New Products at the 2009 Show
Feb 5, 2009 1:58 PM
New Herbicide
The new Cadet herbicide from FMC Corporation helps corn and soybean producers control a number of weeds, including velvetleaf, pigweed, lambsquarters, waterhemp and nightshade. Cadet is a reliable, effective tankmix partner with a variety of other herbicides, including glyphosate. At a standard rate of 0.4 to 0.5 oz./acre, Cadet helps deliver superior postemergence activity on a variety of key weeds, including resistant biotypes.
To learn more, call 215/299-6302 or visit www.FMCcrop.com.
GoBob SuperMach
GoBob Pipe & Steel Sales offers SuperMach all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility vehicles (UTVs). Its 700 Series UTVs come with a standard winch, 4-wd, CD player, dump bed and 2-in. receiver hitch. Financing is available.
Contact GoBob at 877/851-2365 or www.gobobpipe.com.
Seed Corn Products
Bo-Jac offers a variety of top new EliteOptions seed corn products from several trait providers. The Bo-Jac 9444-110 RM-Agrisure 3000 GT (quad stack) features strong, new genetics for this maturity with good stress tolerance and excellent response to high management on good soils. Both 7443 LibertyLink and 4434 non-genetically modified versions are available for refuge.
The Bo-Jac 9294-106 RM-Herculex Xtra (triple stack) is a new widely adapted early hybrid. In addition to having excellent roots and good stalks, the variety had a 240.3-bu. average in three ILNO F.I.R.S.T. trials. The 7294 LibertyLink and 3294 non-genetically modified versions are available for refuge.
Gateway 8812-111RM-VT3 (triple stack) is a new genetic combination for this maturity. The variety has averaged 238 bu./acre, or 12 bu. over plot averages, with good roots, stalks, fall health and appearance.
Contact Bo-Jac Seed Company at 800/397-2069 or visit www.bo-jac.com.
Cross-cut System
The Roto Cross Cut system delivers a unique, crossed and continuous partial cut of cornstalks. In each row, more than 100 radial knives interact with 10 axial knives during forward motion to partially cut the stalk both horizontally and vertically. The resulting crossed and continuous partial cut is axial and radial at the same time. Integrated, horizontally parallel, knife-roll technology and an additional vertically radial multiblade system process and prepare the stalks to decompose easier and faster.
To learn more about the Roto Cross Cut technology, visit www.cresscousa.com.
Solar Greenhouses
Simply Solar small greenhouses feature one-piece fiberglass construction in a Gothic arch shape to triple the space for growing. The greenhouses have 90% UV-blocking agents built right in to prevent plant shutdown or plant burning. The Simply Solar Greenhouse comes with a 10-year warranty.
To learn more, visit www.prismsolargreenhouses.com.
Pull-type Injectors
The Hydro Engineering 34- and 46-ft. pull-type drag-hose injection toolbars come with a standard 12-in. sweep shank or the Dietrich 60 Series minimum-till shanks and can also be custom built to fit many other types of injector shanks. The main advantage of a pull-type injector over a 3-pt. hitch injection toolbar is that it takes the weight of the wide toolbar off the back of a tractor. In the past, drag-hose injection toolbars had to be mounted to the tractor because the drag hose would pull around the pull-type injectors. Hydro Engineering’s double swivel lets the pull-type injectors turn around at the end of the field without taking the toolbar completely out of the ground. This means the toolbar can go around the drag hose without being pulled sideways.
With the Hydro Equalizer Manifold, each injector on a wide toolbar with 17 to 23 or more shank manure injectors gets the same amount of manure, no matter how far the injector is from the manifold. The Equalizer Manifold also helps reduce plugging problems in injection lines with a pulsating action that the manifold creates, reducing crop streaking problems.
To learn more, call 800/833-5812 or visit www.hydro-eng.com.
Live Floors
The Meyer “Boss” 8100 and 9100 Series live floors offer fast and safe unloading of silage, grain, bedding, mulch or commodities. Producers can expect a 30- to 90-sec. unload time, depending on the size and drive system. Size options include 18- to 30-ft. versions for straight trucks, 30- to 36-ft. versions for semitrailers and 18- to 26-ft. versions for tandem ag trailers. The 9100 Series floors have uprights on 16-in. centers and stainless steel sides. Solid poly floors and tubular floor supports are standard equipment. Options include barn doors, tarp systems, grain kit, screen or solid extension packages.
Contact Meyer Manufacturing Corporation at 800/325-9103 or www.meyermfg.com.
Trailer Sprayers
Fast designed its new 9600 line of agricultural trailer sprayers to prevent crop damage while maintaining productivity and operating ease. The sprayer line is equipped with Fast’s new compact Stealth Tank and patent-pending, hydraulic telescoping hitch with up to an 80-ft. boom. The features provide a shorter wheelbase, which minimizes trailer drift, known as dog-tracking, on side hill applications and at headlands.
Tanks are available in 1,050- and 1,300-gal. sizes and include a long, sloping trough-style sump with additional 12-in. drop down for excellent tank drainage. Booms are available in 60- to 100-ft. sizes with new Flow Back shutoff valves from TeeJet and no-drip nozzle outlets at various spacings. Standard features on the 9600 Series models include powder coat; baked-on paint; a hydraulic-driven, high-performance product pump; simple-to-use, streamlined plumbing system; 100-gal. rinse system; Raven 450 controller; adjustable axle from 61 to 120 in.; 2-in. bottom fill; and numerous tire and rim options.
For more information, call 800/772-9279 or visit www.fastdist.com.
Grain-saving Corn Head
The Drago corn head features automatic, self-adjusting deck plates. Each row individually adjusts to the stalk width on the go, without operator assistance, thus greatly reducing the amount of grain loss. The Drago corn head is available in nearly any size and row width — from a four-row, 30-in. model up to the 18-row, 30-in. model. Dragotec USA is the North American distributor of the Drago corn head with more than 70 dealer/distributor locations throughout the United States.
For more information, call Dragotec at 515/889-2723 or visit www.dragousa.com.
Planter Display
The Kinze Cobalt Planter Display System uses simple, touch-screen manual controls to help the operator monitor seed population and spacing by row, average seed population, average seed spacing, ground speed and target seed rate population. Seed rate is controlled via settings that are predetermined by the operator. Color bar graphs display up to 36 rows simultaneously in front/rear or rear-only configurations.
For more information, call Kinze at 319/668-1300 or visit www.kinze.com.
More Comfortable Mower
The Next Lazer Z Mower from Exmark includes dozens of enhancements that will reduce maintenance, improve traction and handling, and make the mower safer and more comfortable. The mower’s new UltraCut Series 6 cutting deck was created by combining the best features of the UltraCut Series 4 and Triton cutting decks. A custom Hydro Drive System has no hoses and features a serviceable pump and motor, tougher bearings, and an improved cooling system for better productivity and increased oil capacity.
Exmark created an entirely new seating system to lessen operator fatigue. A three-dimensional motion-isolation layout helps reduce vibrations, bumps and jarring. Rubber mounts allow ˝-in. free movement in all directions.
The Next Lazer Z’s unibody frame sits close to the ground, which allows for the optimum placement of the mower’s heaviest components and helps to improve the center of gravity.
For more information, visit www.nextlazer.com.
Trusses
The 64 Metals Legacy Series Truss System has redefined metal building construction. The Easy Span Steel Scissor Truss offers 33% more usable overhead space when compared to the traditional wood truss. The Legacy Truss can be ordered in clear span widths up to 100 ft. A fully integrated support system of high-strength turnbuckle cables and metal wind bracing affords superior strength and lasting durability. The Legacy Building kit requires fewer components than other kits, thereby reducing installation labor by up to 25%.
For more information, visit www.64metals.com.
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