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Solids separator A. O. Smith Engineered Storage Products has introduced a new solids separator for use with above-ground Slurrystore dairy manure tanks. The Sierra KP-10 uses a stainless steel auger turning inside a perforated screen to squeeze liquid from the manure. Solids can be composted and sold as fertilizer. Properly handled, the composed material can […] Read more

Snowblower attachment MacDon has introduced a snowblower attachment for its windrowers. The model 675 is designed to clear more than 3.5 metres of snow in a single pass. The unit mounts on the front of the tractor and features on-the-go speed adjustments of its hydrostatic transmission. A hydraulic, multi-directional discharge chute controlled from the cab […] Read more

Banding system Bourgault Industries has introduced two new products, an NH3 mid-row banding system and a metering auger that measures and mixes seed treatments. The mid-row banding system is available for 5710 air hoe drills and 8810 cultivators. The coulter-type system was previously approved only for liquid and dry fertilizers. Now it can accommodate anhydrous […] Read more

Two-in-one trailer Machinery has introduced a new gooseneck trailer for hay hauling and other uses. The 36-foot unit is two trailers in one, a flat deck and a round bale transport. The deck is make of heavy steel and is of legal width when empty and can be certified. Dual wheels are optional. In the […] Read more

New hoppers Farm King has introduced a low-profile hopper. Three small diameter augers provide fast input out of the hopper into the auger tube. The hopper on the 10-inch diameter model is 10.5 inches high. On the 13-inch diametre model, the hopper is 12 inches high. Standard on all Backsaver augers is a pivoting joint […] Read more

Power generator On many farms, it is important to maintain power to critical areas during a blackout. Schneider Canada has introduced the Square D QC generator panel that allows users to switch to a standby power source during a power outage. The Square D has two factory-installed, mechanically interlocked main circuit breakers. One main is […] Read more

Award-winning designs Flexi-Coil’s new double-shoot Barton opener has been recognized as a 1998 outstanding innovation by the Society of Agricultural Engineers. The Barton opener won the award for incorporating seed and fertilizer separation in a low-disturbance, no-till seeder. The opener uses an 18-inch primary disc mounted at a compound angle to place fertilizer in a […] Read more

New header MacDon Industries’ new 972 Harvest Header is designed to handle up to 60 feet of unconditioned hay crop per pass when mounted on a MacDon-built windrowing tractor or New Holland bidirectional tractor. When mounted on a MacDon 741 Hay Conditioner, it can handle 25 feet of conditioned crop. A C-shaped cutter bar forms […] Read more

Bison equipment JK Reid Manufacturing has introduced a line of livestock handling equipment designed for bison. The crowding tub has the safety of a 24-inch side catwalk. Roller doors on the alley system all slide away from the catwalk and latch securely when closed, leaving it free of obstructions. The sheet metal walls are 84 […] Read more

Foundation forming Westeel has introduced a new foundation forming system that makes grain bins more moisture tight. The vertical sealing system joins the bin’s wall sheets directly to the concrete form wall sheet. The system does not need anchor bolts or need to be dismantled after installation so it’s fast to build. Westeel has also […] Read more