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Tractor time
In December, I traveled to Duluth, Ga., to visit AGCO Corp. and was introduced to the Massey Ferguson series of compact tractors. (That’s me on an MF1600 Series with a backhoe attachment.) The MF1600 series offers six models with a range of horsepower (35-60 HP) and lift capacity. There’s an optional hydrostatic transmission available and an independent, push-button PTO. Massey Ferguson also made things easier to operate by moving the brake pedals to the left side of the platform. There are 12 speeds, but I didn’t blow the doors off – I kept to the tortoise pace. (It was my first time driving a tractor, after all.) Check out all the specs at www.masseyferguson.com. – Kelli Rodda
Making CENTS
CENTS = Sales, contacts and education.
Sales: Nearly 400 exhibitors are lined up so far. Attend CENTS Jan. 23-26 and scope out all the upcoming trends and green industry innovations.
Contacts: The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association has crammed as much networking as possible into three days. Plus, every day, attendees will have ample time to connect with industry peers on the trade show floor, in the Short Course classrooms, over coffee, at lunch, etc.
Education: The new ONLA Business Development track features 10 hours of classes on web marketing, business taxes, workers comp, safety, H2A/H2B, family business dynamics and planning, and more.
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