiny.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Customers want units that need less maintenance, and stainless steel construction definitely helps, says AGCO\u2019s Dave Lovell, field sales and marketing support manager. All of Willmar\u2019s key tender components utilize it.<\/p>\n<p>Tanks, Too<\/p>\n<p>In addition to demand for its 24-ton flagship tender, Hays L.T.I. is seeing more calls for its transport liquid tankers.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Ron Lager, sales manager at Precision Tank &#038; Equipment (PT&#038;E), says last season was all his company had hoped for, seeing its \u201cbest tank sales ever for stainless steel, mild steel, and fiberglass.\u201d PT&#038;E is adding new equipment at its fiberglass and steel tank facilities to keep up with demand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re seeing dealers and ggrid-x grid-margin-xers considering stainless steel nurse tanks (and fiberglass storage tanks) for their obvious advantages: longevity, safety and less maintenance,\u201d he says. And, he notes, they\u2019re still buying the larger capacity tanks.<\/p>\n<p>In general, many manufacturers reported a lot of fertilizer going down in the fall, and Adams\u2019 Hudspeth says the only limiting factor on another outstanding spring season would be the weather. Even with high prices, you have to have moisture to plant, he notes. \u201cAn early drought could stop planting in areas, which decreases the demand for tendering or any other fertilizer application equipment,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Date\/Time --><\/p>\n<p class=\"date-stamp\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i> March 7, 2012<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>        <!-- Preview Image\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"http:\/\/placehold.it\/900x300\" alt=\"\">\n\n                \n\n<hr>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Post Content --><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>Quickveyor Generation 10 Advances Further Beyond the Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;as published in <a href=\"http:\/\/cornandsoybeandigest.com\/quickveyor-generation-10-advances-further-beyond-competition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corn and Soybean Digest<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n<p> For progressive agricultural operations that need a quick, clean, reliable, method of transporting, loading and off loading bulk granular fertilizer or seed, Quickveyor from Peterson Motors offers the best solution. Recent upgrades to the trailer\/conveyor system in their Gen10 series now offers even more durability. The Quickveyor Gen10 is a sound, efficient investment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re constantly improving the Quickveyor system,\u201d says Quickveyor inventor, Tim Peterson of Peterson Motors, \u201cour recent generation includes significant upgrades like placing all hydraulics in powder coated tubing for the rough fertilizer environment. All steel parts are laser cut for a flawless fit and finish, and the rear out-feed belt has been increased 20 percent for even more speed.\u201d All these changes and improvements add to the longevity and trouble-free use of the Quickveyor.<\/p>\n<p>The Quickveyor was invented over 10 years ago to help progressive farming operations and coops save time and reduce spillage when transporting and offloading seed and fertilizer. Proudly built in the U.S., the Quickveyor has the fastest rates of delivery of up to 2.8 tons per minute. Twice the speed of competitors and other equipment.<\/p>\n<p>The heart of the unit is a Merritt MVT aluminum hopper trailer. Its payload capacity is up to 27 tons, is corrosion resistant, has great ground clearance, and a smooth spring ride. Affordable, customized options done in-house, can include three or four internal compartments, air-ride suspension, electric roll tarp cover (with remote), and vibrators. Quickveyor is the ultimate seed and fertilizer handler.<\/p>\n<p>Add-on options can be customized to include three or four internal compartments, an air-ride suspension, electric roll tarp cover (with remote), vibrators, and a Honda power unit. \u201cWe can make these custom modifications to fit various operations and still keep the unit very affordable because we do it ourselves instead out outsourcing,\u201d states Peterson, \u201cIt just depends on what the individual needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Quickveyor is the ultimate seed and fertilizer handler. Owners boast its speed, citing spreader loading in under 5 minutes. Spillage has been eliminated, and the hydraulic controls are simple to operate. It\u2019s a well engineered piece of equipment that no operation should be without.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe build each unit with pride,\u201d say Peterson, \u201cand we\u2019re always looking to make it better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Quickveyor Gen10 series can be seen in action online at www.Quickveyor.com. For more information, contact Peterson Motors in Watertown, South Dakota at 888-327-8298.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEE US AT&#8230; Aug 2022&#8230; MAGIE Aug 16-18, 2022&#8230; DakotaFest at Schlaffman Farm in Mitchell, SD Sep 13-15, 2022&#8230; Big<a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/quickveyor.com\/news-and-events\/\" title=\"ReadNews and Events\">&#8230; Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-container.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/quickveyor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/261"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/quickveyor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/quickveyor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quickveyor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quickveyor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=261"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/quickveyor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":339,"href":"https:\/\/quickveyor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/261\/revisions\/339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/quickveyor.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}