High-clearance sprayer
Spray-Air Technologies Ltd. has introduced a new high-clearance, auto-fold, pull-type sprayer.
The model 3200 has the Trident boom spraying system. It has three systems in one: ShearGuard Plus air shear; air assist conventional hydraulic; and TeeJet conventional hydraulic dripless assembly with ShearGuard Plus nozzles on 10-inch (25 centimetre) spacing and 15 degree forward angle.
Its PTO-driven fan runs at 1,000 rpm.
It has a hydraulic centrifugal Ace pump.
The tank holds 2,840 litres, has jet agitation, top and bottom fill, two large sumps at front and back and top rinsing jets.
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The folding fibreglass outer boom and galvanized steel inner boom can be automatically lifted from 17 to 60 inches (43 to 150 cm.)
The airflow can be adjusted from the cab to change spray droplet size.
Optional equipment includes an automatic sprayer control, which maintains constant and accurate spray rate at any speed.
For more information contact Spray-Air Technologies, Box 188, Carseland, Alta., T0J 0M0, phone 800-934-4035 or e-mail sprayair@cadvision.com.
New herd sire
Alta Genetics has released Lystel Leduc Holstein sire.
With a +17 conformation, Leduc is Canada’s top type sire.
Leduc’s production proof is +1,327 kilogram milk, +60 kg fat, and +40 kg protein.
The bull is the only sire with double-digit figures for all 10 major type breakdowns.
Leduc is a Jed son from Comstar L’Or Black VG87-5YR-CAN.
For more information contact Alta Genetics at Box 12, Site 12, R.R. 4, Calgary, Alta., T2M 4L4 or phone 403-239-8882.
Construction clamp
Westside Innovations has introduced a new clamp for constructing corrals, bunk feeders and other farm structures.
The clamp is made of three-sixteenth inch plate steel and connects two-inch pipe to 3.5 in. pipe.
The ease of installation and removal gives producers greater flexibility in corral design.
The clamp is manufactured by Creative Enterprises.
For more information contact Westside Innovations at Box 82, Goodlands, Man., R0M 0R0 or phone 204-658-3355.
Cattle handbook
A beef cattle handbook is available on CD ROM.
The CD contains 145 articles and extension bulletins in PDF format on topics including reproduction, range management and facilities.
The authors are from universities such as Kansas State, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M.
A paper version is also available.
For more information, contact the Natural Resource, Agriculture and Engineering Service, 152 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, New York, New York, USA,14853-5701, phone 607-255-7654 or fax 607-254-8770. The website is at www.nraes.org.
Videos and CDs
Alberta Agriculture has an extensive collection of informational videos and CDs that will interest farmers.
The hundreds of titles include programs on producing special crops and fruits, horse training, improving water wells, insect identification, woodlot management, managing drilling waste, getting the most out of soil test results, forward pricing cattle and safe food handling.
For more information call Alberta Agriculture at 800-292-5697 or visit the website at www.agric.gov.ab.ca/ministry/comdv/video.
Disease-prevention information
Pfizer has introduced an information package for dairy producers interested in biosecurity management.
HerdSecure, which helps implement a disease-prevention plan, has three facets: the animals and how they are handled; the people who are in contact with the herd; and the vaccination program.
It has feed handling and equipment sanitation advice and tips on vaccination administration and storage.
For more information, phone Pfizer at 800-829-5528.
Weight data collection
Digi-Star has introduced a new data collection system for livestock weighing.
The Stockweigh Datamaster Indicator is a portable weighing and recording system that weighs, sorts, records and visually presents information.
The full alpha numeric LCD display-line reader and keyboard allow the user to key in information pertaining to individually weighed animals.
It can sort information by weight, placing each animal into weight groups that the user has specified. This information can be printed out.
For more information contact Digi-Star at 790 West Rockwell Ave., Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, USA, 53538, phone 800-225-7695 or visit the website at www.digi-star.com.
