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Sprayer made more accurate The new SPX 4260 Patriot sprayer from Case IH has improved operator comfort and the latest information and navigation systems. The Surveyor cab is the same as on the STX Series tractors. When equipped with the Ag Information Manager system, the droplet size can be changed by varying pressure independent of […] Read more

European loader available Schaffer Loader of Rosenort, Man., is the North American distributor of the European-made Schaffer line of articulated telescopic and wheel loaders. There are three telescopic models with 48 to 110 horsepower from Kubota water-cooled, four-cylinder diesel engines. The two-part telescopic arm has a standard hydraulic parallel motion. There is hydrostatic four-wheel drive. […] Read more

New hay rake line Agco’s New Idea group has added eight rake lines. There are five new wheel rakes in three size classes and three new V-rakes in three sizes. Shared features in the 4300 Series are strong rake teeth that measure seven millimetres in diameter, rake wheels that lift in unison and an adjustable […] Read more

Round baler Hesston has a new fixed-chamber round baler with electronic controls that offers automatic bale tying. Like the model 514 it replaces, the new 814 baler produces five-by-six foot bales. New features include an optional hydraulically driven pickup and optional mesh wrap. The hydraulic pickup is controlled by a double-acting remote valve on the […] Read more

Waterless pulse roller Regina’s Dutch Industries has introduced a waterless pulse roller that automatically folds and has a floating frame system to keep the unit level on uneven terrain. The 16-metre Generation Two pulse roller weighs 8,000 kilograms, so it needs no water to flatten the soil. The weight comes from a large diameter 105-centimetre […] Read more

Balebuster DuraTech Industries has a new Balebuster for processing straw, grass hay, alfalfa and high moisture silage round bales. The model 2554 Balebuster is self-loading and can carry two bales at once. It unrolls the bales, and cuts and mixes the hay into a more palatable form. The high-capacity blower directs the feed to where […] Read more

Tractor loaders Agco Corp. has released two new lines of Fendt loaders. One series is made for the Vario 400 and 700 series German-made Fendt tractors and comes as factory installed equipment. They feature heavy-duty cast-iron mountings that securely attach to the tractor’ s cast-iron half frame. This allows for narrow contoured brackets that permit […] Read more

Swing auger Brandt Industries has a new swing-away auger. An improved design on the swing tube’s plastic spouting provides a sealed transition area that keeps grain in and moisture out. Removable spout covers make for easy inspection, maintenance and clean out. A heavy-duty scissor lift, combined with double truss 3/8 inch cabling, ensures maximum reach […] Read more

Windrower MacDon has introduced a taller, stronger version of the existing MacDon-built turbo windrower for improved windrowing performance in tall crops such as canola. The unit provides four inches more ground clearance, thanks to its larger 24-inch bar or field and turf tire packages. The bar tires feature a 75 percent deeper lug (13/4 inches) […] Read more

Grain deck Brandt Industries has a new high-capacity Grain Deck to provide fast gentle drive-over unloading of a variety of crops. The unit can unload 9,000-10,000 bushels per hour thanks to its 14-inch diameter discharge tube and 32 by 117 inch collapsible hopper. The deck is six feet by 12 feet and weighs about 2,500 […] Read more