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Block heater monitor Plugrite Innovations has introduced two block heater monitors, one for home use and the other for industrial uses. The Plug Rite uses lights to signal whether a block heater is getting power and operating. A green light indicates power is reaching the block heater while a red light indicates the heater is […] Read more

Land scraper Leon’s Manufacturing has introduced a new land scraper. The model 1250 land scraper has 13.3 cubic yards (10 cubic metres) of bucket capacity. It is designed for tractors with maximum drawbar power of 375 horsepower. The body and frame are made of heavy duty steel. It has front hydraulic push ejection. The twin […] Read more

Baler belt splicer Flexco Steel Lacing has introduced a new hinged-plate mechanical belt splice for round hay balers. The manufacturer says the Alligator Rivet has longer life than typical plate-type splicing, but has faster installation and lower cost. The Alligator Rivet attaches to the belt with self-setting rivets without removing the belt from the balers […] Read more

Aspirator attachment Ram-Bull has introduced an aspirator that attaches to an animal resuscitator. The resuscitator is the Constant Delivery Animal Resuscitator made in New Zealand. The aspirator attaches to the back of the resuscitator. It is used to remove mucus that collects in the breathing passages of the animal, particularly if the birth has been […] Read more

Pest killer Zeneca has developed a weather-resistant rodent bait called WeatherBlok XT. The extruded bait pellets contain brodifacoum and are designed with more gnawing edges for better control of all rodents, including those that are anticoagulant-resistant. Other improvements include better taste and palatability, broad label coverage and a larger mounting hole for simpler bait placement. […] Read more

Drive-over gate Rachar Steel has introduced a new drive-over gate. Designed by Hans Knudtson of Donalda, Alta., the gate folds flat when pushed by a bumper or tires, but not when a cow pushes against it. Once the vehicle passes, a spring-loaded tension system tilts the gate up again. A shock absorber prevents the gate […] Read more

Slip-on shovel George Loch has introduced a new slip-on shovel for air seeders and fertilizer applicators. The two-inch (five centimetre) shovel has no bolts, and can be adapted to any high centre shovel. The seed hose lies flat against the shank and is held by a non-slip clamp. The fertilizer hose is in front of […] Read more

Making hay Vermeer Manufacturing has unveiled a one-step system designed to simplify baling and wrapping of high-moisture hay. The Ensiler has an automated wrapping system built into the Vermeer 504 L-Series baler. It is operated from the tractor seat using a single hydraulic lever. After the bale is formed, a hydraulically powered bale cradle extends […] Read more

Portable shelter Cover-All Building Systems has introduced a new series of portable, fabric-covered buildings. Titan buildings cover clear-span widths from 36 to 48 metres (120 to 160 feet) and any length. The patented truss-arch design allows for an open, airy, clear-span facility appropriate for warehousing, manufacturing and recreation facilities. The frame work is made of […] Read more

Corn borer resistant Pioneer Hi-Bred has introduced to Western Canada corn hybrids with resistance to the European corn borer. Each of the new hybrids has a Bt gene, which the company names YieldGard. Two varieties will be available in spring 1999 – 39K73 (2150 CHU) and 39J69 (2250 CHU). They offer high resistance to the […] Read more