Foundation forming
Westeel has introduced a new foundation forming system that makes grain bins more moisture tight.
The vertical sealing system joins the bin’s wall sheets directly to the concrete form wall sheet. The system does not need anchor bolts or need to be dismantled after installation so it’s fast to build.
Westeel has also introduced a Seed-Stor hopper bottom bin designed for storage of identity preserved seed and high density crops such as durum and peas.
Seed-Stor is designed to provide superior bin clean-out and has no internal stiffeners that can promote fungus growth and insect migration.
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It has been tested at 150 percent of recommended load to ensure it will not fail structurally. It comes as a complete package, including a child-safe, removable hopper-to-ground ladder.
For more information contact a Westeel dealer or phone 204-233-7133.
Composting guide
On Farm Composting Handbook is a new publication designed to help farmers decide whether composting or the use of compost is appropriate for their operation.
The 186-page book covers what can be composted, how to do it, environmental considerations, economics of composting, how to use it and market it.
For more information contact Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, 152 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A., 14853-5701 or phone 607-255-7654 or view the website at rcwpsun.cas.psu.edu/NRAES.
High performance fans
Aerotech has released a new line of 36 and 48-inch fans designed to deliver high performance at an economical price.
The Apex line has cast aluminum airfoil propellers and high-efficiency capacitor-start/capacitor-run motors, but the housing and cones design lowers the cost.
Housing choices include galvanized straight wall, tilt wall and full depth tilt wall and are shipped preassembled.
The company said the Apex fans have 90 percent of the performance of the top of the line Advantage fans at 20 percent less cost.
Phone 800-227-2376 or write Aerotech at 4215 Legion Dr., Mason, Michigan, U.S.A., 48854-1036.
Solar energizer
Baygard has a new and improved 3000 series solar energizer.
It has indicator lights showing the battery level and the solar charging rate provided by the built-in five-watt solar panel. It has an Integrated internal 10 amp per hour rechargeable battery
The lights are part of the Power Brain management system.
The company says older systems constantly dumped power into full batteries, reducing their life expectancy. The new Power Brain charges the battery only when needed.
For more information call Baygard at 800-567-404, visit their website at www.Baygard.com or write Baygard Electric Fence Products, 6 Holtby Ave., Brampton, Ont. L6X 2M1.
