Guest Blog - Hy-Capacity "Massey Harvest"

The National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) welcomes guest blog posts from our members. Here in "Massey Harvest" by Claire Varangkounh of Hy-Capacity you'll learn about the images within the image and what they mean. (You can click on the painting to enlarge.)

Charles Freitag created six paintings for Hy-Capacity. Most prints feature founders and original distributors. However, this particular painting is different. This print is called “Massey Harvest.” Featured is employee number one, Greg Beekman, driving the Massey Ferguson 1135 Tractor. Greg still works at Hy-Capacity today.

Greg grew up on a farm near Pocahontas, Iowa. For several years, he traveled in and out of town to collect parts from the local John Deere dealer. Around 1978, a new company moved into that same three-room Quonset, the company that is now Hy-Capacity. Hy-Capacity had three locations in Iowa at the time: Pocahontas, Bode, and Hardy. In 1980, Hy-Capacity moved to the building it is in today in Humboldt. This was the first time all production was done under the same roof.

Greg began working in Teardown and disassembling clutches. Over the years, he has trained several employees, including some that are still at Hy-Capacity today. After a few years of working in Teardown, Greg was promoted to water pump assembly and spent almost twenty years in that area. Within those twenty years, he gathered information and became proficient in building water pumps. Greg took part in developing a large portion of the water pump product line we offer today. Greg used his knowledge to train other employees. Once they were able to manage the water pump assembly, he decided to take on a new role at Hy-Capacity. Greg recognized he could improve the company processes by returning to Teardown and managing the production flow. He helped Teardown become a more efficient service center for the remanufactured product lines.

Hy-Capacity is a nearly 42-year-old company, and in February 2019 Greg celebrated his 40th year of service. He has essentially been a part of this company since the beginning. Greg has not only made an impact at Hy-Capacity; he has made a positive impact on others. Fellow members at Hy-Capacity know Greg as a dedicated, respectful person with good character. We are lucky to have him on our team.

Found in this print:

• Blue Hy-Capacity building
• Massey Ferguson 1135 Tractor
• Massey Ferguson 750 Combine

Top-selling parts for the Massey Ferguson 1135:

• 14” Pressure Plate
• Water Pump
• Black and Gray Fabric Seat
• Cab Kit
• Radial Piston Hydraulic Pump
• Hy-Cap LED Bulb
• Alternator

Member Benefits with Eric Shaul

While we were in Arizona for the NTPDA Annual Conference and Trade Show we heard from long-time member Eric Shaul of Allied Information Networks. Here in "Voices from Maricopa" Eric talks a bit about his business and also the NTPDA Scholarship Program. Applications are now online with the deadline of March 17th to return those applications to our Texas office. To hear Eric just click the audio connection below:

NTPDA Scholarships Eric Shaul

Scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, extra-curricular/community activities, evidence of leadership, work experience, short- and long-term career goals, and the applicant's overall response to each of the questions on the application.  Financial need is not considered in the review process and there is no distinction made on race, religion or gender of the applicant.

OK!  So let's send you to the NTPDA Scholarship Page on our website that has all the details and the application. 

Remember, applications must be complete and received in the Texas office by Tuesday, March 17, 2020.  That address is: 

NTPDA - Post Office Box 1181 - Gainesville, Texas 76241

Meet Our Members - MOVO Hydraulics

While we were in Arizona for the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association Annual Conference and Trade Show we came up on the idea to start an audio series. Voices from Maricopa is really an opportunity to you to meet some of our members. Over the next several months we'll share a member story with you in audio form. You'll be able to hear directly from some of the members of NTPDA as we take some time to make an audio introduction.

Here you'll meet Rafael Cervantes who recently joined our association. He and his wife Maria own MOVO Hydraulics based in Texas. Take a moment and Meet our Members by clicking the audio box below.

MOVO Interview Rafael Cervantes

Thanks for listening and know that we're always on the lookout for stories from our National Tractor Parts Dealer Association members. If you've got some news shoot us an email to [email protected]  

If your company is not yet a member of NTPDA join us and we'll share how we bring real value to your membership.

Time For NTPDA Scholarships!

Each year the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association presents scholarships to deserving students wishing to advance their education. The NTPDA Scholarship Program is open to NTPDA members, employees of members or dependents of members or employees.  Students must enroll full-time (12 or more credit hours) at an accredited college or university for the 2020 - 2021 academic year.

Due to the rising cost of education, our Board of Directors voted last year to raise the amount of the annual scholarship. 

NTPDA contributes $1,500 and the sponsoring company of the recipient is to contribute $500 for a total of $2,000 award per recipient.

Scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, extra-curricular/community activities, evidence of leadership, work experience, short- and long-term career goals, and the applicant's overall response to each of the questions on the application.  Financial need is not considered in the review process and there is no distinction made on race, religion or gender of the applicant.

OK!  So let's send you to the NTPDA Scholarship Page on our website that has all the details and the application. 

Remember, applications must be complete and received in the Texas office by Tuesday, March 17, 2020.  That address is: 

NTPDA - Post Office Box 1181 - Gainesville, Texas 76241

Once again, here is a link to our NTPDA Scholarship Page.