Bale handler
Brandt Industries’ Bale Commander can handle all shapes and sizes of bales.
It is suitable for bunk or windrow feeding and bedding, and enhances feed palatability.
Operators can adjust the windrow for heavy or light feeding requirements with the hydraulic motor’s adjustable flow control.
Windrow size and location is controlled from the tractor cab by the hydraulic on the discharge door. The high angle discharge provides even straw distribution.
A belt drive reduces motor shock when handling frozen bales.
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An adjustable rotor guard provides long cuts for bedding and short cuts for feeding.
The adjustable hitch accommodates most tractors.
For more information contact a Brandt dealer or contact the company at Box 317, Regina, Sask., S4P 3A1 or phone 306-525-1314.
Swine management
SIGA Farm Software has new swine management software.
SwineTyme for Windows is a suite of products that allow all aspects of swine herd management to be integrated in one package.
SwineTyme Commercial has the tools needed to manage a commercial swine operation, farrowing, nursing and finishing.
The breeder package adds to the commercial package all genetics and pedigree information on each animal in the herd.
The multiplier package includes the breeder material and adds the capability to exchange data with operations using other SwineTyme packages.
It is available in English and French.
For more information visit the website at www.siga.qc.ca or phone 800-567-0915.
Clean water
Alex Milne Associates has introduced an inexpensive product to allow homeowners to check their water for E. coli and coliform bacteria.
WaterCheck was developed to allow independent and government laboratories to quickly screen water samples for E. coli before doing more extensive lab tests.
The home version allows users to put a water sample in a sanitized plastic bag that is provided in the kit. The bag sits at room temperature for about three days and contamination is determined by a color change.
The test is also effective with chlorinated water.
WaterCheck is found in most Home Hardware stores in Canada. For more information, phone 800-563-5947.
Rotary tedder
Worksaver has a new pull-type rotary tedder that evenly spreads, turns and airs mown crops to speed harvest.
It comes in three models: the RT-210 and RT-417 have spring assist manual lift to raise the units for transport while the RT-417H features hydraulic lift for transport.
The RT-210 has a 10-foot working width and two six-arm rotors. It requires 15 horsepower to pull.
Both RT-417 models have four rotors, each with six arms. They have a working width of about 17 feet. It requires a minimum of 25 hp.
For more information contact a Worksaver dealer or phone the company at 217-324-5973. The website address is www.worksaver.com.
