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New forage line Case IH has a new line of pull-type mower conditioners, self-propelled windrowers and headers. The mower conditioners offer a choice of rubber-on-rubber or steel-on-steel conditioning rolls. The sicklebar mower conditioners are offered in centre pivot and conventional configurations. The SMX91 conventional model offers a nine-foot, three-inch cutting width. The SWCX100 centre pivot […] Read more

Combine line Caterpillar is upgrading its rotary separation Lexion combines, with introduction slated for the fall of 2002. The biggest change to the new R series combines is the fuel efficient engine. The Lexion 470 R and 475 R feature the new Cat C-9 engine at 340 horsepower with a power bulge up to 355 […] Read more

Haymakers Case IH has a new line of round and square balers. There are four models of round balers – the RBX441, 451, 461 and 561. The first two digits indicate the size of the bale in feet. A silage version of the RBX451 is also available. These variable-chamber machines produce bales ranging from 30 […] Read more

New ATVs Bombardier has added new sport utility and mini all-terrain vehicles to its line of ATVs, which already includes the Traxter line of heavy-duty units for farm work. The Traxter is all-wheel drive with a 498 cc in-line, four-stroke Rotax engine. It is liquid-cooled and the radiator is mounted on the rear to lower […] Read more

Interior panelling Kaycan Siding’s new AgriTuff vertical panelling is made of strong vinyl. In barns, it provides easy maintenance walls and ceilings. There is less likelihood of injury to animals than with steel or aluminum panelling. It will not mould or mildew. There is a choice of three patterns and brushed or wood grain finishes. […] Read more

Feed mix software Weigh-Tronix and K.S. Dairy Consulting have teamed up to provide a software and equipment package for managing total mix ration feeding programs. Weigh-Tronix’s 2015 indicator is an electronic batching indicator that interfaces with K.S. Dairy Consulting’s Feed Supervisor software. The 2015 helps operators produce accurate batches to maintain consistent pen feedings. The […] Read more

Mower-conditioner header Hesston has a new narrow disc mower-conditioner header for the 8550S windrower. The 3.7 metre 8070 header has eight discs with two swing-away reversible knives per disc, turning at 2,600 rpm. Cutting height can be set from 19 to 76 millimetres. Steel on steel, intermeshing conditioner rolls are 2.8 m wide with crop […] Read more

Clean-up wand The Conveyair grain clean-up wand is a lightweight, low profile four-wheeled wand for use with grain vacuums. It cleans up grain in flat storage, spills and inside bins. Low profile steel wheels keep the intake close to the ground. A swivel connector makes the unit easy to manoevre without having to carry the […] Read more

Log splitter The Bachtold Brute is a commercial duty log splitter. The eight horsepower Honda engine delivers 22 tonnes of log-shearing force. It has a log tray that extends and retracts with the hydraulic cylinder to carry the log while splitting it and bringing back the unsplit section so the operator can split it again. […] Read more

Light hauler saves freight cost Doepker Industries Ltd. of Annaheim, Sask., says it now has the lightest steel grain trailers in North America. The Open End Steel Bulker super B trailer weighs 9,010 kilograms. This increases payload capacity and lowers overall operating weights for grain transportation. With a sticker price of about $90,000, the new […] Read more