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Efficient reload station design – The reload station is designed for a quick, simple and safe reload process. The liquid system is designed to achieve maximum output flow and industryleading tip-to-tip application accuracy.
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Leading technology systems – From sprayer and boom height controllers to assisted steering systems to the RoGator Management Center and AGCOMMAND® telemetry system for monitoring machine performance data, the RG700 is fitted with the latest technology systems to maximize productivity and profitability.
“The addition of the RG700 to our industry-leading RoGator and TerraGator® lineup reinforces our commitment to the application industry by providing the best machines for growers and professional operators across North America,” Sharitz said. “We look forward to showcasing this new machine at farm shows and regional events this fall.” For more information, visit www.applylikeapro.com/ RG700. ____________________________________
New Spray Nozzle Technologies Boost Product Performance A new suite of tools to boost crop protection placement and performance is available to farmers and custom spray applicators. AppliMax Spray Performance Tools include nozzle performance and spray application measurement and testing systems, and spray nozzle lights to improve the application of crop protection products. “Spray nozzles are the smallest part of your sprayer but can make the biggest difference in effective, uniform application,” says Robert Letkeman, director of sales ATI Agritronics Inc. “Our new technology means farmers and custom applicators can ensure optimal spray application and even offer more accurate night time application options.” These new technologies, developed and distributed by ATI Agritronics Inc., are transforming the application of crop protection sprays by extending application opportunities to nighttime spraying and maximizing product performance through increased placement accuracy. AppliMax Spray Performance Tools provide everything a farmer or custom applicator needs to optimize spray product placement. Spray Performance Tools include a spray boom remote control, spray nozzle calibrator, nozzle pressure tester, water pH tester, wind meter, nozzle cleaners and safety equipment.
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“AppliMax spray nozzle lights are opening application opportunities – allowing nighttime spraying when there is typically less wind, reducing spray drift,” says Letkeman. “Slower evaporation of crop protection product occurs at night with cooler temperatures, allowing better plant absorption.” High intensity LED lights on the AppliMax spray nozzle illuminate spray patterns, making it easier for operators to make sure nozzles are spraying correctly. The lights also include the patent pending Strobe spray pattern diagnostic setting to “freeze” the pattern and highlight distortions from blockage or wear. AppliMax spray nozzle lights fit most sprayers and are now available for Case, New Holland, John Deere and most other brands. AppliMax Spray Performance Tools and spray nozzle lights are available from local dealers or by visiting www.ati.ag. ____________________________________
Unique implement guidance system making an impact on international markets ProTrakker, the innovative GPS-ready implement guidance hydraulic hitch originating from Odebolt, Iowa, is beginning to grow in popularity across the world. From rural Iowa to Canada and Australia, ProTrakker is proving its worth, taking precision farming to another level and providing growers with outstanding results.
to one of my customers, ‘Wouldn’t it be something if we had a hydraulic drawbar?’” stated Van Oss, “and then I searched online and found there was one already on the market.” Van Oss has already sold several ProTrakker systems to growers looking to plant accurate and repeatable rows on various sizes and slopes of hills, and expects more of his customers to follow suit soon. Simon Hill of Gnowangerup in Western Australia was drawn to the ProTrakker because of its ability to help farmers in the region to overcome dry conditions when planting staple crops such as wheat, barley, and canola. The accuracy of the guidance system allows growers to follow the previous year’s furrows so the seeds can have access to stored moisture in the soil. “The ProTrakker enables us to follow these existing pathways and establish a crop on extreme minimum rainfall without changing the soil profile of an entire field,” states Hill. Hill went on to say that he expects to gain even greater benefit in his second year using the ProTrakker, once rows are further straightened and repeatable. “We know we have a versatile, quality product and are extremely pleased that customers across the globe are discovering the many benefits of ProTrakker,” said Cory Miller, President of Protrakker’s manufacturer MBW Products. ProTrakker puts growers in control of their implement with precision GPS steering and sub-inch accuracy. With three available models and a variety of applications, ranging from planters to sprayers to strip-till machines, ProTrakker can work with virtually any setup. For more information, talk to your nearest precision agriculture dealer, call 877-568-4240 or visit www.protrakker.com.
Before discovering ProTrakker, side hill navigation has been a challenge to farmers in Exeter in Ontario, Canada, for years. Paul Van Oss of Exeter’s Huron Tractor described plotting on hills as guessing. “I said
Introducing
Kayla Degner
The Farm And Livestock Directory is pleased to announce the addition of Kayla Degner to their lineup of monthly contributors. Her monthly column will be titled "A Pathway Through Agriculture". Kayla Degner was born and raised in rural Lytton, IA on a diversified grain and livestock family farm. She graduated from Rockwell City-Lytton in May 2012 and currently attends Iowa State University studying Agricultural Communications. Her past involved many agriculture venues. Kayla has a strong interest in advocating to the youth involved in agriculture. Contact her at kadegner@iastate.edu.
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