C6-Lancastar Fanning, Saturday, January 25, 1992 The Glencoe 5F45001-pass soil finisher combines the tillage action of a disc and field cultivator to save on fuel costs, reduce field compaction, and produce quality seedbeds that lead to healthy crops. Farmhand Soil Finisher Meets Compliance Requirements EXCELSIOR, Minn. A rugged new secondary tillage tool to exceed compliance require ments with maximum profit has been introduced by Farmhand, Inc. The Glencoe 5F4500 1-pass soil finisher combines the tillage action of a disc and field cultivator to save on fuel costs, reduce field compaction, and produce quality MOLINE, 111.— For a second consecutive year, five design innovations developed by John Deere engineers were among the 50 outstanding new developments in technology recognized by “Agricultural Engineering”, the magazine of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE). Among the designs listed as "The Agricultural Engineering 50" for 1991 were a closed hand ling system for com soil insecti cides (a cooperative effort with American Cyanamid Company, Wayne, N J.), a sectional combine knife, and a threshing concave grid insert from the John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, 111. Also included were the power boost and bulge features of an electronically controlled fuel sys tem from the John Deere Product Engineering Center in Waterloo, lowa, and the Model 9960 MVP (Most Versatile Picker) cotton picker from the John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny, lowa. "The AE 50" awards salute technological advances that bene fit farmers, processors, and equip ment makers by reducing cost, enhancing quality and profitabili ty, and making American agricul ture more competitive. Last year the awards included three designs created at the John Deere Ottumwa Works and two seedbeds that lead to healthy crops. In addition, erosion control is maximized to meet compliance requirements. Improved down-pressure on the spring-loaded disc gangs and the addition of 16” cut-out feathering blades provides excellent field leveling. The hitch is designed to improve the draft angle and reduce machine stress. Four Deere Captures 5 Engineering Awards produced by engineers at the Des Moines Works. Unique this year was recogni tion of a cooperative effort by engineers at John Deere Harvester Works and at American Cyanamid Company. The effort produced what Cyanamid calls the LOCK 'n LOAD™ closed handling system, which minimizes a farmer’s expo sure to corn soil insecticides, including COUNTER® systemic insecticide-nematicide and THIMET® soil and systemic insecticide. The dispensing valve on the chemical container connects to the receiving valve on the special hopper lids for John Deere Max- Emerge® and MaxEmerge® 2 planters. The two valves open only when coupled and automati cally close when uncoupled. Because there is no need to open bags of insecticide, the possibility of insecticide dust blowing onto the user is minimized. And, because the LOCK *n LOAD™ containers are returnable and refutable, environmental hazards resulting from on-farm disposal of empty insecticide packaging are reduced. Serviceability advantages earned Harvester Works engineers recognition for the Litening Bolt™ sectional combine knife and the threshing concave quick attach grid insert. The sectional combine knife, ness News optional leveling attachments, including a new 8-bar spike tooth flex harrow and a 5-bar coil-tine harrow, allow machine setup for specific soil and residue condi tions and incorporation needs. The 5F4500 has four rows of shanks spaced 30” between rows for ideal soil-stirring action. Underframe clearance is 21”. Nine models of the 5F4500 are for use on 13- to 30-foot cutting platforms, splits the traditional cutting knives into easily handled sections, making shipment and installation of replacement knives faster and more economical. The threshing concave quick attach grid inserts for John Deere Maximizer™ combines take only about IS minutes to install or remove. They allow the operator to tailor his combine for optimum threshing and separating perfor mance. In com and soybeans, the inserts may be either installed or removed as determined by crop conditions. Normally, the inserts are not used when harvesting small grain. The engine power boost and bulge features on John Deere Model 9500 and 9600 combines provide performance advantages for farmers. The electronically controlled fuel system delivers up to an extra 13 horsepower when unloading on-the-go, which enables the operator to continue to harvest without substantially reducing ground speed. (For 1992, John Deere has increased the pow er boost feature on the 260-hp 9600 combine to 25 horsepower.) In addition, the power bulge feature provides up to 13 more horsepower when engine rpm drops below rated speed for more lugging ability in tough harvest conditions. The John Deere 9960 MVP cot Sugar Beet Growers Have Option With Fungicide GREENSBORO, N.C. Growers now can choose between two Ridomil® formulations to protect their sugar beets from sev eral soil-borne diseases. Recently approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use on sugar beets, gra nular Ridomil 5G offers systemic protection against seed and root rots and other diseases caused by Pythium supp. Its liquid counter part, Ridomil 2E, previously received EPA approval. Both formulations are manufac tured by Ciba-Geigy and have successfully controlled similar diseases in more than 100 crops for the past five years. Dr. Bobby Bassi, phytopatholo gy specialist for Ciba-Geigy, sum marized research results from 31 university and Ciba-Geigy sugar beet trials conducted in California, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New York, North Dakota, and Oregon from 1981 through 1991. He said the tests show Ridomil increases sugar beet stands by an average of 13 percent. This includes either formulation and all years, rates, and application methods. Both Ridomil 5G (applied at 20 to 40 pounds per treated acre) and Ridomil 2E (applied at four to eight pints per treated acre with sufficient water or liquid fertiliz er) protect vulnerable seedlings as they emerge. Actual rates can be varied with anticipated disease pressure. Applications can be preplant available, from a 12’ rigid frame model to a 38’3” folding wing model. All models carry Farm hand’s new 5-year shank and leaf guarantee. For more information, contact Farmhand, Inc., P.O. Box 1500, Excelsior, MN. 55331. (515) 236-6571. ton picker is the world's first spindle picker designed to pick 30-inch solid planted cotton. The versatile 9960 easily adapts to 11 different row spacings including five-row narrow, four-row narrow and wide, as well as numerous skip-row patterns. Other 9960 features include the convenience of an on-board lubri ironically controlled fuef system on the John Deere 9500 and 9600 Maximizer combines have been named to “The Agricultural Engineering 50” outstanding Innovations In product or systems technology for 1991 awarded by Agri cultural Engineering magazine. Five John Deere products received the honor In each of the last two years. incorporated or surface applied (broadcast or banded). Both broadcast and banded applications are recommended. However, growers can achieve significant savings with banded applications, and performance is equal to broadcast. Bassi explained that fields planted early to mid-season and/or that have a history of stand estab lishment problems due to Pythium are most apt to benefit from a surface-applied fungicide prog ram. He said that these criteria fit more than 30 percent of U.S. sugar beet acres. “Other factors such as limited crop rotation schedules, deeper planting depths, excessively wet weather, poorly drained soils, and over-irrigation need to be figured into the equation,” said Bassi, “since these factors can greatly increase Pythium problems,” Bassi said that good manage ment can alleviate some disease pressure, but the added protection of a fungicide often is needed. “In high disease situations, even the best cultural practices can’t prevent infection,” he said. “Ridomil stops disease before it has the chance to reduce sugar beet stands, yield, quality, and profits. In many cases, it can mean the difference between whether or not a grower needs to replant.” A LESSON WELL LEARNED... LANCASTER FARMING'S CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS! Phone; 717-394-3047 or 717-626-1164 cation system (standard equip ment), gear-driven doffers for increased reliability and less maintenance, and the added pro tection of a slip clutch for every picking drum unit. Exceptional innovations in pro duct or systems technology are selected annually by a national panel of engineering experts for "The AE 50" awards.
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