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 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 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 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 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 According to John Deere Worldwide Commercial and Consumer Equipment woman now influence about 80% of all purchases of residential lawn and garden equipment woman now influence about 80% of all purchases of residential lawn and garden equipment 80% of all recreational horse owners are woman 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 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” 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) 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 customization of attachments Seeing more marketing about “ease of use” Seeing more marketing about “ease of use” Seeing more “other” company comparisons on their own web sites and marketing brochures Seeing more “other” company comparisons on their own web sites and marketing brochures

7. CaseIH (“Farmall” line of utility tractors) step kits step kits swivel seats swivel seats single lever joystick control of attachments single lever joystick control of attachments “Quick-attach” front blades, snow throwers, etc. “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. “Quick-attach” front blades, snow throwers, etc. SuperSuite Cab SuperSuite Cab SuperSteer front wheel drive axle SuperSteer front wheel drive axle Sensitrak (auto engaging of FWD) Sensitrak (auto engaging of FWD) Single lever joystick control of attachments Single lever joystick control of attachments

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

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 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 Install a Quik-Park TM Loader in under 3 minutes Connect a rear implement with iMatchTM without leaving the seat of the tractor Connect a rear implement with iMatchTM without leaving the seat of the tractor

14. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment VIDEO VIDEO

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

16. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment Often asked for: Often asked for: Lawn tractor hand controls 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: Often asked for: hand controls for utility vehicles hand controls for utility vehicles Another option now available off the NAP website: http://www.agrabilityproject.org/ 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: Often asked for: Automatic attaching hitch and PTO shaft Automatic attaching hitch and PTO shaft From TommyJohn Industries From TommyJohn Industries Hitch to your implement and connect your power take off drive without leaving the comfort of your cab. Hitch to your implement and connect your power take off drive without leaving the comfort of your cab. No need to adapt your equipment to the hitch. No need to adapt your equipment to the hitch. Feed your cattle, then switch to another implement without ever leaving the cab. Feed your cattle, then switch to another implement without ever leaving the cab. Never leave the cab on those cold winter days or hot summer days. Never leave the cab on those cold winter days or hot summer days. Manufactured in South Dakota by ranchers and farmers like you. Manufactured in South Dakota by ranchers and farmers like you.

22. TommyJohn Industries 16472 339th Avenue Seneca, SD 57473 Tel: 605-598-4544 info@tommyjohnindustries.com info@tommyjohnindustries.com

23. TommyJohn Industries 16472 339th Avenue Seneca, SD 57473 Tel: 605-598-4544 info@tommyjohnindustries.com info@tommyjohnindustries.com

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