MAVERICK Ag

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MAVERICK Ag

INNOVATIONS
in farming and ranching
A SPECIAL
SUPPLEMENT TO
Innovative ideas create Maverick Ag
Starting as a casual conversation between friends, an idea
soon became reality. Maverick
Ag was named and created in
June of 2012. Teamed by
local agronomists, Mark
Rohrich and Matt Schlepp,
Maverick Ag specializes in
agronomy advising, agricultural products and seed, and
both ground and aerial spraying
services with aerial application
provided by LaDelle’s Spraying Service. They have also
added Brayden Salzer (from
Ashley, ND) and Jennifer
Dewey (new to Ashley from
California) to the team at Maverick Ag.
Expertise, innovation and
service are what separates
Maverick Ag from other companies, according to Mark. “It’s
been exciting and crazy busy,”
he said. After working for
someone else for 12 years,
there are a lot of different
things to deal with. There are a
lot of rewards, too.
With a combined experience
Courtesy Photo
Maverick Ag’s Mark Rohrich, left and Matt Schlepp.
of more than 16 years, Mark and service. They strive to continuMatt are seasoned with experially add new services and techence in ag business and are local nologies to provide our customto the area. Agriculture is their
ers with a source for the
passion and one of their main
ever-adapting innovations in
goals is to remain committed to
agriculture.
local agriculture. Maverick Ag
Because they farm as well as
believes in the traditional values advise customers, they feel their
of hard work, trust, and fairness
customers are able to trust them
in doing business as well as
in suggesting products
maintaining good relationships
In the Ashley area, the farmwith customers through personal ers were surprised by the yields
Maverick Ag building located half mile west of Ashley, N.D.
they were able to get this year.
Now the focus is on next year
and what inputs they need to
lock in before the end of the
year. Moisture conditions are in
the back of everyone’s mind.
Snow events are needed and
soon.
Mark said that locking in
inputs is important because of
price and possible scarcity.
Some corn seed shortages are
already occurring, especially for
the 85 to 90 maturity. “It used to
be that farmers didn’t know
what they’d plant until they
pulled the drill out of the shed,”
Mark said. “With the high costs,
most will have inputs locked in
by the end of December as they
have a solid plan for what they
want to do and what yields they
expect.”
The location for Maverick
Ag has been under construction
right off of N.D. Hwy, 11 just
west of Ashley. The facility
houses an office, warehouse,
and bulk soybean plant. Once
completed, the location will be
offering package and bulk
chemicals, commercial seeds
including corn, soybeans, and
sunflowers, and also specialty
seeds such as hay and cover
crops, etc. They are proud to be
offering products from seed
companies like Peterson Farms
Seed, Mustang Seeds, Mycogen
Seed and Stine Seed.
The construction will be
completed by the end of 2012
and for the time being they are
conducting business at the location as construction on the
building continues. As a new
business in town, they look forward to servicing the needs of
their customers by helping them
build better yields, as well as
using innovation to excel their
business.
Call Mark at 701-371-7113
or Matt at 701-535-0525.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Farm Forum 5
Generation of robots poised to transform
global agricultural production
With reported agricultural
labor shortages all over the
world and demographics
showing the average age of
farmers steadily climbing,
complacency about the security of our food production
isn’t an option, the delegates
to the European Robotics
Forum 2012 were told. In
tandem with this future
uncertainty, in the Developed
World at least, there are
growing concerns about
product quality and safety, as
well as the environmental
impact of agriculture.
“Until now, thanks to a
reliance on large scale, mechanized agriculture combined
with cheap labour in emerging economies, the routine
deployment of robotics has
been confined to a small number of specific tasks, such as
milking, feed distribution and
farm cleaning,” explained
Prof. Simon Blackmore, head
of Engineering at Harper
Adams University College.
“Earlier attempts to build
complex robots capable of
using virtual sight to, for
example, harvest difficult to
handle or delicate crops met
with the conclusion that such
robots were not sufficiently
robust, were too slow and too
expensive.”
Robot researchers found
that the combination of
human hand eye coordination, dextrous manipulation and advanced object
recognition was desirable, but
simply too challenging. With
support from the EURON and
EUROP robotic networks, the
Forum saw the founding of
EARN, the Euro Agri Robotics Network.
“We’ve started with a clean
sheet of paper,” commented
Blackmore. “We’re reevaluating the whole
approach to agriculture. At
the moment, crops are drilled
in straight rows to suit
machines, but what if they
were drilled to follow the con-
tours of the land, or to take
account of the micro level
environmental conditions
within a portion of a field?
The potential boost to production we could generate if
harvests were staggered to
suit the crop rather than
mechanization is immense.
We’re talking about micro
tillage, mechanical weeding
and planting using small,
smart, autonomous, modular
machines.”
Delegates at the Forum
saw demonstrator multi task
robots from The Universities
of Copenhagen, South Denmark, Wageningen and Kai(Continued on Page 23)
Created by a farmer for farmers
HitchPinPlus
Ken Harwick of Madison,
Minn., was tried of worrying
about losing his equipment
while working. Going to his
shop, he came up with something that eliminated that
problem. He has used the
HitchPinPlus personally with
excellent results. After showing off his invention to his
fellow farmers, he realized
that this was a product that
would be helpful to others as
well. His product is created
by farmers and used to help
other farmers.
Ken said that protecting
your equipment is easy. The
HitchPinPlus is a product
designed for a simple purpose:
Keeping your equipment safety
secured to your tractor.
Through the use of a simple
and easy to operate locking bar
the HitchPinPlus effectively
secures any equipment an a
D-pin hitch to your tractor preventing accidental release and
subsequent damage. The HitchPinPlus also secure your wagons and equipment against theft
by allowing easy padlocking
of your valuable implements.
The HitchPinPlus in
designed for any equipment
for use with a D-pin hitch up
to 1 1/8” in diameter. It comes
in green, red and black. Cost is
$12 each.
Ken said that the device is
patent pending. For information, email kharwick@
frontiernet.net, 320-598-3268
or write Hitch Pin Locks, 724
Seventh Ave., Madison, Minn.
56256.
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Farm Forum Friday, November 30, 2012
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Agriculture losing
ground in innovation
not often exist for private
industry to make R & D
investments that requires 20
Willmar, Minn. — America or more years before returns
used to account for 21 percent can be realized.
of all research and developA regulatory system that
ment focused on agriculture
unnecessarily lengthens the
in the world. Today, it is
time it takes to bring innovaChina that holds that lead
tions to the market is a probposition. The U.S. investment lem as well, he said.
has shrunk to 14 percent,
No state has more to gain
according to Dr. Brian Buhr,
from innovation than Minnesohead of the Department of
ta, according to research by
Applied Economics at the Uni- the College of Applied Ecoversity of Minnesota. Buhr
nomics. For every $1 in public
was part of a panel of U of M
funds expended on agriculdepartment heads speaking at
tural R & D, a $50 return is
Farmfest.
realized. That compares to a
They urged more invest$22 to $1 ratio nation-wide,
ment in research funding, as
according to Buhr.
well as strengthening the partAgricultural productivity
nerships between producers,
grew
by 1.75 percent to 2 perprivate industry and educacent
annually
in the 1990’s due
tion that made possible many
to
innovations
resulting from
of the innovations we now
basic
research
undertaken
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benefit by.
Buhr said that Minnesota’s and 20 years earlier. Today,
investment in its Agricultural agriculture is seeing productivity gains slow to about .5 perExperiment Stations has
cent per year, Buhr pointed
remained stagnant or in
out.
decline since 1990. It is curThere is a “brain drain’’ evirently at about $45 million a
dent
as well. There are
year.
declines in the numbers of stuUnfortunately, private
dents in agricultural and biolindustry investment in agriogy graduate programs.
cultural R & D is stagnant as
The vast majority of graduwell, according to Buhr.
Part of the problem is com- ates in the College of Agriculture’s educational program are
placency, he said. Companies
are not making investments in lured to higher paying posilong-term research due to the tions in private industry.
All of this comes as Dr. Eric
pressures for short-term profKaler, president of the Univerits.
sity of Minnesota, announced
Yet the need for long-term
research has never been more that he wants the University to
ramp up its commitment to
important for agriculture.
“Some of these issues that we agriculture.
“With our concentration of
see emerging are very long
growers, food producers and
term issues, sort of glacier in
large, multi-national corporaspeed,’’ said Buhr. He cited
tions in the food space, I think
climate change, resistance by
pests to controls, and a grow- Minnesota is equipped to
become the Silicone Valley of
ing world population and
the food industry,’’ said Kaler.
shrinking resource base to
“And I am going to advance
produce food as examples.
that idea with state leaders as
Buhr said public investwe move in to the next legislament in research needs to
grow. Market incentives do
tive session.’’
by Tom Cherveny
West Central Tribune (distributed
by MCT Information Services)
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Farm Forum 7
Bridgewater inventer develops device
to help with all field conditions
Seven years ago South
Dakota inventor Danny Wipf
was looking for a wheel that
could work in all field conditions. Unfortunately for him
such an implement could not
be found. After a few prototypes and bit of trial and
error Danny emerged with a
far superior product with a
wider spoke that performs in
all tillage practices.
“I was looking for a wheel
that would work in all field
conditions — like wheat
stubble, bean stubble and
corn stubble. Wet, dry, high
ground, low ground, no-till,
minimum-till, conventionaltill and so on,” says Wipf of
Bridgewater.
The innovative Pro-Stitch
Blunt Tooth design allows:
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Pro-Stitch photo
Pro-Stitch Closing
Wheels
Six times more down pressure
to the sidewall of the seed
trench, reducing sidewall compaction by fracturing and push■
ing the seed slot from side to
side.
■ Faster growing, healthier
crops
■ Optimum performance in all
field conditions.
■ Wet, dry, high ground, low
ground, Non-till, conventional
till, wheat, bean or corn stubble,
you name it and Pro-Stitch buries the competition.
In 2007 four different manufacturers closing wheels were
mounted alongside the ProStitch wheels on the same
planter to see how the Blunt
Tooth design matched up
against the conventional closing
wheel. Without fail the Prostitch crop emerged far sooner
and more evenly than the others.
And again in 2008 Pro-stitch
was put to the test on soybeans
and, come harvest time they
yielded on average 2 more bushels per acre than rival closing
wheels.
The advantage of the ProStitch Wheels being spaced 1
3/4" to 2 1/4" apart rather than
the traditional 1" to 1 3/8" is
twofold;
1) Pro-Stitch Wheels close
the slot by squeezing it shut
from the sides rather than packing it shut from the top.
2) The extra space between
the wheels leaves an undisturbed
zone of soil over the seed which
is unpacked and mellow, promoting a more even, easier and
faster emergence of your crop.
Prices start as low as $210
per row. Air Seeder Wheels with
hub or bearing are $90. The
New adjustable down pressure
spring for Chase IH planters are
available for only $38.
For more information on how
to break new ground this season
with Pro-Stitch or to place an
order call 605-999-3503.
The wheels work with John
Deere, Kinze and White planters
with twin closing wheels
Available for the following
planter types:
JD7000 - John Deere 7000
series
JD7200 - John Deere 7200
series
JD1700/KINZE/WHITE John Deere 1700 series, Kinze,
or White twin closing wheel
Technical Specs:
Overall diameter: 13 inches
Material: Resin Fiberglass
Overall thickness: 1.875 inches
Bearing: High quality OEM,
size depends on planter type
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Website helps farmers plan for clean fields in 2013
BASF launched a comprehensive new resource to
help farmers develop effective weed control programs
– the Advanced Weed Control website (advanced
weedcontrol.basf.us). Created by BASF with input
Pro-Stitch
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Number of Spokes: 13
“We put a set of Pro-Stitch
Closing Wheels on one 12row planter in the spring of
2008,” said Howard Vlieger
of Verity Farms of Maurice,
Iowa. “We also put the ProStitch Closing Wheels on
only one row on the end row
of another 12 row planter.
The planter with only one
Pro Stitch row was used in
both tilled and no-till ground.
When this planter turned
right to plant back across the
field there would be two
rows that had the Pro-Stitch
Closing Wheels side by side.
In August we began noticing
two darker colored green
rows of beans in the one soybean variety in the fields
where we had planted with
the one row with the ProStitch Closing Wheels. With
some investigating we realized that the two darker
rows were the rows with the
Pro-Stitch Closing Wheels.
The beans in those two rows
were taller and had more
pods on them. We saw this
affect in every field where we
planted this variety of soybean. We weighted three replicated strips of the two rows
in the one field where we
harvested the soybeans. The
beans with the Pro-Stitch
closing wheels made an average of two bushels more per
acre. We are very happy with
the Pro-Stitch Closing
Wheels and won’t plant without them.”
from farmers, this resource arms
farmers with the latest expert
information, recommendations
and insights on effective weed
control based on geography.
“Farmers told us that herbicides are increasing in importance for their operations, especially due to the rise in
glyphosate resistant weeds,”
said Dan Westberg, Ph.D.,
Technical Market Manager,
BASF. “And, that herbicide
effectiveness for the weeds on
their farm is top priority. The
Advanced Weed Control website provides information to help
growers achieve clean fields –
which translates to higher
yields.”
The website combines maps
The site, advancedweedcontrol.basf.us, arms
farmers with the latest expert information,
recommendations and insights on effective weed
control based on geography.
and simple prompts to help visitors evaluate BASF weed control
solutions based on their geography, weed pressure and crop.
This information is enhanced
with informational videos from
local agronomists and weed scientists to develop a comprehensive, sustainable weed control
program.
“Weed control isn’t one size
– or herbicide – fits all anymore,” said Westberg. “BASF
provides the most herbicide sites
of action in the industry, which
can be tailored with the
Advanced Weed Control online
resource to address the key
weeds farmers are facing.”
Visitors will find product and
weed control strategy recommendations that combine to
build an effective program, such
as application tips for herbicide
stewardship and maximum performance or prioritizing fields
for a preemerge residual herbicide to manage tough weeds.
Farm Forum 9
Using bale processor can save 30 percent of hay costs
With the price of hay as
high as it is, farmers and
ranchers want to do all they
can to cut feed expense.
Selling machines to the
those in the ag industry is
important to the folks at G &
G Chevrolet & New Holland
in Ashley, N.D. And Floyd
Helfenstein of Ashley, who
works at the business, knows
that the Vermeer Bale Processors are great machines.
Since Floyd has a large
cattle operation where he
uses Bale Processors to feed
in his lots, he’s had experience in working with the
equipment.
“I think customers can
save about 30 percent by
processing the bales rather
than using rings or racks.
There is less wasted feed. As
the bale is processed, it also
gets rid of mold there may
be in the hay as it goes up in
the air, so producers are
feeding a better product.
With the new model, there
also is the ease of feeding.”
The BPX9000 model provides even more flexibility as
small or large round bales or
large square bales can go
through the machine. Bales
covered with net wrap can
be used and there is an easy
cleanout area to pull the
wrap out of the processor.
There‘s even a knife provided to help with the process.
Floyd said the machine
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also is great for spreading
straw in the lots up to 40-foot
swath for calving. He also
noted that the new machines
use a conveyer chain so the
bale doesn’t get hung up on
the rollers.
Good quality hay in the
Ashley area goes for $160 to
$180 a ton; medium quality
hay or prairie hay goes for
around $60-80 at ton. This
year a lot of CRP was cut and
even the hay that was put up
in July is still bringing $50 to
$60 a ton.
According to the product
materials, the all-new
BPX9000 from Vermeer combines the things you want
and need in a bale processor.
The easy to operate machine
is built tough, produces even,
consistent feed with minimal
maintenance, and the
optional large square bale kit
offers the versatility you
need. Blow away dust and
mold from the bale, and feed
evenly into a bunk or spread
up to 40.’ The BPX9000 is
built to do the job with the
Vermeer quality you expect.
Vermeer photo
The all-new Vermeer BPX9000 bale processor can save
farmers and ranchers money by processing bales.
Features and Benefits
Operate easily with right-side discharge and improved visibility
into the tub. Slat and chain bed reduces the need for reversing the
bale rotation.
■ Reduce maintenance with a self-cleaning feature. Offset rotor
has a lower door for easy access for ease of net and twine removal, and the slat and chain bed with a split shaft makes maintenance
simple.
■ Produce high quality feed with consistent material flow and cut
length, while reducing hay waste by blowing away dust and mold
from stored bales.
■ T-style frame bolted high on the tub for enhanced durability and
no major welds at high stress points.
■ Versatile processing with the optional large square bale kit and
ability to carry two bales.
■ Optional scale kit allows operators to know how much they are
feeding from each bale.
If you have questions, call Floyd Helfenstein at G&G at 701288-3411.
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Farm Forum 11
“Catch a Falling Star”
Scours the
countryside to find
unusual items that
she can redo and
repurpose
By Jane Green
Special to the Farm Forum
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South Dakota is known for
its panoramic sunsets, invigorating winds, and beautiful starlit
nights. And it was because of
those beautiful starlit nights
with their awesome sparkling
stars which prompted Janell
Holzwarth to start a brand new
business called “Catch a Falling
Star.”
Without a doubt, the name of
her business was a takeoff from
Perry Como’s famous song lyrics:
“Catch a falling star and put it
in your pocket.
Never let it fade away.
Catch a falling star and put it in
your pocket.
Save it for a rainy day.”
Save it for a rainy day
Well, remembering the
song lyrics, Janell saved her
dream of starting a new store
of her own for her twilight
years. Upon retiring in 2009
from the East Verde Trading
Co. in Payson, Arizona where
she was an interior designer/
Farm Forum photo by Jane Green
Judy Vrchota of Aberdeen stopped in at “Catch a Falling
Star” in Clark and owner Janell Holzwarth showed her
some of the craft items.
decorator, Janell moved back
to her rural “South Dakota
roots.” After finding retirement not to her liking, she
decided to pull that former
dream star out of her pocket
and set up shop in Clark, SD.
Her choice of location and
vocation prompted a few
questions.
Why start a business in
your retirement years? And
why move to a small town in
a place where few people
knew you? And why for
goodness sake, start this particular type of business while
there was a recession going
on in America? It certainly
seemed that Janell was cruising for a bruising with this
retirement project.
However, just the opposite
occurred. Her “Catch a Falling Star” business quickly
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burst forth as a sparkling success. Naturally, as with all
new businesses, there were a
few hitches along the way.
Never let it fade away
Janell opened her business
on June 1, 2011 at 120 1st
Ave East right next to the Cut
Hut in Clark. Her store featured one-of- a-kind antique/
redone items for the home
from furniture to decorating
accent pieces to pillows to
embroidery items to pen and
ink and water colors to tote
bags made from denim to
table runners and place mats
made from old fabric to character dolls to floral arrangements to just plain lots of
stuff. Everything was ready
to go in the store except for
one thing- adequate space.
She just didn’t have enough
room to display her merchandise to its best advantage nor
did she have enough room to
serve her customers effectively.
Catch a falling star
This space dilemma created much frustration for the
SDSU art major and Chicago
School of Interior Design
graduate. What to do? Where
could she rent more space
with a good location? And
then a lucky falling star fell
her way. The old saying
promises that if you wish fervently upon a falling star, you
will receive good fortune and
much luck and that’s exactly
what happened.
Janell had been earnestly
wishing for a larger location.
And then low and behold — it
appeared right across the
street from her with the selling and relocation of a local
business. She quickly caught
that falling star business
opportunity, moved her merchandise across the street,
and reopened her shop in its
new location on December 1,
2011.
With not only having more
room but also the opportunity
to be housed in the historic
Ware and Griffin Bank building; well, her dream star business was definitely not going
to fade away. Location, location, location proved to be the
needed impetus to propel her
business onward and upward.
What is her business?
As stated before, Janell’s
store is a combination of old
and new as well as rescued
and remade home accents,
furniture and accessories and
gifts. She offers in-store decorating and interior design
advice for free. She also sets
up various merchandise displays to show how items can
be used in the home. And
then she does one more crucial service for her customers.
She helps to take the guess
work out of a prospective purchase by clearly showing the
customer how the item will
actually look and fit into their
décor.
Janell also sews table linens, pillows, and purses from
recycled materials; recovers
furniture, paints acrylics,
does pen and ink sketches,
creates floral arrangements,
crafts Christmas ornaments
as well as constructing her
very unusual character dolls.
To her credit, Janell uses no
patterns when making her
specialty items. Her claim
to fame is: “The store is
filled with mostly one of a
kind items found no where
else in the world.”
Why is it innovative?
Now what makes Janell’s
store so unique and why is it
considered an innovative
enterprise for our area?
Simple. She takes something
that no one else wants anymore and makes it better.
Some people call this recycling, some people call it
remaking, others consider
this reworking or redoing,
but the new byword of the
day is repurposing.
Janell loves to scour the
countryside at farm auc-
tions, yard sales, antique
shops, or what- have- you,
and find those unusual items
that she can redo and repurpose into something useful
for the home. It upsets her
that we have become such a
“throw away” society. For on
her excursions, she sadly discovers many wonderful items
that people have literally
tossed away. Often, she purchases these items and repurposes them into lovely additions for the home. Janell
was definitely blessed with
an artistic flair and an eye for
the beautiful.
She possesses that innovative spirit of prairie people. I
do believe that Janell is a
real live throwback to the
days gone by. As she
expressed to me recently,
“My parents and grandparents lived through the ‘Dirty
Thirty’s’ and never threw
anything away. They learned
how to make something out
of nothing.”
Well, Janell is keeping
that prairie spirit alive by
creating and repurposing in
her very own store at 125 1st
Ave East in Clark, SD. Her
store is actually located right
along Highway 212 and so,
as you travel from Watertown through Clark heading
west toward Doland and
Redfield, why not stop by
and check out her merchandise or call her at (605) 5327827 and receive the best
part of her “Catch a Falling
Star” enterprise?
The Best Part
Everyone enjoys the
unique and the unusual. It
really doesn’t matter
whether you are male or
female, the unusual and the
unique plus adding in a
repurposed item — will
prompt some lively and
interesting conversations.
And that is the best part of
Janell’s store — the lively
one- to- one shared conversation. Her customer service
etiquette is above and
beyond. She loves what she
is doing and it shows by her
earnest helpfulness to her
customers.
Janell is an inspiration to
others as they look around
her store and spy some old
thing that they were about
to throw out the door. What
a joy it is for the customer
and Janell to share a conversation, repurpose that throw
away item, and save it for
another day’s usefulness.
Therefore, it is this down
home customer service that
makes Janell Holzwarth’s
store, “Catch a Falling Star,”
one to put in your pocket
and save for a rainy day visit. I guarantee the memory
will never fade away.
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Farm Forum 13
Bin Sweep can be adjusted, uses paddle chain
adjustable stabilizer arms to
accommodate variations in
the bin size and roundness.
The paddle chain moves
grain gently and evenly to the
sump. The drive is driven by
the paddle chain, eliminating
the need for another power
source. The rubber drag also
helps clean the floor for minimal sweeping. The Daay
Power Sweep has a capacity
of 5000 Bu/hr. at 350 rpm
tightener shaft speed. Learn
more at daaybinsweep.com.
or call 800-557-4689 or email
[email protected]
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The Daay Power Sweep has
a capacity of 5000 Bu/hr. at
350 rpm tightener shaft
speed.
Sioux Steel Company of
Sioux Falls is featuring the
Daay Power Sweep which
can be manufactured for bins
from 15' up to 66'. It is
designed to be fully submersed in grain. The Daay
Power Sweep has the ability
to perform single or multiple
passes. It has a flexible pivot
joint and stabilizer arms to
allow it to move independently from the gearbox.
This allows the sweep to
adjust to variations in the
floor height. It also has
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Feature
■ Powered by the power gearbox so there is no 2nd motor or
power cords.
■ Has a single, segmented 5”x
8”x 15” tire.
■ The drive wheel is closer to
the center of gravity, so the
weight of the sweep is transferred to the tire, better eliminating the need for a weight bracket.
■ The flexible pivot joint transfers the power from the gear box
to the sweep and gives you the
flexibility to slow down or speed
up the speed of the paddle chain
to better match the bushels per
hour of the reclaim system. This
will prevent overloading of the
sweep and reclaim due to excessive capacity.
■ The inclined pivot section
allows the sweep to work on any
system (and still maintain max
capacity) that is designed for a
power sweep, even on types
where the center sump offset
from the gearbox.
■ Pivot kits are available for
both a new install or to retro fit
to your existing power sweep
reclaim system.
You can find out more at
www.daaybinsweep.com or by
calling (800) 557-4689.
KlearSky Technology releases new formulations
RALEIGH, N.C. – MANA
Crop Protection today
announced its KlearSky Technology brand, which represents advanced formulation
technology that embodies a
range of attributes to deliver
high performance and
reduced impact on the environment. KlearSky Technology sets a new standard in
formulation technology by
encompassing the superior
efficacy of conventional
active ingredients while lowering product emissions and
enhancing the handler experience through such features as
lower odor, fewer personal
protective equipment requirements and/or reduced signal
word.
MANA products currently
carrying the KlearSky designation include Paradigm,
Vulcan and ABBA Ultra
insecticides. All of these
brands deliver reduced environmental impact and
improved handling characteristics while proven to
perform as well or better than
the market standard. The
marketing materials for these
products will carry the KlearSky logo and description.
MANA introduces the
KlearSky Technology brand
as a means of indicating formulations that crop consultants, retailers, distributors
and growers can rely on for
high performance, a reduced
impact on the environment
and less restrictive handling
requirements.
“The MANA KlearSky
brand is a representation of
our industry commitment to
provide advanced formulation technology that
enhances the handler experience and reduces the impact
on the environment without
sacrificing performance or
efficacy,” said Dave Downing,
product manager, MANA
Crop Protection. “When people see the KlearSky logo
associated with one of our
products, they’ll know that
product will provide dependable performance while simplifying handling or application.”
tion” signal word, which sets
the bar higher than same-inclass insecticides with more
restrictive signal words.
vegetables and other crops,
Vulcan maintains its fuming
action to enhance efficacy.
Paradigm insecticide
Paradigm touts an
advanced formulation for fastacting insect control at performance levels equal to conventional lambda-cyhalothrin
products. It has exceptionally
low odor and favorable PPE
requirements, which
improves worker handling,
convenience and safety.
Labeled for broad-spectrum
insect control in corn, soybeans and other crops, Paradigm also features a “Cau-
Vulcan insecticide
Vulcan is the first
advanced chlorpyrifos products of its kind – allowing
excellent speed of insect
knockdown at the same high
levels of control found in the
market standard. The low
odor of Vulcan improves handling and convenience in
comparison to previous ECbased chlorpyrifos delivery
platforms. Labeled for use on
corn, soybeans, wheat, pome
fruit, tree nuts, grapes, citrus,
ABBA Ultra
miticide/insecticide
ABBA Ultra minimizes
environmental concerns by
reducing impact on air quality, and it has twice the concentration of active ingredient so applicators simply use
half the rate of standard
abamectin formulations. It is
labeled for use on tree nuts,
grapes, citrus, pome fruit,
cotton, strawberries and
other specialty crops.
Farm Forum 15
DuPont delivers strong product performance
with innovations for North American farmers
WILMINGTON – DuPont
announced solid North
America harvest results for
its Pioneer brand seed
business during the 2012
growing season despite widespread drought and intense
heat affecting a large portion
of U.S. corn and soybean
acres.
“Many growers faced
extreme weather conditions
this year, and Pioneer
brand products delivered
consistent yield performance,” said Paul E. Schickler, president of DuPont Pioneer. “This year’s harvest
results are further evidence
of our strong legacy of corn
and soybean germplasm, and
the value of the ‘right product, right acre’ approach to
product development and
sales.”
“Advancements through
plant breeding have
increased the durability and
productivity of corn and soy-
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beans under extreme stress,”
Schickler added. “Solid product performance in 2012
underpins a strong start to
the 2013 sales season and
anticipated high demand for
our products.”
Innovations in corn lead to
strong performance under
stress
Pioneer brand corn seed
products demonstrated good
plant health and performance
in tough growing environments in 2012 and continued
to perform well against competitor products. Advances in
new genetics and strong performance of our triple-stacked
hybrids containing in-plant
insect protection allowed Pioneer to increase our yield
advantage again in 2012.
“As I have walked the
fields with customers
impacted by this year’s
drought, I have heard them
say repeatedly that the perfor-
mance of their corn crop
exceeded what they expected
based on experience in previous drought years, particularly in the late 1980s,”
Schickler said.
The season also showcased
Pioneer brand corn products that have consistent staygreen plus advantages for test
weight and grain quality over
competitors. More than 80
years of enhanced plant
genetics and targeted breeding put growers today in a
stronger position than in
prior years.
In 2012, Pioneer saw a significant increase in demand
for its new generation of Optimum AQUAmax droughttolerant corn products. On
more than 11,000 side-by-side
comparisons with competitive
products, yield data* shows
an advantage of 8.9 percent
with Optimum AQUAmax
products in water-limited
environments; and a 1.9 percent yield advantage in favorable growing environments.
“Growers managing their
risk with Optimum AQUAmax products were
rewarded in a particularly
challenging year,” said
Schickler. “The seed delivered a yield advantage under
the most difficult drought
stress and differentiated our
product from the competition.”
These hybrids were devel-
oped using DuPont
Pioneer proprietary
Accelerated Yield
Technology
(AYT) system
to feature native
corn traits that help
maximize water
access and utilization to deliver topend yield potential
under normal growing conditions and
improved yield stability under
drought stress.
Pioneer soybean products
continue to perform
Pioneer brand soybean
products once again deliver
results for growers. Strong
agronomics and better plant
genetics played a key role in a
difficult 2012 growing season
– giving the crop the ability
to recover despite extreme
heat early in the growing
cycle.
“Pioneer brand soybeans
continue to deliver competitive yield performance, and
our customers are satisfied
with their results,” said
Schickler. “Year after year,
Pioneer invests in soybean
product research to focus on
what matters most to growers
– high-yielding products with
strong locally relevant
disease-resistance packages.
Farmers are looking forward
to the introduction of our
new 2013 varieties.”
Pioneer announced it will
release 34 new soybean varieties for 2013 planting after
these products demonstrated
strong performance under
tough local disease and agronomically challenging environments. The 2013 class of
soybean products will offer
farmers more options to combat disease pressure and help
provide consistent yield year
after year.
Monsanto provides royalty-free access to biotechnology
ST. LOUIS /
PRNewswire/ -- Monsanto
Company announced on
Sept. 25 that it will provide a
royalty-free research license
to the academic community
and other non-profit research
institutions to a newly issued
US Patent related to the
Agrobacterium transformation method.
The announcement, which
is expected to benefit the
academic community and
other crop researchers, has
the potential to further
advance research and development of new technologies
in key dicot crop plants.
Dicot crops include major
row crops such as soybeans,
cotton and canola, as well as
specialty crops such as alfalfa, potatoes, tomatoes and
sugarbeets.
“We hope that access to
one of the leading agricultural biotechnologies can further both the enablement
and development of key agriculture solutions for farmers
and consumers alike,” said
Robb Fraley, Chief Technology Officer for Monsanto
Company and also one of the
leading scientists behind this
breakthrough discovery.
The Agrobacterium transformation process was first
invented by Monsanto scientists in the early 1980s.
Today, plant researchers
around the world use several
transformation methods to
introduce novel trait technologies into crop plants – some
of the primary methods
include the Agrobacterium
transformation process and
the biolistic transformation
process. Through these
methods and continued
advancements in breeding,
plant researchers have been
able to develop crops with
improved nutritional profiles, plants that can better
mitigate the effects of
drought, as well as other
agronomic improvements
such as herbicide-tolerance
and insect-protection.
Fraley noted that the continued, successful development of crop products and
novel agriculture technologies by both the public and
private sector represents an
important part of supporting
the growing food, feed and
fuel demands of our planet
and its finite resources.
Experts estimate that the
agriculture sector will need to
double food production to
feed a growing global population estimated to be at 9 billion by mid-century.
Products developed
through biotechnology have
proven to be a valuable tool
in protecting and advancing
on-farm crop yields for farmers since their initial introduction in the mid-1990s and
since that time have generated a number of secondary
benefits beyond the farm.
In 2011, nearly 17 million
farmers grew biotech crops
on approximately 400 million
acres in 29 countries around
the world. From 1996 to
2010, ISAAA experts note
that biotech crops have supported an increase in crop
production estimated at
US$78.4 billion and supported the alleviation of poverty by improving the
productivity or income of millions of small-holder farmers.
A recent summary report by
the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United
Nations and the European
Commission Joint Research
Centre highlighted that “models estimate that world food
price increases would be significantly higher in the
absence of [the] cultivation
[of biotech crops], by 10 percent to 30 percent depending
on the crop and the underly-
ing assumptions.” The JRCFAO report noted that these
“price effect benefits all consumers globally through
trade.”
“Royalty-free access to
research tools like the Agrobacterium transformation
process is critical for solving
important global agricultural
problems, establishing
industry-academia collaborations, and training students,”
said David Conrad, Executive
Director of NUtech Ventures,
a nonprofit organization
responsible for building partnerships between the University of Nebraska and the private sector. “We applaud
Monsanto for this initiative
and encourage other agribusiness companies to adopt a
similar approach within the
academic and non-profit sec-
tors.”
Recently, the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office issued
patent claims to Monsanto for
this enabling technology following its original filing in
1983. With the patent’s issuance, Monsanto wanted to
underscore its support for the
advancement of public sector
research that can continue to
deliver improved crops that
are critically important for
food security and our world’s
growing demands. Interested
parties can access a downloadable request form for the
royalty-free research license
on the company’s Facebook
site at: www.facebook.com/
MonsantoCo, on Monsanto’s
website at
www.monsanto.com or by
contacting the company at:
[email protected].
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Farm Forum 17
Collaboration with Vistive Gold soybean growers
Recognizing the value biosynthetic oils could provide
to farmers, the environment
and the U.S. economy, Monsanto Company and Biosynthetic Technologies, LLC
announced license and supply
agreements that expand the
market opportunity for Vistive Gold soybean growers.
This arrangement also
includes an equity investment
by Monsanto in Biosynthetic
Technologies, LLC.
The collaboration creates
an opportunity for use of
Monsanto’s Vistive Gold
soybean oil in production of
biosynthetic lubricant oils.
Biosynthetic Technologies, in
collaboration with USDA scientists, has developed an
entirely new class of biobased synthetic oils that
match or exceed the performance characteristics of the
highest quality petroleumbased oils currently used in
the automotive and industrial
lubricant sectors.
“We have tested numerous
feed stocks as part of our
ongoing research and discovered excellent results using
high-oleic soybean oils, in
particular Vistive Gold,”
said Allen Barbieri, chief
executive officer of Biosynthetic Technologies. “This is
an important collaboration as
we move forward with our
Vistive Gold soybeans were developed
to improve soybean oil’s oxidative
stability and reduced saturated fat.
This improved oil provides benefits in
both food and industrial applications
that are not possible from commodity
soybean oil.
other global partners to
launch their first lines of
domestically-sourced, renewable biosynthetic lubricants.
High-oleic soybean oils are a
cost-competitive alternative
to many of the feed stocks
we’ve explored, and working
with Monsanto is a natural fit,
given our shared commitment
to sustainability and the
potential for this product.”
Barbieri noted that Biosynthetic Technologies offers
two product lines: LubriGreen Biosynthetic Oils
used in the automotive and
industrial lubricants sector,
and Coco EstolideTM esters
for products used in the personal care and cosmetics sectors. The company is in the
final stages of successful fleet
testing and certification of
LubriGreen biosynthetic
motor oils synthesized from
high-oleic oils such as Vistive Gold. These LubriGreen base oils are also being
used by several major oil
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“I’m very excited about the
industrial applications possible with high oleic soybean
oil,” said John Motter, a Jenera, Ohio, soybean farmer and
United Soybean Board Director. “Multiple uses of high
oleic oil create greater
demand for American soybean farmers and make our
products more competitive in
the world market. Seed companies are putting the high
oleic trait into their best
genetics, and these soybeans
will yield right up there with
anything else farmers are
going to grow.”
Joe Cornelius, Monsanto’s
quality trait lead, said company researchers had been
aware of BioSynthetic Technologies’ technical efforts and
were pleased to learn of the
success experienced with Vistive Gold high-oleic soybean oil and the additional
opportunity this creates for
Monsanto’s farmer customers.
“As a leader in soybean
advancements and champions
of innovations that deliver
value for farmers, we are
proud to work with Biosynthetic Technologies on this
new use for soybean oils,”
Cornelius said. “This is exciting, cutting-edge science that
has such amazing potential,
and what’s most exciting is
that it expands the market
opportunity for Vistive
Gold growers and is expected
to increase demand for higholeic soybean oil in the
United States. We are always
looking for new and sustainable opportunities that benefit our farmer customers and
consumers, and the collaboration with Biosynthetic
Technologies is a great example.”
Vistive Gold soybeans
were developed to improve
soybean oil’s oxidative stability and reduced saturated fat.
This improved oil provides
benefits in both food and
industrial applications that
are not possible from commodity soybean oil. Under
the terms of the arrangement,
Monsanto has made an equity
investment of $7 million in
Biosynthetic Technologies.
Barbieri said this investment
by Monsanto, in addition to
investments from BP Ventures and other investors, will
enable Biosynthetic Technologies to finalize construction
of its pilot plant, facilitate
continued product development, and support the commercial launch of its products.
The Vistive Gold trait,
which farmers are trialling
now in advance of an
expected 2014 commercial
launch, will be available in
Monsanto’s Genuity
Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans that offer herbicide
resistance with increased
yield opportunity. The USDA
deregulated the biotech trait
in Vistive Gold soybeans in
December 2011, completing
the U.S. regulatory process
and allowing field testing and
seed production to take place
within the United States. All
field tests and seed production will be conducted under
stewardship guidelines until
Monsanto has obtained the
necessary regulatory approvals in the key soybean export
markets.
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Farm Forum 19
Kubota Deluxe M-series line offers producers
revolutionary power, strength and reliability
Louisville, KY – At the
National Farm Machinery
Show Kubota Tractor Corporation proudly unveiled the
Grand X - the revolutionary
new generation of its deluxe
M-Series line; the M100GX,
M110GX, M126GX and the
M135GX. In addition, Kubota
revealed the re-equipped and
powerful M8560 and M9960,
redesigned to deliver longlasting strength and reliability with clean and economical performance.
“At Kubota we continue to
offer products with leading
edge technology in the 40120 horsepower market,”
said Paul Williams, Kubota
senior product manager.
“Leading the pack this year is
the Grand X Series deluxe,
high-performance M135GX
tractor with one of the largest cabs in its class, offering
more interior space in a cab
literally built for two. The
Grand X is the ultimate luxury workhorse.”
Grand X Series: The Ultimate Luxury Workhorse
and Room for Two
The Grand X Series offers
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PTO
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Intelli-Shift transmission has
an eight-speed dual-range
powershift for 24 gears in forward and reverse, a hydraulic
shuttle and wet main clutch
are standard. With features
like the exclusive bi-speed
turn and electrohydraulic differential locks, the Grand X
Series boasts enhanced stability and shorter turning
radius for even the most
demanding jobs.
Grand X Series Cab: A
Whole New Perspective
Sleek new design elements
add aesthetics and functional-
ity to the M-Series’ ergonomically designed cockpit. The
new rounded glass, panoramic windshield, sloping
hood and grill design improve
the operator’s range of vision.
The new cab has four pillars
versus the six in the original
design to offer more than
seven inches in headroom and
more than 10 inches in width
for ample legroom. Wideopening glass doors provide
easier access, while the unobstructed ceiling with new
glass roof panel and glass
lower-rear panel allow for a
clear view of what is going on
in front, to the side and
behind the operator.
Grand X Series Works
Smarter and Harder
Enhancements on the
Kubota Grand X Series
deluxe mid-sized tractors
help operators work more
efficiently. The new redesigned control console is
user-friendly and ergonomic
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Kubota adds strength, comfort and efficiency to its MSeries with the newly-designed M8560 and M9960.
Designed to deliver powerful, clean and economical performance, the M8560 boasts 76 PTO horsepower and the
M9960 boasts 89 PTO horsepower and a newly-designed
4-cylinder Common Rail System diesel engine that produces clean emissions and meets the EPA’s Interim Tier
IV regulations.
in design, concentrating all
operating controls where
everything is intuitive and
within easy reach. The dash-
instrumentation includes a
central command LCD panel
that monitors 26 different
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functions, including engine
information, fuel used per
hour, travel direction and
gear selection. To complete
the new Grand X Series
enhancements, Kubota has
substantially increased the
standard hitch capacity to
6,834 lbs., with an optional
9,447 lbs. capacity for heavyduty applications. The
LA1954 and the LA2254 loaders are configured with Kubota’s current two-lever
quick-coupler system or the
ISO Euro-coupler system.
The LA1954 is performance
matched to the M100GX and
the M110GX and the LA2254
is performance matched to
the M126GX and the
M135GX.
Kubota also Introduces the
M8560 and the M9960
The Grand X isn’t the only
new M-Series tractor in the
field: Kubota also introduced
the M8560 and M9960 at the
Farm Machinery Show, adding strength, comfort and efficiency to its M-Series.
Designed to deliver powerful,
clean and economical performance, the M8560 boasts 76
PTO horsepower and the
M9960 boasts 89 PTO horsepower and a newly-designed
4-cylinder Common Rail System diesel engine that produces clean emissions also
meets Interim Tier IV EPA
regulations. These are available with 2-or-4-wheel-drive
with hydraulic shuttle standard and three transmission
options. Other features
include a curved upper windshield, rounded glass and
conveniently-designed levers
and electric switches for optimal comfort and visibility,
ideal for long days in the
field.
. For product literature or
dealer locations, contact
Kubota Tractor Corporation
at 3401 Del Amo Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503, (888) 4KUBOTA [(888) 458-2682],
Ext. 900, or visit
www.kubota.com
Area dealers include:
Lindskov Implement, 2100
West Hwy. 12, Mobridge, SD
57601
H.C. Clark Implement,
4411 Highway 12 East,
Aberdeen , SD 57401
Hurkes Implement Company, 603 10th St. NW, Water-
town , SD 57201
Fargo Tractor, 3401 32nd.
Ave. S., Fargo, ND 58103
Northern Plains Equipment Co., Inc., 2933 Twin
City Drive, Mandan , ND
58554
Automotive Company, Inc.,
100 South Main St., Isabel,
SD 57633
Acme Electric “Tool Crib
of the North”, 1705 13th Ave.
North, Grand Forks , ND
58203
Pfeifer Implement Co.,
5301 West 12th Street. Sioux
Falls , SD 57101
Jenner Equipment Company, 3200 Deadwood Ave.,
Rapid City , SD 57702
Morris Equipment,
LLC500 S. Grant Ave., Pierre,
SD 57501
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identifying Common Land
Unit (CLU) information –
tracts of farmland defined by
the government – and matching it to corresponding planting and harvest data collected
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season. Designed for crop
insurance agents, crop advisors and agronomists working in conjunction with their
grower clients, MyAgData
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data from their software –
including crops, planting
dates, field borders, non-plant
areas and more. The system
then automatically matches
the field data from the grower’s software with MyAgData’s CLU database, layering
required information over
each field. “This is a true
breakthrough for anyone dealing with crop insurance,” said
Deb Casurella, President of
Independent Data Management, LLC. “With MyAgData,
what used to be a painstakingly slow and methodical
process of matching government identified common land
units with fields as they are
identified via precision farming GPS systems can now be
accomplished in just a couple
minutes.”
The timing of the launch coincides with significant changes
to government farm reporting
requirements designed to
eliminate paperwork and provide more accurate documentation of farm activities.
Because MyAgData is an
independent entity, it is capable of formatting field data
from any major precision
farming/ farm management
software system for use in
major crop insurance systems
as well as FSA and other government and independent
reporting entities, eliminating
potentially redundant efforts
by separate crop insurers to
develop separate systems for
each precision farming software system.
“Government reporting
requirements are changing
quickly. Crop insurers are
expected to file most information electronically going forward. This is the most efficient way for them to collect
and submit this information.
And, because it will be
updated based as reporting
requirements change, MyAgData will eliminate headaches
for crop insurers and their clients,” said Casurella.
Independent Data Management, LLC was established in
2012 by a team of experts
from both the precision
farming and crop insurance
industries. For additional
information, visit
www.myagdata.com.
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serslautern and the research
institute of WUR in The
Netherlands in action. One
application was the robotic
Crop Scout, a monitoring
platform capable of measuring crops and checking for
disease. Currently, farmers
routinely use pesticide and
herbicide as a prophylactic
and spray their crops
whether pests or disease are
present. Trials with the
Crop Scout resulted in a
98% reduction in the
amount of spray used, as the
Robotic Sprayer sent by the
Crop Scout treated only the
small area affected by disease or pests.
The new generation of
agricultural robots have
notched up some impressive
trial results already.
Though much smaller than
typical farm machinery,
they can act co-operatively
and carry out tasks such as
spraying with a boom.
Lasers are used for multiple
tasks, from harvesting to
weeding. Tractor operations like ploughing, disking
and harrowing always create soil compaction and also
typically move over 65% of
the field area while operating. Yet studies show that
90% of cultivation energy is
used to repair damage
caused by tractors. “The
obvious conclusion is we
must stop running tractors
on land wherever possible”,
said Blackmore. “The new
generation of lightweight
robots will move on wide,
low pressure tires and only
cultivate the minimum volume of soil to create the
required seed environment.
Seeds will be precisely
placed, according to soil
moisture levels. Their
movements will be controlled by SAFAR (Software
Architecture for Agricultural Robots) and routes
will be planned via Google
Earth. These demonstra-
tors have also proved themselves capable of selective
harvesting, enabling farmers
to grow a higher quality of
crop, as those plants that still
need time to grow, are left in
the field.Agriculture twenty
years from now will be a mix
of the traditional and the
new, but the new robots will
be intelligent enough to work
with the natural environment
to maintain both economic
competitiveness and sustainable, high quality food production.”
http://www.euroboticsproject.eu
http://www.roboticsplatform.eu
http://www.euron.org
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Trials with the Crop Scout resulted in a 98% reduction in
the amount of spray used, as the Robotic Sprayer sent by
the Crop Scout treated only the small area affected by
disease or pests.
THERE IS NO OFF-‐SEASON When it comes to planting a top crop and getting maximum success out of your fields, the best farmers around know that there is no off-‐season. Preparing your field is a year-‐round job, and your AgVenture Yield Specialist is happy to be there anytime you need them, to make sure every aspect has been accounted for. AgVenture agronomists and the staff does a great job finding the right hybrids for my operation. -‐Kasey Larson—Conde, South Dakota 13464 335 ave.
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605-287-4170
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Workbench developed after years of frustration
South Dakota contractor Clint Birkeland of Dupree grew up around professional construction, working on large
residential and commercial projects for
decades. He spent years searching for
the perfect portable miter saw stand,
but none provided the quality and flexibility he needed.
Eventually Clint decided to build a
workbench incorporating all the features he required. In 1999 he invented
the Power Bench to be the strongest
and most ergonomic industrial workbench on the market.
After designing the first Power
Bench, Clint realized the stand had
versatility and could be used across different industries. In 2000, Lee Unlimited
began manufacturing and selling the
Power Bench, and in 2004, the company increased its manufacturing space
and expanded operations. According to
Clint, the power bench is a heavy-duty
portable workbench that stores in the
size of a stepladder and rolls on two
wheels. In less than a minute, you can
set it up, far faster than you can clean off
your old workbench.
As head of Lee Unlimited Research &
Development, Clint has used customer
feedback and staff suggestions to
enhance the original Power Bench
design. As the most versatile bench on
the market today, Power Bench boasts
a host of unique features that make it a
must-have tool for any shop.
This industrial workbench can be customized to fit a variety of working con-
Power Bench photo
The new way of working with the Power bench. At right,
the bench folds up for storage.
ditions and is ideally suited for contractors, electricians, plumbers, farmers,
welders, or woodworkers.
It also supports power miter saws
when working with wood, steel, plastics
and aluminum, providing an ideal work
surface with adjustable heights for drilling and cutting with power and hand
tools. This multi-function workbench
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or without plywood overlay, and works as an excellent portable welding table.
■ Rolls on 8" steel-bearing wheels with a
rubber coating.
■ Folds up to the size of a stepladder for
easy storage.
■ Weight: 85 pounds.
■ Industrial strength construction for steel
chop saws.
■ Working size: 9 feet long x 18 inches
wide.
■ Only portable bench durable enough to
handle 2 7/8" oil field pipe.
■ Use as a saw stand, mechanics bench,
router table, welding or woodworking
table.
■ Accommodates most major brands and
styles of saws.
■ Adjustable heights: 30" to 41" high.
■ Wing support legs adapt to varying floor
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North Dakota inventions shown at Big Iron
AgWeek Magazine, Grand Forks
˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙
When Chester Schantz
attended the recent Big Iron
Farm Show in West Fargo,
N.D., he overheard someone
talking about a device that
reduces the odds of combine
fires during sunflower harvest.
Schantz says he turned around
and told the person, “That was
me. I came up with it.”
Schantz, a Hebron , N.D.,
farmer who raises sunflowers,
was featured in an Oct. 2, 2011,
Agweek article that looked at
the combine “chimney” he
designed and built. He came up
with the device to stop sunflower dust from getting near
the combine engine, which can
lead to fires.
Now, a year later and with
the 2012 sunflower harvest
under way, Agweek checked
back with Schantz to learn what
reaction he’s received from
other sunflower producers.
Schantz — who was just preparing to begin his own sunflower harvest when contacted
again by Agweek — says a
number of farmers asked him
about the chimney in the past
year.
“But I haven’t made a penny
off it,” he says.
He refers anyone interested
in the chimney to Stelter Repair,
a New Leipzig, N.D., company
that works with welding,
machining and fabrication.
Schantz is a customer of the
New Leipzig company.
Mark Stelter says his company makes sunflower chimneys, but isn’t using Schantz’s
version.
“Never seen it, never talked
with him about it,” Stelter says.
Stelter Repair came up with
its own combine chimney model
last year after a customer
requested one, Stelter says.
Today, Stelter Repair
custom-builds the chimneys for
customers. Prices vary widely,
from roughly $1,000 to $4,000
per chimney.
“There are a lot of variables,”
including whether the customer
or Stelter Repair installs the
device, Stelter says.
“Unfortunately, every combine (model) seems like it takes
a different chimney on it,” he
says.
If Stelter Repair hasn’t built a
chimney for a specific model,
the customer needs to bring his
combine to the shop.
If Stelter Repair knows the
combine model and previously
built a chimney for that model, a
customer doesn’t need to bring
in the combine.
Stelter estimates his company
will sell about a dozen chimneys
by the time sunflower harvest
ends this fall.
North Dakota is the nation’s
leading sunflower producer.
South Dakota ranks second.
Stelter says he thinks the
chimney can be a profitable
sideline for his company,
although he doesn’t think the
device will become a major
moneymaker.
More information:
www.stelterrepair.com
Another ND inventor
Larry Mosbrucker sensed
opportunity a few years ago.
The New Salem, N.D., businessman continues to work to take
advantage of it.
Mosbrucker and his StopSensor device were profiled in the
Farm Forum earlier this year.
He developed the device to
simplify loading and unloading
trucks in agriculture and other
businesses. It uses a sensor and
special reflectors to detect when
trailers are aligned properly for
loading and unloading.
Mosbrucker said in July that
area farmers could buy the
device in time for this year’s
harvest.
He says now that difficulties
in obtaining materials hampered
production of the StopSensor,
which is manufactured by the
electronic division of Richardton, N.D.-based Amber Waves.
But Mosbrucker says interest
in StopSensor from farmers and
others is strong and he remains
confident about his invention’s
future.
More information:
www.stopsensor.com
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SMART2 provides 2-way communication
The Shur-Co., LLC, is
introducing on Dec. 1 the
SMART2 transmitter which
provides two-way communication in a digital display,
giving real-time feedback
while operating more than
100 different devices with
one remote.
Shur-Co’s new SMART2
transmitter operates more
than 100 different devices,
including Shur-Co’s 4500
Series HD electric tarp and
ProTrap electric trap openers; also auxiliary lighting
and even swing auger drives.
It senses and displays all of
your devices at a range of
over 100 feet, relaying realtime positioning, from 0100% open or closed, of your
trailer’s electric tarp and hopper traps. This is the most
advanced remote of its kind
on the market. . . it doesn’t
just open or close your chosen application all the way.
Instead, it allows you to
specify the exact positioning
you desire! In Express Mode
operation, you can program
each device to operate and
stop at a specific position.
Just press and release the
button to automatically open
or close your tarp or trap at
the precise position set by
you. This is truly “SMART
touch” technology! With
safety in mind, the transmitter has a built-in emergency
shut-off: simply close the flipstyle lid and whatever opera-
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Courtesy photo
SMART2 transmitter
which provides two-way
communication in a digital
display, giving real-time
feedback while operating
more than 100 different
devices with one remote.
tion is running stops immediately. The SMART2 has a
2-1/2 inch digital screen
that’s easy to read and is
back-lit for night operation.
Unmatched on the market,
the SMART2 runs on a
rechargeable lithium battery
and comes with charging cradle and 12-volt charging
cable. Visit www.shurco.com
or call Shur-Co, LLC at 800474-8756 for more details.
Director of Sales & Marketing Mike Krajewski for the
company based in Yankton.
Elegantly simple invention
Courtesy photo
The first Shur-Lok tarps were painstakingly tape measured and hand cut, with sew lines drawn by hand. Now,
the tarps are precision cut to pattern for consistency,
lower cost and shorter lead times.
that changed an industry
Development of the ShurLok roll tarp began in the
fall of 1978 at the Wahpeton
Canvas Company of Wahpeton, ND (WCCO). Before the
Shur-Lok, the tarping of
farm trucks was accomplished with fitted tarps held
in place by ropes threaded
through D-rings or bungees
clipped to box hooks on the
rub rail. These had to be manually tied and hooked or
untied and unhooked every
time the tarp was put on or
taken off. If the rope broke, it
had to be replaced and rethreaded through the entire
length of the tarp. As a result,
tarping was a time-consuming
and labor-intensive process.
While the idea of a tarp
that rolled open and closed
was not new, the methods of
installing and operating such
a system were awkward and
ineffective. To change that,
WCCO engineers first needed
a universal design for end
caps that would work on any
style truck box. Next up was
a tarp that could be rolled
from side to side and would
seal to the caps when
secured. In the Shur-Lok
design, a small round tube
was inserted through a
pocket on the fixed side of the
tarp. With that in place, one
side of the tarp was held to
the truck box in easy-toremove brackets that would
also act as tarp stops to keep
the tarp roll from falling off
the fixed side of the truck box
when in the stored position.
Another, larger tube in a
slightly larger pocket on the
other side of the tarp would
conveniently roll the tarp
from side to side.
The last piece of the puzzle
was finding something better
to hold the tarp down on the
roll tube side of the truck
box; straps placed every six
feet or so worked, but with
age would wear and eventually give way. The answer
was a steel plate that ran the
length of the truck box,
extending out three inches
and down at a 45-degree
angle. This gave the entire
roll tube something to roll
against; dubbed the latchplate, it worked like a charm.
Worries about tension creat(Continued on Page 28)
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ing a problem at the point of
contact were eliminated with
a universal joint. By June of
1979, the first roll-up tarp kit
was ready for installation.
The efficiency of the ShurLok was immediately evident. The system allowed
one person to roll the tarp
open by removing the crank
arm from the retaining
bracket and cranking the system open toward the tarp
stops. As the tarp rolled
closed, the roll tube and tarp
rolled up underneath the
latchplate and locked into
place when the crank arm
was returned to the retaining
bracket.
In 1992, the company (renamed Shur-Co to better
identify with its best-known
invention) relocated to Yankton, SD to be closer to its
core market of grain trailer
manufacturers. Today, the
Shur-Lok roll tarp remains
remarkably faithful to the
original design. In addition to
farm bodies, the system has
been adapted for use on grain
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trailers, grain carts, tenders
and spreaders and end dump
applications. High-speed
computer numeric control
(CNC) technology has
streamlined the manufacturing process. The first ShurLok tarps were painstakingly tape measured and
hand cut, with sew lines
drawn by hand. Now, the
tarps are precision cut to
pattern for consistency,
lower cost and shorter lead
times.
More recent innovations
in the Shur-Co agricultural
product line include the
Cable-Lok spool roll tarp
and a full complement of
SMARTrailer products,
such as the 4500 Series HD
electric tarp, the ProTrap
electric hopper door opener,
the LiteALLTM LED work
light package and the
SMART2 transmitter
remote designed to operate
all 12-volt Shur-Co electric
accessories with the touch of
a button.
Call Shur-Co at 1-800474-8756 or log onto
www.shurco.com.
New Syngenta digital
magazine informs, engages
GREENSBORO, N.C. –
Syngenta has announced the
expansion of its awardwinning print magazine,
Thrive, to a digital format.
The new online flipbook,
which is housed on the FarmAssist website, will
extend the magazine’s original readership, largely retailers, to a more general
agricultural audience, including growers.
“I am confident this move
will help us in our quest to
give even more ag professionals the information they
need to succeed in today’s
complex marketplace,” said
Wendell Calhoun, Syngenta
communications lead for
Thrive. “Through interesting
articles and eye-catching
images, we will continue to
update our readers on the
latest Syngenta technologies
and need-to-know trends that
may impact their bottom
lines.”
The current issue of
Thrive covers a wide range
of topics, including the growing importance of U.S. soybeans globally (“Ode to
Soy”) and the Syngenta
Leadership at Its Best program, which helps train
growers and other industry
professionals to advocate
effectively for agriculture
(“Leading Out Loud”). In
addition, the issue relays
practical advice from the
field on topics ranging from
“Root Wellness” to the
importance of “Clean
Machines.” It also enables
readers to peak into the 2013
season to see which new
offerings are available (“Best
in Show”), what impact the
November elections may have
on ag policies (“Election
Impact”), and how Syngenta
is balancing production and
supply with projected
demand to deliver superior
products to customers when
they need them (“A Complex
Equation“).
With the new flipbook,
readers can dig deeper into
these articles using an easyto-navigate layout and additional digital content, including videos, audio files of
extended interviews, photo
galleries and many more
interactive features. Readers
of the inaugural digital edition may even win a prize by
participating in a simple
online scavenger hunt with
clues hidden in the magazine.
While the digital format
broadens the scope of Thrive,
the high standards that Syngenta originally set for its
first U.S.-based, ag market
magazine five years ago
remain firmly intact—
standards that have resulted
in Thrive earning over 30
national, regional and local
awards for its editorial content and design.
“The name of our magazine says it all,” concluded
Calhoun. “As we near the end
of one season and the beginning of the next, Syngenta
looks forward to helping
growers as well as other ag
professionals maximize
opportunities — and thrive.”
For more information on
Thrive, go to
www.SyngentaThrive.com
High-tech improvements for ag implements
by Ryan Howard
Fergus Falls Daily Journal (distributed by MCT Information
Services)
Farming may be an old
profession, but that doesn’t
mean farmers have to use old
tools. Farm implement dealers Titan Machinery and
RDO Equipment have a variety of products that showcase
just how technological farming can be.
One piece of technology
Titan store manager Mark
Moxness described as a
“huge hit” is an improved
form of autosteer found in
many of Titan’s combines.
While the old form of
autosteer allowed combines
or tractors to drive straight,
Titan sells combines that
have sensor technology built
into the head of the combine,
allowing for the combine to
automatically steer itself
down a row.
“It reduces fatigue,” said
Moxness. “It lets (farmers)
run the combine rather than
steer.”
By allowing farmers to
spend more time managing
the combine’s operation
rather than direction, the
combine technology can help
improve efficiency and make
the whole process easier, particularly for farmers who are
getting older and who can’t
take as much physical exertion.
RDO Sales Manager
Michael Makovsky focused
primarily on the computerization of farming, particularly many of the features
offered under John Deere’s
FarmSight plan. Farmers
who have the plan can manage much of their farming
digitally and even allow
remote equipment access to
businesses like RDO, which
can then diagnose and help
fix problems faster.
“We’re going to be watching your equipment,” said
Makovsky. “When there is a
failure of some sort, we will
be notified.”
In years of bad weather,
sometimes even an hour
delay can make all the difference for a farmer. A remote
monitoring system can help a
farmer’s equipment get fixed
faster, allowing him to return
to work sooner.
Many John Deere products
also come with JDLink, a service that funnels valuable
farming information to a
farmer’s computer. The information gleaned by JDLink
can help farmers make deci-
sions
about
spraying,
fertilizer
and many
other critical issues.
“One of
our
(goals) is
building
customers
for life and
truly partnering
with customers to help them become
better so that we can become
better,” said Makovsky.
Another emerging technology RDO may be involved in
is remote irrigation. Makovsky said that while the
technology hasn’t caught on
yet in West Central Minnesota, the potential exists for
farmers to remotely monitor
how much water a field needs
and then to digitally begin
irrigation accordingly.
“It’s something that is
going to be coming here in
the very near future,” he said.
Moxness was perhaps most
excited about a product he
expects to arrive at Titan in
time for 2013’s farming season: a new Rowtrac tractor
with articulated four-wheel
drive.
“It’s a four-wheel drive
tractor made to go down narrow rows,” said Moxness,
explaining that old tractors
had to be much larger to pull
big combines, resulting in soil
compaction that made it
harder to grow crops.
The old tractors also had
wheels, as opposed to the
Rowtrac’s track, which puts
much less pressure on the
ground. The articulated fourwheel drive also allows for
better turning and no big
bumps at the ends of fields.
Moxness believes farmers
are smart about their businesses and able to pick out
when technology can be of
use.
“There’re still some guys
who don’t want to change. . .
but I would say as a rule it’s
very well accepted,” he said.
Farm Forum 29
DR TreeChopper is the latest tree removal tool
Vergennes, VT – DR
Power Equipment unveiled
the DR TreeChopper, a new
ATV-mounted tree cutting
tool designed to deal with
the growing problem of invasive trees.
Invasive trees are a major
concern for farmers, ranchers, and land management
organizations across the
country. It’s estimated that in
the Midwest alone, over
500,000 acres of pasture are
lost to forest encroachment
each year. And some tree
species such as juniper and
spruce often spread over natural firebreak areas (meadows, pastures) and can fuel
dangerous wildfires.
The DR TreeChopper is a
professional solution to invasive trees that fits within a
homeowner’s budget. The
TreeChopper has been used
for over ten years by ranchers
and conservation organizations for reclaiming pastures,
blazing trails, creating firebreaks, and opening up shooting lanes for hunting.
Made of durable, professionalgrade steel, the TreeChopper
mounts securely to the front
of most ATVs and cuts trees
up to 4" thick in seconds.
Unlike skid-steer mounted
tree shears, the TreeChopper
requires no external power
source or stopping and waiting for hydraulic jaws to open
and close around the tree.
The TreeChopper can cut
hundreds of trees per hour.
How the DR TreeChopper
works:
Forward fixed blades on
each side of the device score
the trunk and help guide the
tree toward circular rotating
blades in the center.
Just like a pipe cutter
slices through metal, circular
blades rotate as the ATV
accelerates through the
trunk, cutting cleanly from
each side.
The device’s trailing blade
shears off the stump smoothly
from the back.
The blades cut flush to the
ground, leaving a stump no
more than a 1/4" high, so the
tree won’t re-grow.
Key features of the new DR
TreeChopper include T-100
tempered steel blades and a
durable, corrosion resistant
powder coat finish. Field testing with the unit proves the
durable blades will cut over
300,000 trees before they
need to be replaced.
Maintaining the DR
TreeChopper takes very little
effort. DR Power suggests
touching up the blades after
each use with a flat file and
oiling them to prevent rusting. The TreeChopper can be
repositioned vertically for
easy access to the blades or
transport.
The DR TreeChopper is
available for purchase directly
through DR Power Equipment at www.drpower.com/
TreeChopper.
TJ Technologies, Inc. releases QuickRoots ST for organics
TJ Technologies Inc., an
agricultural company based
in Watertown, dedicated to
developing and providing
plant-focused microbial technologies and micronutrient
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products to growers,
announced that they have
received notification that a
specially formulated version
of QuickRoots has been officially registered by OMRI
(the Organic Materials
Review Institute). The new
formulation, QuickRoots
Organic ST is available now
and will be marketed through
a partnership with INCOTEC
to the organic market.
“QuickRoots has demonstrated proven performance
on a wide variety of crops for
many years, and now we’re
pleased to extend our reach
to the organic market, so they
can also benefit from our
technology,” says TJ Technologies, Inc. President, Tom
Johnson.
The relationship with
INCOTEC, a global leader in
seed coating and the seed
treatment industry, gives
those in the organic market
an opportunity to access
QuickRoots Organic ST from
a well-recognized source. It is
applied as a seed treatment
offered by INCOTEC and
INCOTEC President, David
Pickenpaugh sees the relationship as a great opportunity stating ”QuickRoots
Organic ST is an innovative
seed additive that will pro-
vide value to the organic market. We value our relationship with TJ Technologies as
we create unique product
combinations that enhance
crop performance.”
QuickRoots, launched in
2004, is a foundational, microbial, seed inoculant proven in
field trials to increase yield.
The patented, live microorganisms in QuickRoots facilitate a novel enzymatic process which releases soil
nutrients from the soil profile,
thereby increasing seedling
vigor, root volume, and fine
root hairs, resulting in significantly increased yields.
The QuickRoots Organic
ST includes formulations for
large field crops, as well as a
special formulation for all
vegetable crops.
“We continue to develop
innovative biological technologies that provide added
value to crop producers, as
well as explore strategic partnerships with companies
which are leaders in their
own area of expertise such as
INCOTEC,” says Johnson.
Automated steering system from Ag Leader
AMES, IOWA – Farmers
looking to reduce operator
fatigue, lower fuel consumption and extend working
hours and operation windows
have a new tool – a highaccuracy automated steering
system from Ag Leader. The
all-new GeoSteer automated steering system was
designed for farmers looking
for repeatable, sub-inch accuracy, making it ideal for
planting, spraying and other
field operations that require
precise automated steering.
The single antenna design
makes it easy to transfer the
system from one vehicle to
another. Additionally, an
exclusive Flex Mode allows
the GeoSteer system to continue operating for a period
of time if the system temporarily loses the differential
GPS signal.
The GeoSteer system integrates seamlessly with Ag
Leader’s INTEGRA and
VERSA in-cab displays,
making setup quick and
easy. Built-in remote
diagnostics and autocalibration is easily
accessible from the incab display. GeoSteer’s
remote service system
allows dealer service
technicians to access and
diagnose the unit while
the operator is in the
field.
“Automated steering
has been a very popular
product for those interested in precision farming,” said Matt Leinen,
GPS/Steering Product
Manager for Ag Leader.
“In the past, growers
have had to choose between
more expensive full-featured,
high accuracy systems and
simpler, more economical
steering systems that may not
have offered the features or
level of accuracy they wanted.
GeoSteer bridges that gap.”
Featuring a built-in cellmodem designed to access
CORS and other RTK networks, GeoSteer can also be
used with other differential
signals, including WAAS/
EGNOS and OmniSTAR
XP/HP systems. GeoSteer
can be used on virtually any
brand of equipment capable
of being operated with an
automated steering system. It
also supports most common
and advanced guidance patterns, including SmartPath.
GeoSteer automated steering is available through Ag
Leader’s international network of precision farming
dealers. Additional information is available at
www.agleader.com.
Farm Forum 31
BASF fungicides increase photosynthesis,
maximizing crop yield potential
KANSAS CITY, MO -BASF announced new
research showcasing the
Plant Health benefits of fungicides containing F500 fungicide and how they can help
growers increase yield and
profit potential. The research,
which was conducted by
BASF in the field and in
greenhouse settings, shows
that BASF fungicides increase
net photosynthesis in corn
and soybean plants, which
increases energy production,
leading to increased yield
potential.
“Photosynthesis is the driving engine for energy production in plants,” said Jennifer
Holland, Ph.D., Technical
Market Specialist, BASF. “An
increase in net photosynthesis means the plant has the
ability to create more energy
for use in the reproductive
stages, which can lead to
higher yield potential.”
The BASF Plant Health
portfolio is built on the foundation of Headline fungicide, which contains F500.
Headline fungicide was the
first fungicide on the market
for disease control and Plant
Health, and continues to pave
the way for the latest fungicide innovations from BASF.
There are three pillars of
Plant Health, which outline
the benefits of F500: disease
control, growth efficiency and
stress tolerance.
Many growers understand
and believe in the importance
of fungicide use for disease
control, Holland explained.
The growth efficiency benefit
allows plants to better utilize
nitrogen fertilizer and conduct photosynthesis more
effectively. A fungicide containing F500 can also help a
plant increase its tolerance to
stressful conditions, including
drought and extreme temperatures. Stress weakens a plant
and lowers photosynthesis,
leading to a decrease in yield
potential. When combined,
the outcome amounts to
healthier plants, higher seed
quality, stronger stalks and
ultimately increased yield
potential.
Recent BASF research
shows added Plant Health
benefits of fungicides containing F500 at the plant physiology level results in higher
yield potential and increased
profitability. In 2012, BASF
conducted a greenhouse
study on the Plant Health
benefits of fungicides in varying water conditions. Using a
similar methodology to the
in-field trials, BASF measured
net photosynthesis of plants
under water-stressed conditions, as well as plants under
normal water conditions.
Both conditions compared
the net photosynthesis of
plants treated with a fungicide containing F500, as well
as untreated plants.
The results were compelling. In the study, conducted
under water-stressed conditions, plants treated with a
fungicide containing F500
were nearly 30 percent more
efficient at net photosynthesis
than the untreated plants.
The fungicide-treated plants
were able to handle stress
better than untreated plants,
which can lead to higher yield
potential.
In a 2011 in-field study
conducted in Illinois, corn
plants treated with a BASF
fungicide containing F500
were more effective at net
leaf photosynthesis compared
to untreated plants. These trials show an increase in net
photosynthesis of corn plants
treated with BASF fungicide
compared to untreated plants.
“The research trials indicate fungicides containing
F500 helped water-stressed
plants buffer against environmental stresses,” Holland
said. “Water is still an important and necessary part of
crop production; but the
application of a fungicide con-
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taining F500 can provide net
photosynthesis benefits to
help a plant maximize its
yield potential even in environmentally stressed conditions.”
BASF has conducted more
fungicide research than any
other company. This research
has helped BASF develop the
industry’s leading solutions
for every crop.
For corn growers, Headline
AMP fungicide is a combination fungicide containing
F500, and a unique, best-inclass triazole, and provides
more corn per acre than any
other fungicide on the market. In the soybean market,
BASF recently introduced Priaxor fungicide, which provides the proven disease control and Plant Health benefits
of F500, with the continuous
protection and consistent performance of Xemium fungicide, a new active ingredient.
Priaxor fungicide delivers
maximum yield potential and
premium crop quality to help
growers get the most out of
every acre.
ARS photo by Scott Bauer.
The sensing unit that ARS technician Jeff Thomas is
attaching records motion and other data so scientists
can determine how much time this steer spends grazing
each day.
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are over thanks in part to technology and her helpful website.
By Jane Green
Special to the Farm Forum
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for a new method or technique
to promote her family’s sheep
business and she sure did it this
time with the introduction of
“Grandma’s Babydolls.” From
meat sheep to pet sheep to DNA
testing to organic vineyard
mowers to flock consultant,
Jody Fuller has carved out a new
successful niche for herself and
her family in the sheep industry.
And her journey reveals a most
interesting story.
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mom, general farm gofer, class
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Jody Fuller with one of the Babydolls, a descendant of an
ancient breed of little sheep.
past twenty years.
Now, you must remember
that Jody married “sheep” 45
years ago, as her husband Bill
had a flock of registered Hampshires since the early 1950's. So,
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with that past sheep experience,
it wasn’t out of the question for
Jody to be able to start raising a
flock of Southdown sheep-the
meat breed. The interesting part
of this saga is that Jody wanted
these Southdown sheep to be
strictly, “her” sheep. And fortunately husband Bill complied
and aptly named her Southdown
flock. . . Jody’s Delights. They
were her sheep, her responsibility, and her problem.
Since the Fuller name was
already synonymous with the
Hampshire breed, Jody had her
work cut out to promote “her”
own breed. She decided the best
way to introduce Jody’s
Delights was by exhibiting them
first at the Brown County Fair
and then at the S.D. State Fair
and then eventually expanding
her show circuit to ten fairs
throughout the Midwest.
Jody initially traveled alone
with 25 head of sheep and
always needed help in getting
them all shown in their respective classes. In Jody’s own
Founding of a new sheep registry
As Jody traveled the countryside exhibiting her Southdown show string, she became
acquainted with a much smaller
breed of sheep called Babydolls. She learned that this
breed of sheep shared genetics
that went back to the Southdowns of the 50's and 60's. In
retrospect, these earlier Southdowns were much smaller
sheep as compared to the
present day Southdowns.
Jody further learned that a
man by the name of Robert
Mock of Rochester, Wash.,
became concerned about the
possible demise of the true old
style Southdowns, and so he
initiated a 4-year search for
some original Southdown
breeding stock. In 1990, he
founded the Olde English
Babydoll Southdown Sheep
Registry using the old style
breeding stock for a base. And
then ten years ago the North
American Babydoll Southdown
Sheep Registry was founded.
These present day Babydolls,
unlike their relatives the Southdowns, are a breed of sheep
raised to live out long lives not
as meat producers but strictly
as pets.
Gramma’s Babydolls
Jody fell in love with this
new/old breed of little sheep
and soon the Babydolls came to
the Fuller Farm to join Jody’s
Delights and the ever present
Hampshires. This momentous
event took place in June 2006
istered sheep plus the commercial flock being raised at
when Jody purchased eight
“adorable lambs” from a fam- the Fuller farm, the Babydoll
project has produced the largily in Missouri.
This new flock was named, est financial return. “Being
smaller, requiring less space,
“Gramma’s Babydolls” and
less feed, and actually far less
although it was started with
effort to merchandise, the
the grandkids in mind, it has
Babydolls are the winner
now become Gramma Jody’s
around here,” explains this
Retirement Plan. According
to Jody, “My original goal was sheep entrepreneur.
Secret ingredient
to have about twelve ewes,
With her vast past experibut currently I maintain a
ence in the sheep trade, Jody
flock of sixty-five Babydoll
brood ewes . . . yeah, math is
has learned and developed a
not my strong suit!” She furkey secret ingredient to her
ther stated that, “Gramma and successful Babydoll enterprise.
Grandpa are both enjoying
She has become a sheep conthis new venture far beyond
sultant for her clientele.
our wildest dreams.”
Sounds like a high fluentin’
As a comparison, mature
word but this has been the
Babydoll ewes will weigh
secret ingredient to her sucapproximately 85 pounds and cessful career with the Babymeasure 22 inches at the
dolls.
shoulders for height. Mature
As a sheep consultant, she
Southdown ewes will 175
doesn’t just raise and market
pounds and will measure 30
her Babydolls. Instead she is
inches tall. Mature Hampshire available 24/7 to help her cusewes will weigh 250 pounds
tomers with their animals and
and will measure 35 inches
provide information. For
tall at the shoulders.
instance, these are some of the
Innovative enterprise?
innovative practices she folThe Babydoll breed of
lows:
sheep was originally thought
■ Most of her Babydoll lambs
to be something that would
are born in February and March
not work in South Dakota.
Jody bought them strictly for
the enjoyment of the grandchildren. But she soon learned
that there was a huge hobby
farm market for animals that
could be raised on limited
acres. Add in some decorative
fencing, less feed, the desire
to have a parcel of land to call
their own complete with a few
farm animals, and voila — you
have a hobby farm family.
With the evolution of this
new type of farm family-the
hobby farmer-families even in
South Dakota have started
raising animals not for production agriculture, but
instead for these long-lived
pets including the Babydolls.
Jody likes to call her Babydolls: “the puppy dogs of the
sheep industry.” Puppy dogs
or not, Jody laughingly quips,
“Ya just never know what will
sell.”
And sell it has for this farm
gal. With three breeds of reg(Continued from Previous Page)
and are weaned at 60-70 days of
age.
■ All lambs are carefully measured for height at the shoulder
and body length from the back of
the neck to the tail for size comparisons for her potential customers.
■ Jody keeps an on-going and
ever growing list of interested
Babydoll customers.
■ At six weeks of age, individual
lamb pictures are taken and
emailed to prospective customers
with all pertinent data and a
request for a down payment. The
requested down payment weeds
out window shoppers.
■ In April and May, the paid for
lambs go home with their new
families.
■ Hauling lambs is done via portable dog carrier or even sitting
on the new owner’s lap — there
is no need for a stock trailer.
■ Lambs born in October are
sold as special Christmas lambs
complete with red bow.
■ For lambs traveling across
country to their new owners,
Jody arranges transportation via
others hauling livestock or by air
cargo from the Sioux Falls airport.
■ Every lamb that leaves the
place is accompanied with a
lamb halter lovingly made by
Jody or her husband Bill.
■ Jody is on call 24/7 via email
or cell phone for questions
from her customers because
most of them have no livestock
experience.
■ Technology plays a huge part
in her marketing strategy. She
estimates that 85% of her sales
start with receiving an email
from a prospective customer.
The Rest of the Story
And the story of Jody’s
journey with the Babydolls
continues including such things
as DNA testing, the developing
Babydoll fleece and fiber
industry, interest in Babydolls
as organic vineyard mowers,
etc. A single article cannot do
justice to the information available from this enterprising
innovative farm lady and her
Babydoll sheep.
Stop in at the Fuller Farm
by Clark or contact Jody at
www.hamsanddowns.com or
call her at 1 (605) 881-9649.
Jody Fuller is indeed an innovative mover and a shaker for
the South Dakota Sheep Industry.
Farm Forum 35
Sunflower 6631 series vertical tillage
tools deliver seedbed consistency
DULUTH, Ga. — AGCO,
a worldwide manufacturer
and distributor of agricultural equipment, introduces
the new Sunflower 6631-35
and 6631-40 vertical tillage
tools. The latest addition to
the 6600 Series, these new
tools have the width to meet
early spring tillage needs of
large farms and are designed
to create a consistent seedbed across the entire width
of the machine. With the
Sunflower-exclusive SplitWing!” design featuring locking wing extensions, these
tools offer strength and stability, but fold to a compact
package for transport.
The tough vertical tillage
tools easily shred and mix
tough crop residue to
enhance warming of cold,
wet soils so planting can
begin earlier. Available in 35and 40-foot working widths,
they allow farmers to cover
ground efficiently while creating a soil surface that
reduces wind and water erosion, and a consistent seedbed that enhances uniform
emergence and early crop
growth.
“Farmers will find a number of unique features in the
new Sunflower 6631 vertical
tillage tools that not only
allow the machines to size
and mix residue very effec-
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The tough vertical tillage tools easily shred and mix tough crop residue to enhance
warming of cold, wet soils so planting can begin earlier
tively, but that also ensure
long life and consistent performance in the field,” says
Tom Draper, Sunflower seeding and tillage product marketing manager. “They were
intentionally designed with a
low horsepower-per-foot
requirement to help farmers
cover more acres with less
fuel. That increases return on
investment in both time and
dollars.” In addition, each
machine is backed by the Sunflower three-year limited war-
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ranty.
Designed to create superior
seedbeds
All Sunflower vertical tillage tools are equipped with
22-inch (558.8 mm) scalloped, low-concavity
Sunflower-exclusive Saber
Blade!” disc blades, which are
mounted at 7.5-inch (191
mm) spacings to deliver consistent, ridge-free seedbeds.
“Saber Blade discs are
fluted the full cutting depth of
the blade. This helps maintain an aggressive cutting
edge even as they wear,
which results in longer blade
life,” notes Draper. “With the
disc blades mounted in an
overlapping disc-gang design,
the front gang clear-cuts the
entire machine width, which
prevents the ridging typical of
other designs. The staggered
rear gang then helps smooth
the soil, to improve seedbed
consistency and quality.”
By lengthening the
machine’s frame, Sunflower
engineers also enhanced its
ability to cut through and
size very heavy residue without plugging. Three options
in finishing reels are available
to provide the final touch that
breaks clods, disperses root
crowns and lightly compresses the soil surface to
help conserve moisture.
Choose from 11-inch and 14inch flat-blade and 14-inch
round-bar reels, to match the
needs of local field conditions.
Tough, low maintenance,
easy-to-use
The heavy main frame of 4x 6- x 3/8-inch stringers front
to rear has the strength
expected from Sunflower and
will meet the demands of
tough tillage conditions. Lowmaintenance features include
ultra-high molecular-weight
(UHMW) plastic bearings
and bushings, to eliminate
metal-to-metal contact and
wear without the time and
expense of grease and regular service.
Setting the machine operating depth is made simple
and easy with a frontmounted, single-point depth
control that adjusts with the
turn of a handle. The hydraulic leveling system makes
front-to-rear leveling fast and
easy, from the tractor cab
while on the go.
Courtesy photo
The 4700 Series in-line
rippers are intended for
primary fall tillage and
are available in three
models and five widths.
Split Wing! design for field
stability, transport ease
The 6631 features
Sunflower-patented Split
Wing!” frame design. Locking wing extensions provide
the machine with stability
and depth consistency side to
side, and also allow the
machines to fold to a 13-foot,
6-inch (4.1 m) transport
height and widths of 15 feet,
4 inches (4.68 m) and 17
feet, 9 inches (5.41 m),
respectively. Weight is kept
low to make road transport
more stable. Walking tandem
axles have 2 æ-inch (69.85
mm) spindles, 380/55R x
16.5 (380 x 419) tires and
16.5 x 12 (499.1 x 304.8)
eight-bolt wheels which are
beefier than needed, but
designed for extra assurance.
The 4700 Series in-line
rippers are intended for primary fall tillage and are
available in three models
and five widths.
They are built on beefy
Sunflower-tough frames,
with heavy-duty shanks
designed to slice through
tough crop residue and
deeply penetrate and shatter
compacted soils.
“With three models in
three styles and five widths,
there is a Sunflower 4700
Series in-line ripper to match
any farm size and all field
conditions,” says Tom Draper, Sunflower seeding and
tillage product marketing
manager.
Visit www.sunflower
mfg.com.
Farm Forum 37
AGCO innovation: Tier 4 final/stage IV engine strategy
As a pure-play agriculture
company, AGCO’s research
and development initiatives
are entirely focused on agricultural innovation. In short,
AGCO is dedicated to helping our customers achieve
more with fewer resources.
From productivity-boosting
hybrid combines to
telemetry-based tracking,
AGCO supplies agribusiness
and independent farmers
with the tools and technology needed to efficiently
meet growing demand for
food, fuel and fiber worldwide. As a result, AGCO has
earned recognition by industry groups and tradeshows
with innovation awards,
tractor of the year awards
and much more.
AGCO’s innovative spirit
is supported by a strong
financial position that allows
us to make significant
investments in research and
development at fourteen
engineering centers around
the world. Our expenditures
on engineering and research
were approximately $219.6
million, or 3.2% of net sales,
in 2010.
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Tier 4 Engine Strategy features dual technologies to
reduce emissions and deliver power.
AGCO, announced its Tier
4 Final/Stage IV engine emissions strategy for its AGCO
POWER diesel engines. The
updated after-treatment system will continue to offer an
effective method for farmers
to reduce emissions without
compromising power, efficiency or fuel economy.
Martin Richenhagen,
Chairman, President and
CEO of AGCO said, “Our
objective was to develop
emissions technologies that
delivered a consistent solution for cleaner air while producing efficient options for
farmers through to Final Tier
4 US and Stage IV EU. This
was our focus when we introduced our e3 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology in 2009 and continues
to be our focus as we move to
the next generation of emission reduction.”
AGCO will continue to use
its proven e3 SCR technology
in its AGCO POWER engines
to address the needs of Tier 4
Final/Stage IV engine
requirements. In select specific models, a small amount
of cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (cEGR) will also be
added in order to ensure
emissions compliance while
minimizing fluid consumption and improving power
balance. AGCO has estab-
lished leadership and experience with both SCR and
cEGR from launching both
technologies on tractors in
Tier 3/Stage IIIa.
“AGCO knows this technology well. We were the
first to launch SCR technology in the off-road market in
North America and have
many years of working experience with both emission
reduction technologies,”
commented Matt Rushing,
Director of Product Management at AGCO. AGCO has
led the industry in the continued development and
improvement of SCR technology and has worked with
industry partners to establish
the Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF) and AdBlue infrastructure to support SCR
technology use.
AGCO has kept the customers’ needs paramount
since launching its e3 SCR
technology in 2009. “We
wanted to develop a solution
that would bring farmer
input costs down, allow us to
increase power levels and
lower fluid consumption - all
while offering reliable emissions reduction technology,”
added Rushing.
Customers can expect that
there will not be any changes
to the way that they operate
and maintain their future
Tier 4 Final/Stage IV AGCO
equipment. AGCO POWER
engines will operate efficiently delivering total fluid
economy (diesel fuel and
DEF) that will meet or
exceed the same fluid consumption levels as in AGCO’s
Tier 4i/Stage IIIb machines.
Richenhagen stated, “We
are confident that this is the
best solution for both our
customers and the environment. At AGCO, we are
proud to deliver compliance
without compromise. Our e3
solution delivers exactly
what modern agriculture
demands — cleaner emissions, improved economics
and reliable performance.”
Where cameras fit in agriculture
Farmers and ranchers
know more about tools than
most. Surveillance is another
tool in the toolbox. But surveillance is the shiny new
tool that has become more
useful in agriculture than
ever imagined.
Cameras On Combines?
When it comes to the big
machines, implement and
application monitoring is a
new standard in the field.
More combine manufacturers are realizing future versions of their products will
have cameras dangling off
them. Farmers realize they
no longer have to twist and
turn, jump out and back in,
check and recheck their
equipment like they used to.
Products like the VSS
DUALVIEWm, QUADVIEWm and QUADVIEWmv make it possible to place
cameras attached to heavy
duty magnets where they’re
needed and connect to a
monitor in the cab. These
aren’t flimsy surveillance
cameras we’re talking about;
no, these are super heavy
duty Vcams. Sealed in a
nitrogen chamber to prevent
fogging and made with anodized aluminum, you can roll
over them all day and you’ll
just get clear images of dirt.
Extend those short harvest days with 20 super
LEDs that illuminate an area
over 70 feet away. Vcams
surpass the highest waterproofing level. They’re so
watertight they are dropped
overboard on deep sea fishing boats to watch big fish
come in.
In The Barn
If that skittish pregnant
mare needs her privacy, set
a night vision camera on her
that’s connected to your living room TV or nightstand
monitor. Large hog opera-
tions install full surveillance
systems when 100 head of
hog go missing. There are
cameras on all kinds of livestock across the USA from
hog to cattle.
Grain Elevator
When the same truck that
drops a load of grain circles
the elevator and vacuums out
a load, we’re talking millions
in losses every year. Even the
most basic surveillance systems can now be monitored
from your smartphone or
home PC and alert you when
something moves into view.
As said by one operator, “We
never knew how much we
were losing until we set cameras up.”
Wireless, Wireless and
Wireless
There is some confusion as
to what wireless monitoring
is on the farm. There are
three ways to get a wireless
camera feed from one point to
another. One kind of wireless
is analog: a camera connected
to an analog wireless transmitter between 50 yards and
five miles from the receiver
sending a feed to your living
room TV. The second kind of
wireless is local network: a
camera feeding a digital
image of your driveway
entrance through your local
network to your NVR (Networking Video Recorder).
The third kind of wireless
camera feed is what always
comes to mind when people
think of wireless: an IP (Internet Protocol) camera broadcasting a digital signal over
the internet. This kind of surveillance is perfect for applications like monitoring for
intruders or keeping an eye
on your livestock. But this
type of monitoring is not
ideal for placing a camera on
the back of a grain cart and
expecting to use the camera
feed over the internet and
through your Ipad to maneu-
ver your rig.
When you stream video
over the internet there are
many channels the connection goes through before it
gets to your Ipad, a delay
called network latency. A one
second latency is a big deal
when maneuvering. A four
second latency because of
shoddy rural internet is even
worse.
Imagine this, you see the
barn door coming into view
as you back up — a whole
second after it actually happens, so when you hit the
breaks your grain cart is
already sticking out the back
of the barn.
The good news is specialists like VSS can provide the
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Farm Forum 39
Total Weather Insurance 2013 offers farmers protection
The weather is the most
important input for farmers,
yet it’s the one thing that’s
out of their control. The
weather during the 2012
growing season underscores
the increasing volatility in
weather that farmers are facing and seeking protection
from. Starting with the hottest March ever, farmers
around the country planted
corn weeks earlier than usual. Then the hottest and driest June-July since 1936
destroyed crops in many
areas of the Corn Belt as they
moved through some of their
most vulnerable phases.
Protecting farmers’ livelihoods from bad weather is
goal of The Climate Corporation’s technology-driven
Total Weather Insurance
(TWI) program.
TWI is a full-season
weather insurance program,
providing farmers with the
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ability to lock-in potential
profits by protecting against
weather events that can cause
production shortfalls, before
federal crop insurance kicks
in. TWI is powered by a
unique technology platform
that determines what weather
events can make or break an
individual grower’s yields
based on crop, location, soil
type, and relative maturity of
seed planted, and then automatically optimizes fullseason weather protection for
that grower’s farm.
The Climate Corporation
has invested deeply in
research and development
focused on the interaction
between meteorological
events and production agriculture.
The Climate Corporation’s
unique technology platform
ingests weather measurements from 3 million locations and forecasts from
major climate models on a
daily basis, and processes that
data along with 150 billion
soil observations to generate
34 trillion weather simulation
data points used in the company’s weather insurance
pricing and risk analysis systems. The Climate Corporation manages over 200
terabytes of live data in its
systems at any given time.
How long you have been
using it: Total Weather
Insurance first became available for the 2011 growing season, but significant innovations were made to the 2012
and 2013 programs. As a technology company, The Climate
Corporation is deeply committed to further advancing
the technology each year.
Why does it work better
than other tools? While
there are no direct competitors, the program is meant to
provide supplemental insur-
ance above and beyond what
federal crop insurance can
offer. Federal crop insurance
does provide solid baseline
coverage at a subsidized cost,
but there is a gap between
the revenue a farmer has at
risk each year and what Federal crop insurance is able to
protect.
The other advantage to
TWI is the payout process.
Because TWI pays out solely
based on the weather, growers receive checks as bad
weather happens, with no
claims process and no
adjuster required. In 2012,
80% of all TWI Corn 2012
policies resulted in a payout
to policy holders, and all
checks were received by the
end of September, ensuring
that those growers will have
the cash on hand necessary to
begin planning for the 2013
crop year.
Check out
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Farm Forum 41
New Holland wins awards for engineering innovation
New Holland, PA — New
Holland Agriculture has been
honored with six prestigious
AE50 Awards by the American Society of Agricultural
and Biological Engineers
(ASABE). The AE50 awards
are presented for the fifty
most innovative product
ideas to enter the market in
2012. They honor new product ideas that are ranked
highest in innovation, significant engineering advancement, and impact on the
market served.
The New Holland award
winners include the 840CD
rigid draper head for New
Holland combines, the
Advanced Operator-Control
System for New Holland
H8000 Series Speedrower
self-propelled windrowers,
New Holland BigBaler
Series, the New Holland
IntelliFill System for FR
Series forage harvesters,
New Holland ABS SuperSteer anti-lock braking system
(available on New Holland
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T7
Series tractors), and the
The AE50 awards are presented for the fifty most
innovative product ideas to enter the market in 2012.
They honor new product ideas that are ranked highest
in innovation, significant engineering advancement,
and impact on the market served.
New Holland T9 Series tractor homologated option,
approved for transport on
roads in Europe.
“Through the years, New
Holland has earned a welldeserved reputation for innovation,” says Abe Hughes,
New Holland’s Vice President
of North America. “These
awards affirm our on-going
commitment to developing
advances in technology and
cutting edge solutions to
meet the needs of today’s
agricultural producers.”
Grain producers can maximize the high capacity of
their combine in cereals,
grains, rice and other specialty crops with the New
Holland 840CD rigid draper
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for New Holland combines. It
is available in cutting widths
ranging from 25-45 ft. and features the patented SynchroKnife drive (an innovation
that won an AE50 Award in
2011). This unique center
knife-drive system, which revolutionizes the way a combine head cutterbar is driven,
works on the same basis as
the two opposing knife drives
used in larger heads, but
eliminates the vibrations they
can cause by continually
keeping the opposing knifes
perfectly synchronized. The
840CD also features a patented, fully integrated transport
system, and an integrated
hydraulic system that allows
for individual adjustments in
draper belts and knife speeds,
to optimize cutting and feeding performance.
The Advanced OperatorControl System for H8000
Series Speedrower selfpropelled windrowers is
designed with more intuitive
access to information and
adjustment for exceptional
operator convenience and
functional control. It includes
a multifunction handle
(MFH), software that provides additional operator
feedback, and an Intelliview
touch-screen monitor. The
MFH provides fingertip control of all header adjustments,
including draper header
requirements, and includes a
return-to-cut control that
allows a double click of a button to raise the header at the
headland and a single click to
return to the previous cut height setting. Software
advancements provide feed-
back on fuel consumption,
including a horsepower hours/gallon calculation that
allows the operator to consider engine speed and
ground and header speed
adjustments to maximize fuel
and operational efficiency.
New Holland’s next generation BigBaler Series sets a
new benchmark in baling performance. With up to a 20%
increase in capacity and up to
5% denser bales, the BigBalers significantly improve productivity and profitability.
They offer commercial hay
operations, straw contractors
and owner-operators unsurpassed baling performance.
The all-new MaxiSweep!
pickup was completely redesigned featuring a new fullwidth feed assist roller with
paired overshot-undershot
augers at both ends to pull in
material to ensure that every
last stem of profitable crop is
safely baled. The MaxiSweep
has distinctive S-shaped side
shields that work with crop
guides to improve crop flow
and windrow separation.
SmartFill feed indicators use
sensors in the precompression chamber to
sense incoming crop and
guide the operator via the
IntelliView display, ensuring
square-edge bales with balanced side-to-side density.
The BigBaler styling ensures
smooth airflow over the
machine for minimal debris
buildup, and the one-piece
front flywheel cover opens
wide for easy access for service and maintenance.
The New Holland IntelliFill system, an industryexclusive, boosts forage harvesting productivity by
allowing the operator to concentrate on achieving optimal
crop flow and field progress
instead of focusing on filling
the trailer. This automatic
trailer-filling system offered
as an option for New Holland FR Series self -propelled
forage harvesters, uses a 3D
camera that allows the operator to fill a trailer accurately
and with minimal losses, no
matter the size or type of
trailer. Deflector position
and spout orientation are
automatically controlled,
based on the information collected by the 3D camera, to
consistently fill trailers to the
level specified. The system
functions equally well in
bright sunlight and in the
dark on long harvesting
nights. As infrared light is
reflected from the trailer, collected by the lens, and
passed onto a matrix, the
IntelliFill System measures
the trailer edges and filling
degrees. The operator is notified when the trailer is full.
New Holland ABS SuperSteer (available on New Holland T7 Series tractors) is
the first tractor to offer the
safety and control of an antilock braking system with the
productivity-enhancing,
super tight-turning SuperSteer front axle. The system
delivers the same on-road
safety features as ABS fitted
to a passenger car: improved
stability, especially when
braking under load, and safer, more controlled steering
while braking. The system
monitors wheel rotation and
braking force to eliminate
wheel lockup, even on wet or
icy roads. It provides straight
-line braking if wheels on one
side are on a different surface
than the other side. ABS
SuperSteer allows steering
around an obstacle when
braking hard or sharply. The
tight-turning SuperSteer
front axle option leads the
field in reducing the time it
takes to turn on the headland
and delivers row crop agility,
beating any tractor in the
T7’s category. The system
can also use the rear independent brake control to
reduce the tractor’s turning
circle by as much as 50 percent over the standard T7,
for faster headland turns in
field operations.
The New Holland T9
Series (homologated
option) is the world’s first
articulated four -wheel -drive
class tractor to attain the
convenience of “full type
homologation” approval by
the European Union for onroad use on public roads in
any European country. The
New Holland T9 is now
available with a special
option package designed specifically to allow the tractor
to meet the EU road laws for
vehicles. The package modifies the tractor steering and
braking systems, vehicle
width and height, exhaust
and lighting systems, and
places additional equipment
on the tractor to fully meet
the laws.
Plug and play operation with
ISOBUS-equipped tractors
Williamsburg, Iowa –
Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.
announces an option for its
planters: ISOBUScompatibility. This capability
allows easy “plug and play”
operation with any ISOcompatible tractor, including
those sold by John Deere
with GreenStar Displays.
With this interconnectivity,
farmers do not have to
change monitors, displays,
wiring harnesses, or electrical
connectors with different
implements from different
manufacturers. The vehicle
and equipment electronics
speak the same language,
enabling simpler operation
than ever before. With ISO
compatibility, one monitor in
the tractor cab can run both
the planter and the tractor,
saving room in the cab and
money on a second monitor,
not to mention the time it
takes to install a second monitor.
Kinze’s new technology
means any ISOBUS-equipped
tractor can be quickly connected using the ISOBUS
standard tractor/implement
connectors. The user interface presented to the operator
is the same, regardless of the
brand of tractor or virtual terminal. Additionally, all
planter settings are saved on
the planter, so switching
between tractors becomes a
non-issue.
“This new standard will
bring even more convenience
to farmers,” said Susanne
(Kinzenbaw) Veatch, vice
president and chief marketing
officer for Kinze.
Farm Forum 43
All-in-one tender for dry, liquid products
Norwood Sales, Inc., spent
two years of testing and development to develop its all-in-one
tender with tanks that allows
for easy handling of seed, water
and fertilizer all on the same
trailer.
This is the only tender that
can handle dry products and
liquids. It is an industry first,
providing a commercial tender
with poly tanks for easy handling of seed, fertilizer, water,
and liquid fertilizer.
This all-in-one unit is ideal
for planting, spraying, and fertilizer application. The S3 is
completely customizable to fit
most commercial and farm
needs. Customers can choose
almost every detail of how it
will be set up to fit your needs,
from how many 300 cubic ft.
tanks, to stainless steel conveyors, to wireless remote and liquid conversion. Units can be
customized with up to five - 300
unit cubes put on your own
trailer or purchased as a complete unit on a trailer. Customers
can select how many cubes they
require and which options best
fit the operation.
Once you decide what size
tender fits your operation, you
also can choose any color, company logo, or any other custom
design work. Together with the
ability to handle almost any liquid or dry commodity and the
fact that units can be custom
designed for you, easily makes
the S3, the most versatile tender
on the market.
Options include:
• Liquid Conversion per cube
• Wireless Remote Package controls conveyors, gates, lids, all
on one remote
• Stainless Steel Conveyors for
long life fertilizer needs
• Complete Trailer Tender
• Hyd Gates, Hyd Lids, SelfContained Hyd
• Longer conveyor for extended
reach
Get seeding rate calculators on phone
“Extreme Beans: New HighYield Research” showcased a
three-year, six-state soy
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checkoff-funded program that
put a kitchen sink of inputs to
the profit test, as well as cost
effectiveness of various seeding
rates.
Now you can access that valuable research information, plus
two calculators to help you
determine which inputs get you
the most bang for your buck and
which seeding rates are optimal
for your highest return.
“In today’s farm climate,
maximizing returns is all about
optimizing inputs,” says Seth
Naeve, lead investigator for the
project and University of Minnesota Extension soybean agronomist. “Farmers are bombarded
with industry information
regarding products and rates,
but they need better, quicker,
and more efficient access to
results of independent/ third
party research.”
The Extreme Beans app,
available on iTunes or the
Android Market, offers all of the
research information in the print
piece, now accessible with the
touch of a button.
The utility of the app lies in
the two calculators. One calculates optimal seeding rate. You
choose region, cost per 140,000
seeds and the price you pay per
bushel sold. The calculator
offers the seeding rate for max
return, 99% return and 95%
return.
The other calculator in the
app offers input breakeven
costs. In this calculator, you
input the average price of your
soybean sales per bushel, then
estimate costs of seed, nutrients,
seed treatments, inoculant, fungicide, fertilizer, insecticide and
other products. The results calculate the bushels required to
pay for the extra inputs used.
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