Manure compost cover
Texel Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of nonwoven needlepunched fabrics, has designed a green cover for composting agricultural manures. Called Compostex, this new cover has been developed in collaboration with McDonald College of McGill University in Montreal.
Contact: Sylvain Helie, Texel Inc., 485 Des Erables, St. Elzear, Beauce-Nord, Quebec; G0S 2J0; tel. 418-387-5910; fax. 418-387-4326.
New Holland upgrade
New Holland’s Model TX68 super conventional combine is powered by a 300 horsepower 9.5 L engine. Like the TX66 introduced in 1994, the TX68 has 30 percent more cleaning area than other conventional combines.
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Grain tank capacity has been increased to 300 bushels with fast unloading to improve harvesting capacity. The TX68 uses conventional threshing with a rotary separator that removes nearly all the grain from the straw ahead of the straw walkers. A self-levelling shoe automatically compensates for sidehill slopes.
A lateral float option automatically senses the correct header height using ultrasound, allowing the header to be operated close to the ground when harvesting low-hanging crops. The option is also useful when harvesting at night. The thresher, header and auger are engaged electro-hydraulically.
An electronic monitoring system keeps the operator apprised of all combine operations. A quiet cab (resistant up to 76 decibels), air suspension seat and air conditioning reduce operator fatigue.
Contact: your local dealer or Industry Affairs, New Holland North America, Inc., P.O. Box 1895, New Holland, Penn., 17557-0903; tel. 717-355-1371; fax. 717-355-1826.
