ACH Seeds Offers New Seed Lubricant
Fluency Agent, a new seed lubricant for sugarbeets, is now available from participating independent sales agents of ACH Seeds.
It is an alternative for talc, graphite and talc/graphite-blended seed lubricants. The use of seed lubricants in pneumatic planters is a standard recommendation from planter manufacturers. Seed lubricants help reduce friction and improve uniformity of planting.
Fluency Agent helps reduce the amount of total dust and further minimizes the amount of active ingredient potentially released in treated seed dust during planting. By reducing seed dust, Fluency Agent reduces the potential risk of exposure to foraging honey bees and other pollinators if they come in direct contact with the dust.
Visit www.achseeds.com.
Enter Syngenta’s Drive to Thrive Contest
The application period for the second annual Syngenta Drive to Thrive contest is open.
The contest asks growers and other industry professionals to describe how agriculture makes their communities thrive. The 10 best entries will each receive a mini touch-screen tablet and leather case. From those finalists, one grand prizewinner will receive a $500 gas card, plus Syngenta will make a $1,000 donation in the winner’s name to a local charity or civic organization.
To apply or learn more about the Drive to Thrive contest, visit www.syngentathrive.com.
The deadline for entering is June 1. Shortly after this date, a panel of judges will choose 10 finalists. Syngenta will then post all finalists’ entries on the Thrive website and ask visitors to help choose the grand prizewinner by voting for their favorite. These votes, along with the judges’ scores, will determine the winner. Online voting ends Sept. 1, with Syngenta announcing the grand prizewinner in October.
Root Demand Irrigation Wins AE50 Award
Root Demand Irrigation (RDI) accepted one of 50 awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) for ground-breaking industry innovation for the development of its subsurface irrigation product.
RDI is a unique form of subsurface irrigation that interacts with the plants’ roots to release water to meet the crop’s requirements. The RDI tube, a combination of the material science of DuPont and irrigation technology expertise and manufacturing of Valmont Irrigation, is the key component of the new product.
Other “smart” irrigation systems must be monitored and controlled to turn water on and off at a specific time or applied by a carefully planned prescription. The game changer offered by RDI is the way the tube senses the naturally occurring chemicals released by the plants’ roots that in turn releases water at the most beneficial time for the plants.
Visit www.rootdemandirrigation.com.
Dosatron Markets Chemical Injector
Dosatron International Inc. introduces the D8RE3000 chemical injector.
It allows for the smallest injection rates of any D8R series injector, making it ideal for the application of peracetic acid, quaternary ammonium and other food sanitation chemicals that must be applied in small doses.
The D8RE3000 features an injection range from 0.03 to 0.125 percent. It’s manufactured from chemical-resistant polypropylene and is the ideal solution for injecting food sanitation chemicals.
Visit www.dosatronusa.com.
Senninger Irrigation Launches New Website
Senninger Irrigation, a global leader in agricultural irrigation manufacturing, announced the release of its newly redesigned website.
It has been rebuilt as a resource hub for all Senninger customers and enhanced with streamlined menus, easier navigation, images, videos and quick access to the information customers need.
Visitors can now search for products by industry or irrigation method. Once they select a product, they can browse for detailed information all in one page using a new tabbed interface that makes it quick and easy to get answers to frequently asked questions. They can also see products operating in real world conditions on the continuously growing image and video galleries on each page.
Visit www.senninger.com.
Mattracks Rolls Out New Tracks
Mattracks, the innovator in rubber track conversion systems, introduced its new 2015 EZ-ATV and EZ-UTV tracks, now with lightweight cast aluminum frames and sprockets.
Mattracks has improved upon its already highly popular EZ series by incorporating a high strength aluminum cast alloy in both its frame and sprocket. Total weight savings is close to 100 pounds on the system assembly weight. Also new to the 2015 model year is a new idler wheel that has been designed to be lighter, more efficient and with a more stylized appearance. The EZ-ATV and EZ-UTV are two models from Mattracks LiteFoot lineup that currently consists of 32 models.
Learn about the new EZ’s, as well as the rest of Mattracks expansive lineup of tracks for 4x4 trucks, SUVs, tractors, ATVs, UTVs and trailers.
Visit www.mattracks.com or call toll-free 877-436-7800.
Move Rocks, Debris Easier
Worksaver Inc. introduces the new Sweep Action Rock Grapple (SARG) for skid steer loaders designed for handling rocks, brush, logs, stumps, debris, scraps and more.
The patent-pending design allows operators to sort large or small rocks and debris with just one tool. Two models are available; the SARG-72 features an overall width of 6 feet, while the SARG-84 offers 7 feet of overall width.
The front grapples operate in a sweeping action to pull rocks or debris into the bucket for easy site clean-up. Grapple design then retains the rocks or debris while the operator rocks the attachment to sift out the dirt. Grapples work independently of each other allowing the SARG to clamp loads that are uneven. Bolt-on side plates can be removed, revealing cutouts to help handle logs and stumps.
Visit www.worksaver.com.
AgJunction Joins with Pulse Aerospace
AgJunction Inc. made a strategic OEM partnership with Pulse Aerospace of Lawrence, Kan., to integrate application controls with a new generation of unmanned aerial system (UAS) solutions for precision agriculture.
Pulse Aerospace is a specialized flight controls and systems developer of advanced helicopter UAS technologies. Its flagship product line, VaporTM UAS, is being distributed globally. The Vapor 35TM and Vapor 55TM UAS combine the world's most advanced flight controls technology with class leading payload, endurance and safety in a military grade unmanned helicopter.
The business partnership will add to Pulse’s portfolio of precision management tools by integrating its advanced UAS technology together with the globally recognized Satloc brand of aerial guidance and application control technologies.
Satloc veteran TJ Craig was appointed director of agriculture for Pulse Aerospace on Feb. 9.
Visit www.agjunction.com.
Kuhn Krause Introduces New Dominator 4855
The Kuhn Krause Dominator established an industry standard for a primary tillage product, designed to reduce subsoil compaction, provide residue management and maintain a level field finish.
Available in 7, 9, 11 and 13 shank configurations, the Dominator 4855 incorporates the proven 5-step system for residue management but also incorporates additional product improvements.
New tire size maintains flotation capabilities while increasing the weight capacity by 2,200 pounds per tire to improve transport reliability. Hardened bushings and heat treated pins will replace grease zerks and standard pivot pins in the parallel mount for the rear disc conditioner’s lower links, eliminating the need for daily grease maintenance at that point.
Visit www.kuhnkrause.com.
ProStop-E Provides Individual Nozzle Control
Pentair’s Hypro Pro-Stop-E gives growers instantaneous on/off control with 12 volt actuation and eliminates misapplications and waste.
The valve utilizes a robust, quarter-turn electric ball valve that’s highly reliable as compared to solenoid and plunger valves. It continuously utilizes an extremely low amount of power and provides a high-flow capacity in a compact valve design.
The ProStop-E valve fits directly onto Hypro ProFlo nozzle bodies in place of the traditional diaphragm check valve. The valves are connected in a daisy chain style using industry standard M12 cables. The ProStop-E node can be used to individually address each valve for single nozzle control.
Visit www.hyprospraytips.com.
Senninger Irrigation Introduces New Dual Nozzle Fitting
Senninger Irrigation, a global leader in agricultural irrigation manufacturing, announces the release of the new UP3 Dual Nozzle fitting.
The UP3 Dual Nozzle Fitting makes renozzling during the season a quick, tool-free experience. It replaces the regular barb fitting on hose drops and gives growers the ability to house two additional UP3 snap-in nozzles on each drop.
Growers who experience frequent drops in well capacity, who need an extra nozzle to irrigate winter crops, or those who just prefer to tailor-manage their resources will now find it easier to change their flows as needed.
Coupled with Senninger’s UP3 nozzle technology, the barb fitting greatly simplifies renozzling. Just pinch and pull to remove a nozzle from the carrier or the sprinkler and switch it with another. There is no need to disassemble the sprinkler and no need to carry extra nozzles into the field. The Dual Nozzle Fitting is currently not recommended for in-canopy installations.
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Irrometer Hires Sales Rep
Irrometer Company officials wish Lanny Sowell well in his retirement after nine years of dedicated service as the company’s agriculture factory sales representative.
Irrometer also announces the hiring of Jacob Moreno as its new agriculture factory sales Rrepresentative for Northern California and Nevada.
Moreno comes to the company with several years of experience in agricultural sales having worked with sensor technology at the Center for Irrigation Technology (CIT) in Fresno, Calif. His enthusiasm will fulfill Irrometer’s interest in meeting the needs of its customer base as it grows with a new generation of consumers.
Visit www.irrometer.com.