Plugging prevention
Recent wet spring weather led Easy Systems Inc. to develop the E-Z Wheel, a solution to prevent plugging of seed-opener gauge wheels.
The polyethylene wheel insert mounts on the inside of the gauge wheel. The manufacturer says it is compatible with John Deere, Case IH and almost all drill wheel makes. Contact: Easy Systems Inc. Box 310 Trimont, Man. 1-800-397-9736.
Rigid cutters
Woods Equipment Co. has developed 10’6″ and 14-foot rigid cutters as its latest tractor attachment. The 14-foot cutter is said to be ideal for heavy-duty row crop shredding, featuring a tip speed of 15,560 feet per minute. It is also available with an optional shredder kit of seven stationary knives, giving it 19 cutting edges and maximum shredding action.
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The 10’6″ model is designed for general purpose mowing of grass, weeds, brush plus the usual row-crop mowing. The cutter is desinged to cut brush up to 21Ú2 inches thick. Heavy construction of 10-gauge steel should mean durability.
Contact: Bob Hallman, The Rowland Company, Box 1000, Oregon, Ill. 815-732-2141
No-till drill
J I Case has started production on a no-till drill especially designed to work in high-residue conditions. The unit comes in 15- or 20-foot sizes, with 7-, 7.5-, 8- or 10-inch spacing. The 5400 model features drill, caddy and choice of coulters in one package. Using a special quick-hitch, the coulters can be set without affecting position of the drill. They can also be adjusted for in-line tracking with drill openers, offering 900 pounds of downward pressure per row. Other features include disc openers with good cutting ability in hard soils and heavy residue, adjustable depth press wheels gauge and easily adjusted seed depth.
Contact: Roger Zuehl, J I Case, 700 State Street, Racine, Wisc. 414-636-6705.
