Nufarm ChampION++
Copper has been used to combat disease in high-value fruit and vegetable crops since the late 1880s, when the “Bordeaux mixture” of copper sulfate and lime was used in French vineyards to protect grapes from downy mildew. Copper fungicides have evolved over the decades but remain a key disease management tool for producers.
Nufarm announces the launch of ChampION++, a fungicide/bactericide that controls key fungal and other diseases in a wide range of high-value crops, including potatoes. ChampION++ is a new dry formulation of copper that features consistently smaller particles and other unique formulation attributes to provide more thorough coverage—and thus better disease control—with less environmental loading.
The cupric ion (Cu++) is the active part of the molecule, and it works by attacking the bacteria or fungi where it disrupts enzyme processes. Because copper is not systemic and doesn’t redistribute after application, complete coverage of the leaf surface is essential for good disease control. The smaller particle size that ChampION++ provides means more complete coverage, which results in more copper ions available to be absorbed into the plant tissue. This improved absorption, in turn, provides more effective disease control.
ChampION++ has the smallest average particle size of any dry copper formulation. The average particle size of the ChampION++ product is about three to four times smaller than the average particle size of competitive products.
The smaller particle size has another important benefit: It means that producers can apply a significantly lower rate of copper but still get effective disease control. Compared to older copper formulations, researchers are applying about half of rate of copper per acre with ChampION++. But because of the smaller particle size and superior absorption with ChampION++, equivalent or better disease control has been accomplished, even at this much lower rate of copper.
DDS 300 Back Brace
The World’s Best Back Brace, the DDS 300 Spinal-Air Decompression brace, uses patented Vertical Air Pressure (VAP) technology to decompress the lower spine which allows bulging or herniated discs to return to their natural habitats within the intervertebral disc space where they can reassume their normal shape as they rehydrate and begin to heal. It provides real, lasting, all-natural relief from the cause of lower back sciatica pain.
Over time or due to injury, our discs, which act as our spine’s shock absorbers, can become compromised. Due to prolonged effects of gravity or blunt trauma force, the jelly-like nucleus of the disc can push against the disc wall, causing it to bulge or even burst, resulting in a disc herniation. Both a bulge and herniation mean the disc material has been pushed out of its natural space and into surrounding territory where sensitive connective tissue and nerves reside. When a nerve gets irritated or pinched, the resulting pain can be excruciating.
Fortunately there is a proven, all natural solution to reversing this process called decompression. As the word suggests, decompression is the act of decompressing the spine and is accomplished by wearing the DDS 300 decompression brace which, when adorned, is inflated via hand air pump. As it inflates the brace expands from 4 to 7 inches in height as the vertical air chambers fill with air. The result is a gentle yet powerful stretching of the lower spine. The brace sits on the hips as its foundation, pushing downward, and anchors up under the lower rib cage, gently pushing upward.
For more information log onto www.worldsbestbackbrace.com or call (702) 586-5107.
GAP Certified
GAP certification isn’t easy. While you already do many of the things that GAP requires, you’re expected to develop policies, collect documents, and create reports. It’s a process that requires a lot of work and time, but what if it was easier?
GAP Certified helps potato growers deal with two of the biggest GAP headaches by:
Taking a pile of paper and making it digital, manageable and easy to search.
Offering on-the-go reporting via iPhone or iPad.
Through GAP Certified, growers can upload and store all your policies, documents, and reports in a single online location. From farm maps and water reports to farm SOPs and traceability logs, they have the option to attach and easily access the information they need to receive GAP certification.
In addition to storing all GAP-related records, GAP Certified makes it easier to manage farm reports. Using the free app included with a subscription, growers can add entries to their farm reports via their iPhone or iPad. These entries will then sync with an individualized GAP Certified account and allow printing of up-to-date reports for the audit.
GAP Certified offers monthly and annual subscriptions for single farms and multiple entities. To learn more, visit www.gapcertified.com or email britt@gapcertified.com.
Art’s Way Snow Blowers
With the recent acquisition of Agro Trend, Art’s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. now offers a complete line of snow blowers.
To meet virtually every snow moving need, there are currently 28 snow blower models in the Art’s Way lineup in four different categories: Compact, Standard, Farm Utility and Heavy Duty. Cutting widths range from 54 inches to 10 feet and cutting heights span from 24 to 38 inches.
For directing snow, snow blowers in the Compact, Standard and Farm Utility lines feature a chute deflector and crank chute turner and have a hydraulic chute turner and hydraulic deflector as options. The four snow blowers in the Heavy Duty line include a hydraulic chute turner and hydraulic deflector as standard.
All models operate smoothly with a high-efficiency fan. They are ruggedly constructed from formed steel for a long operating life with minimum maintenance.
Contact Art’s Way Manufacturing at (712) 864-3131 or www.artsway-mfg.com.
Neogen Tailgate Test
Neogen Corporation would like to introduce the Neogen Tailgate Test for plant disease detection. This test allows for immediate disease detection in the field or at the tailgate, empowering growers to be able to make instantaneous management decisions.
Neogen Tailgate Tests are simple and make plant disease detection available where it really matters. These tests require no advanced training and can produce an accurate result in 10 minutes or less. Neogen Tailgate Tests are available for the detection of over 15 important viral, bacterial and fungal plant pathogens.
Since it was founded in 1982, Neogen has developed a vast array of simple diagnostic tools to help food producers and processors ensure their products are safe and of the highest possible quality. Neogen strives to provide growers with effective, easy-to-use tests that can detect the pathogens that are important to them and their businesses.
T.G. Schmeiser SGB Grader Blades
T. G. Schmeiser Co., Inc. introduces the Schmeiser Grader Blade (SGB) series now available in 20-, 30- and 40-foot working widths. The SGB Series grader blade offers high-quality grading where laser and precision scrapers are not necessary, as well as performing a superior final seedbed preparation for small grains.
Built to maximize daily productivity, the 40-foot wide working blade is ideal for covering more land with fewer passes in less time, saving both fuel and labor costs. The smaller widths are designed to fit into smaller areas where tight turns and passes are necessary.
A folding tongue reduces the transport width for all units to 8 feet, allowing the graders to be easily transported to multiple sites for optimum efficiency.
All grader blades are built tough and durable in the United States with reliable construction by T. G. Schmeiser Co., Inc. They feature a reversible cutting blade, self-lubricating bushings on high-impact pivot points, 27-inch curved bucket height to promote optimum soil roll and easy-to-adjust reversible gauge wheels. Hydraulic depth control is standard.
Mahindra eMax Series Tractors
Mahindra USA, the No. 1 selling tractor brand in the world based on volume, is proud to announce the latest additions to its family of tractors, the new eMax series. The Tier 4 emissions-compliant eMax sub-compact tractors continue a tradition of providing superior performance with the industry’s best value and the peace of mind of a standard five-year warranty. The eMax series is available in three configurations—eMax 22 Gear, eMax 22 HST and eMax 25 HST.
The Mahindra eMax series tractors feature:
• Powerful and reliable 22- and 25-horsepower Tier IV compliant diesel engines
• Lower rated engine rpm for better fuel economy, longer life and less noise
• 900-pound loader lift capacity
• 1,320-pound three-point lift capacity
• Larger tires for better traction and stability
• Available factory or dealer installed backhoe that can be mounted anytime
• Mahindra Xpress seat for quick and easy backhoe use
• Standard five-year warranty
Contact Mahindra USA at www.mahindrausa.com.
Celox-P XT Optical Grader
Ag-Pak introduces its Celox-P XT optical grader and sizer with modular outlets. The machine combines quality grading and sizing accuracy with gentle product handling and tremendous flexibility.
The camera section uses a patented roller-vibrating system that rotates the potatoes as it vibrates them forward, thereby exposing the potato’s entire surface to the cameras for an extended period of time. The XT version uses new, faster cameras with a new tracking system that tracks each potato all the way to the fingers of the outlet system. These features result in exceptional quality grading and sizing accuracy.
In one pass under the camera section, the Celox captures the surface condition and dimensions of each potato and then seamlessly transfers them onto the fingers of its “spinaflex” belts. When the potato is above the desired outlet belt the fingers drop to release the potato onto the correct belt. Therefore with one pass through the camera section and one gentle drop, the machine sorts potatoes by quality, length, diameter, volume or any combination of these as input by the user.
The machine comes with anywhere from three to 13 outlets belts, and with the new design each outlet belt is a separate module. Therefore adding an additional outlet to an existing machine is no problem, which provides tremendous flexibility to the user.
Bobcat 5600, 5610 Toolcat
Bobcat Company has released the Tier 4-compliant 5600 and 5610 Toolcat utility work machines that incorporate a non-diesel particulate filter (DPF) engine solution. These machines also feature a traction control system designed to provide operators with better mobility when ground conditions are conducive to traction loss, or the machines’ wheels encounter obstructions, such as rocks or debris. A new illuminated rocker switch located on the dash of the 5600 and 5610 utility work machines allows operators to turn the traction control system on or off as needed.
The traction control feature is integrated with the machines’ electronics, which allows it to sense speed differentials that typically occur when wheels experience traction loss due to soft ground, snow and ice, or terrain that causes a wheel to lose contact with the ground. Once engaged, as an operator holds a constant low-range speed, the system transfers torque to the wheels with the highest traction. The traction control feature is an option on the 5600 model and is a standard configuration on the 5610 model.
In addition to eliminating the need for a DPF, the new engines used in the 5600 and 5610 Toolcat utility work machines have a 12 percent increase in torque. This increase in torque is produced over a wide range of engine rpm, allowing operators of all skill levels to better utilize the machines’ maximum performance.
The versatile 61-horsepower 5600 and 5610 Toolcat utility work machines combine the most productive features of a pickup truck, tractor, skid-steer loader and utility vehicle. Both machines are compatible with more than 40 approved front-mounted attachments for dozens of jobs, from snow removal to sweeping to installing fences. The 5610 allows operators to use front-mounted attachments, as well as PTO and rear remote hydraulics to power Category 1, 3-point hitch implements or attachments. These capabilities increase the functionality of a Toolcat machine, and help create a high level of utilization on college campuses, parks, airports, farms, acreages and a variety of other applications.
Larson Electronics LED Drop Light
Larson Electronics has announced the release of a new 14-watt LED drop light.
The LED lamp in the FTL-3-LED-25 offers much longer lamp life, cooler operation, higher durability and better light quality than incandescent drop lights. Constructed to be completely weatherproof and impact resistant, this LED drop light sacrifices no light output or quality to obtain these features. The drop light is shock resistant, making it durable enough to withstand drops, falls and rough handling. Equipped with a 50,000-hour LED T8 lamp, this LED drop light is designed to operate at cooler operating temperatures than conventional incandescent and fluorescent lights to reduce the chance of fire and burns.
The FTL-3-LED-25 is equipped with a LEDT8-24-V1 T8 bulb from Larson Electronics, which produces 1,277 lumens of light and requires no ballast to operate. The polycarbonate lens in the bulb diffuses the light and makes this bulb ideal for food-safe environments as there is no glass. The aluminum housing serves as a heat sink and provides rigidity and strength for the LED bulb. The handle and the end of this task light are finished with a polyoxymethylene plastic.
These multi-voltage LED bulbs run directly off any voltage ranging from 110 to 277 volts. It is equipped with 25 feet of cable and provides the operator with plenty of length for moving the light around the work space. This drop light comes standard with a drop hook that allows the operator to conveniently hang the unit overhead anywhere illumination is needed.
Contact Larson Electronics at (800) 369-6671 or www.larsonelectronics.com.
Ox Stampede
Ox Bodies, in partnership with Mack Trucks, Inc., introduces the Ox Stampede Export.
The Ox Stampede Export is engineered for extreme conditions and roads that literally destroy trucks. The Export features a heavy-duty top rail, Hardox sides, gates and floor, with cross memberless I-beam construction. It is specifically designed to prevent premature failure and breakdowns.
Optional features include extreme duty hinge, high-flow hydraulics, lever tailgate for hands-off fail-safe operation, sloped front design for better payload cleanout, non-stick bed liners, tarp systems, and spare tire racks.