D6»Unca»ttr Farming Srtumty, April 8,1989 ultural Products Is conducting research with Fortress, a new soil Insecticide. Evaluations of For tress In 1988 show It as being extremely effective in con trolling western corn rootworm. On the top is the root of a corn plant grown in soil treated with Fortress. Below Is a root grown In untreated soli. Insecticide Research Unveiled At Entomology INDIANAPOLIS, IN Five years of research show the new insecticide “Fortress” provides excellent control of corn rootworm. Du Pont Agricultural Products is evaluating “Fortress" for use on com and other crops and sche duled to request Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration in the early 19905. Entomologists and others attending the North Central Branch meeting of the Entomolo gy Society of America in Indiana polis heard Mick Holm, Du Pont Held development specialist, pre sent plot research results during the third day of the March 13-1 S conference. “The research results come from 145 com rootworm trials conducted throughout the Mid- Society Meeting west and surrounding states from 1984 to 1988 where ‘Fortress’ was applied at planting time," Holm says. The research was conducted by university investigators, pri vate contractors and Du Pont researchers. Holm presented data which showed: • “Fortress” controls rootworm better than the standards, which include Counter, Furadan, Dyfo nate, Lorsban and Force. • “Fortress” works equally well when applied in-furrow and when banded. • “Fortress” performs under a wide range of environmental conditions. • “Fortress" performs well at low-use rates. • “Fortress” provides broad spectrum control and is effective V‘* The new John Deere field cultivator features a heavy-duty, six-inch H-beam hitch to ' distribute draft and a four-inch square tube rockshaft to ensure reliability. The cultiva tor has three working widths, 48.5, 54.5, and 60.5 feet. Deere Unveils Field Cultivator MOLINE, IL The John Deere 1060 field cultivator, replacing the 1050 model, features a new heavy-duty six-inch H beam hitch to distribute draft and a four-inch square tube rockshaft to ensure reliability. The 1060 has three working widths - 48.5, 54.5, and 60.5 feet All three machines have a five section overcenter fold, which means no lockup pins ate required for transport. Outer .wings latch automatically to the inner wings when folded. A new 47-degree C-shank, introduced on the 960 field culti Great Plains Presents Center ASSARIA, KS. The new center pivot no-till hitch is the lat est introduction from Great Plains, the company that leads the indus try in no-till drill sales. The new hitch features a pivot ing hitch construction, a weight transfer cylinder, and a level link for the attached drill. The frame work articulates to provide super ior opener tracking of coulters on curves. Its hillside holding capa bility is second to none because the non-pivoting coulters of the Center Pivot Hitch act as stabiliz ing disks. The pivoting hitch design has been proven for years by more than 1,200 units of its sis ter hitch, the combination drill hitch. A tongue hydraulic cylinder transfers tractor weight to the coulters on the go. The level link keeps the drill level throughout the stroke of the weight transfer cylinder. Our superior coulter clamps, which grip all four sides of the center pivot hitch toolbar, prevent coulter misalignment during use. Durability and longer hitch life are provided by the large 4”x6”x3/8” wall coulter toolbar. This sturdy toolbar also resists upward flexing at the outer coul- against rootworm, cutworm, wireworm, seed corn maggot, European com borer and white grub. Evaluations are being done with five percent granule used at the rate of .25 pound of active ingre dient per acre. Field trials and further evaluations will continue during 1989. vator, is 9/16-in. thick and has a replaceable split-tension bushing in the eye of the shank. The stan dards have a 10-in. trip height, a 110 lb. trip force, and 6-in. spacings. Sweeps and shovels are avail able in six sizes ranging from 1.75 to 12 inches. Attaching hardware diameter has been increased from 3/8 to 7/16 inch. Single-point depth control, in base equipment, is adjusted from the front of the machine and the depth is maintained indefinitely by hydraulic cylinders. Tandem walkover wheels on Pivot No-Till Hitch ters which can occur with weak toolbars. Great Plains also builds a com plete line of solid stand three point drills for use with the center pivot hitch ... making the new no- This no-till hitch features a pivoting hitch construction, a weight transfer cylinder, and a level link for the attached drill. The framework articulates to provide superior opener tracking of coulters on curves. COLCHESTER, IL. These units have been designed to effec tively clear away trash in mini-dll and no-dll operations and provide a smooth, level seedbed. By elimi nating gauge wheel bounce, they prepare an even, uniform path for planter openers resulting in more accurate, effective planting and closing operations for better emergence. ' the mainframe, inner wings, and outer wings are standard on the 54.5 ft. and 60.5 ft. models. The 48.5 ft model uses tandem walk over wheels on the mainframe and inner wings. The outer wings« the 48.5 ft. model have single wheels or optional tandem wheeli An optional three-bar tine-tooth harrow has a new trash flow design. The tines have three-inch spacing and the bar spacing hit been increased from nine inches to 12 inches for improved perfor mance and to comply with cherai cal manufacturer recommendations. till package from Great Plains a highly compatible, dependable no-till system. For more information, contact Great Plains Manufacturing, PO Box 218, Assaria, KS 67416. Yetter Designs Master Trash Yetter Trash Masters fit IH 400. Case IH 800 and 900 Series, ID 7000,7100, 7200 and 7300, New Idea, White 5100 Series andKinze planters and Yetter row units. For information, call Yetter' Mfg. Co., Inc., Colchester, D -62326; toll free outside IL - 800/447-5777; in IL •• 800/325-7165.
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