Livestock waterer SPI Industries has a new polyethylene livestock waterer. The L Tip Tank has a universal floor and wall mounting bracket system. The built-in handle acts as the locking system. It is easy to clean and maintenance free. The float and valve system is at the centre back of the tank, giving livestock good […] Read more
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Air drill Morris Industries’ Maxim II air drill features offset dual gauge wheels on wing sections as well as on the main frame. Morris says the dual wheels walk over clumps and rocks, reducing frame bounce for consistent seeding depth. The new heavy-duty one-inch shank keeps the ground openers parallel and in the ground for […] Read more
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Battery extender Pulse Tech Products has a line of products that extends battery life and improves battery performance. Solargizer and PowerPulse attack sulfate buildup in lead-acid batteries. Lead sulfates form on battery plates during the normal charge-discharge cycles. Some sulfates get bigger and don’t accept energy. They continue to build up until the battery dies. […] Read more
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Fungicide registration Bayer has received an emergency use permit for Folicur fungicide to fight fusarium head blight in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec. This is the third year for the permit in the two prairie provinces and the first for Ontario and Quebec. Folicur is the only effective fungicide registered to protect wheat and durum […] Read more
Lifting of irradiation ban for inoculants good news – All Things Organic
Legumes are the foundation of prairie organic agriculture and high quality rhizobium inoculants are important to maximize their nitrogen fixation. Without proper inoculation, legume yields are at risk. A recent decision regarding seed inoculants at the Organic Crop Improvement Association International annual meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska, has made choosing seed inoculants much easier this spring. […] Read more
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Skid loaders Gehl’s two new compact skid loaders — models 3635 and 3935 — have SAE operating load ratings of 1,050 and 1,260 pounds. While the models are more compact, the operator station has been enlarged. Gehl says the models’ high-torque, three-cylinder 36-horsepower Yanmar engines deliver fuel consumption and lower noise levels while providing higher […] Read more
New Products from January 18, 2001
Cold protection The Calf Comfy is designed to keep new-born calves warm and dry. The blanket’s washable, triple-layer design has waterproof Ultrex on the exterior, fleece on the interior and Thinsulate in the middle. Keeping the calf warm and dry helps it to eat sooner. The cow can still lick the calf, but can’t remove […] Read more
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Heavy tillage Case IH has a new chisel plow. The model 5850 has a stronger shank design, improved frame strength and hinges, and precision depth control. The new shank’s entry angle is reduced by half and the wing angle of the sweep by 33 percent compared to traditional shank and sweep designs. The reduced entry […] Read more
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Software for ranchers SIGA Farm Software has a new computer program for beef producers. SIGABeef for Windows calculates rations for feedlot and cow-calf operations in one software package. It calculates least-cost rations by maximizing the use of cheaper feeds while balancing the ration to meet the animal’s nutrient needs. The package, in English and French, […] Read more
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Parts source publication The Alberta Farmers’ Advocate office has recently updated the Obsolete or Hard to Locate Repair/Replacement Parts Source publication. The information was compiled by the Alberta Farm Implement Act Administration. Free copies can be obtained through the Farmers’ Advocate Office at: Farm Implement Act Administration, room 305, 7000 113 St. Edmonton, Alta., T6H […] Read more
