Self-propelled sprayer
The new 4920 self-propelled sprayer from John Deere features a 120-foot spray boom, 300 hp engine, 1,200 US gallon solution tank and 20 mph top spray speed.
The new boom’s triangular design features round tubing and laser-cut support pieces. In the future, the company intends to offer optional 90 and 100 foot models.
The 120 foot boom is capable of spraying in a folded position of 70 and 90 feet.
A 13 foot tip breakaway section is standard while full-boom breakaway, which is reset hydraulically, is optional.
An automated loading and rinsing process saves time by simplifying filling and rinsing.
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To manage waterways, point rows and uneven headlands, the index boom section is standard equipment. When the sprayer approaches a waterway that runs at an angle to the machine, the operator can press a button on the hydrostatic handle to shut off individual boom sections and eliminate spraying in the waterway.
The electronically controlled automatic four-wheel-drive system features two hydrostatic pumps that drive four bent-axis wheel motors and four massive final drives.
A thumb switch on the hydro handle adjusts target speed settings, and when the operator pushes the hydro handle clear forward, the sprayer will move to the target speed.
A slip control option ensures that the sprayer will perform on steep grades.
A high-flow plumbing system features a three by two-inch solution pump with the capacity to deliver 15 to 200 gallons per minute.
A two-by-1.5-inch solution pump is also available.
Parallel tracking or GreenStar AutoTrac assisted steering can be used with the sprayer.
For more information, contact a John Deere dealer or visit www.johndeereag.com.
Fluent monitor
The Fluent NH3 monitor is a compact, wireless system that allows producers to monitor the fluid level in an anhydrous nurse tank without leaving the cab.
There are two units, one for the tank and one for the cab.
The tank unit clamps to the nurse tank’s existing float gauge mechanism and takes periodic fluid level measurements. Software accounts for sloshing and uneven terrain for accurate measurement.
Installation requires no tools.
The data is transmitted to the receiver in the cab. It calculates additional information such as the average application rate per acre and the amount of time remaining until the tank is empty.
The product is distributed in Canada by Spray Air Technologies Ltd.
For more information, contact Spray Air at 403-934-3591 or Fluent Systems at 5325 Wall St., Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A., 53718, 608-246-8083 and www.fluent-systems.com.
Water trough
Koenders Manufacturing has a rectangular stock water trough made from medium density polyethylene.
The FBK-SWT4000-000 is 22 inches high, 60 inches wide and 84 inches long and has a 400 Imp. gallon capacity.
The FBK-SWT5800-000 is 16 inches high by 84 inches wide and 120 inches long and has a 580 gallon capacity.
The lower wall makes the troughs ideal for calves, sheep and goats. The rectangular design allows the trough to be placed along fence lines in pastures and corrals.
It has gussets for additional support and is available with a 1.5 inch bulk head.
For more information, contact Koenders Manufacturing 1997 Ltd., Box 171 Englefeld, Sask., S0K 1N0, phone 877-581-8877 or visit www.koendersmfg.com.
Teat sealant
Pfizer Animal Health has introduced a device for improving dairy herd health and performance.
OrbeSeal is a smooth, off-white sterile paste that contains 65 percent bismuth subnitrate. It is an internal sealant that is infused into the teat cistern of dairy cows at time of drying off and lasts throughout the dry cow period, even prepartum, when cows are the most susceptible to mastitis pathogens.
OrbeSeal mimics the natural defence of a keratin plug to prevent bacteria from entering the teat.
By reducing new intramammary infections it can lower somatic cell counts and reduce the need to treat for mastitis.
For more information, contact a veterinarian or call Pfizer Animal Health at 800-663-8888.
