Morris develops seeding system
Variable rate seeding technology will soon be available from Saskatchewan farm equipment manufacturer Morris Industries.
The new system, the first of its type built by a western Canadian manufacturer, allows the operator on-the-go cab control over the rate of application for three separate products from triple tank air seeder carts.
The system can be integrated with global positioning systems provided by other manufacturers or operated as a stand-alone manual unit.
Final testing will occur in seven locations across the Prairies this spring and the company hopes to have the equipment available to producers in time for fall seeding of winter wheat crops in the United States.
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For more information, contact a Morris dealer or write Morris Industries Ltd., 2131 Airport Dr., Saskatoon, Sask., S7L 7E1. or phone 306-783-8585.
Swine flu vaccine
A vaccine has been approved for use in protecting herds against swine influenza in Canada.
MaxiVac-Flu, distributed by Mallinckrodt Veterinary, Inc. of Ontario and available only from veterinarians, has been available in the United States since 1994.
Swine flu was first recorded in 1918. It is a mild respiratory disease that appears suddenly and spreads quickly through a herd. Affected animals develop high fever, go off feed, have trouble breathing and often exhibit a discharge from eyes or nose.
Mortality rates are low, but productivity is often hampered when simple infections open the door to secondary infections and viruses causing reproductive problems.
For more information, contact a veterinarian or Mallinckrodt Veterinary, Inc. at Box 430, Ajax, Ont., L1S 3C5.
Animal foot bath
Cee-Der Sheep Products and Supply of Lethbridge, Alta. has introduced a new livestock foot bath.
It is 16 inches wide, 48 inches long and four inches deep with an expanded metal sub-floor to prevent animals from slipping.
The foot bath is made from heavy duty, high impact resistant polyethylene resin that has been UV stabilized. It is designed to withstand below-freezing temperatures.
Other models are available on a custom made basis to suit individual situations.
For more information, contact Cee-Der Sheep Products at Box 1364, Lethbridge, Alta., T1J 4K1, or phone 403-327-2242.
