C6-LancasteP Farming, Saturday, November 28, 1992 DMI Introduces Fertilizer Accessories GOODFIELD, 111 DMI, Inc., Goodfield, IL, recently added new liquid fertilizer colter knife/ injector assemblies to their line of fertilizer applicator accessories. According to DMI, the spring cushioned colter knife/injector assemblies, when installed on a tool bar applicator, result in mini mum soil disturbance, high appli cation speeds, and less horsepow er requirements. These assemblies consist of a 20 inch rippled colter blade with one specialized V* inch x 3 inch arm to mount either a DMI thin knife or an injector. According to Bob Wiegand, DMI product manager, “Because the same colter assembly is used for the knife and injector, it pro vides easy switching from one to the other for more versatility.” According to DMI, the knife option guarantees placement of all fertilizer at bottom of knife depth, is perfect for deep placement of phosporoiis and potassium solu tions or liquid fertilizers, causes minimum soil distrubance (because the thin 'A inch knife is directly behind the colter), and uses recommended minumum 10 psi. DMI, Inc. new ground drive with pump. Homan Receives County Agent TOWANDA (Bradford Co.) Alton E. Homan, recently retired Bradford County agricultural extension agent, received the 1992 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of 7L " Alton E. Homan ness News A special set-screw positive adjustment feature prevents knife from moving back and allowing residue to plug between knife and colter. The DMI Injector option injects a stream of liquid fertilizer into colter slit, causing minimum soil disturbance; uses a recom mended 80 to 100 psi for precise application; and requires low maintenance because colter blade in only part of assembly in contact with soil. A DMI ground drive and a John Blue Model LM 4455 piston pump provide the operating pres sure for these DMI assemblies. The ground drive is spring cushioned to protect it from obstructions and uneven terrain. When the tool bar is lowered, the pump will operate. When raised, the pump shuts off. A check valve is used at the end of each hose to keep hoses from draining out whenever the pump shuts off. Assemblies and ground drive mount on 4 inch x 4 inch or 4 inch x 6 inch tubing. For further information, con tact; DMI, Inc., P.O. Box 65, Goodfield, IL 61742-0065, phone (309) 965-2233. Stationary COLDWATER. Ohio A new UNI stationary trash chopper, model 6200, was recently intro duced by White-New Idea Farm Equipment Co. for use in seed com processing plants. The new UNI 6200 chopper chops stalks, husks, discard ears, and other plant residue fast and easy. It features an exclusive live conveyor for positive feeding of dry or fluffy material. It’s the per fect in-plant companion for the high-capacity UNI 882 husk-on ear com harvester and the 836 in- live is available to work with plant m y . • | personnel to help design the ational i nsta N at ‘ on f° r individual process ing plants. Award County Agricultural Agents. Homan received the award dur ing a special presentation at the annual meeting for the organiza tion in Little Rock, Ark. Homan, a 29-year veteran in extension, was recognized for his many accomplishments. A 1 was instrumental in developing a crop management association, serving SO farms in three counties. He piloted and implemented a nitrate soil testing program saving SO far mers an estimated $42,000 in 1990. He conducted variety trials and promoted cold tolerant varieties of alfalfa, helping the county become the number two producer of alfal fa in Pennsylvania. Homan was a key in developing a landowners association that conducts prog rams promoting forest manage ment Homan was also responsi ble for a variety of 4-H and water quality programs. Available In four different header units of 21-feet, 25-feet, 30-feet, and 35-feet, the FT 1200 is equipped with a variable speed reel and an adjustable swath opening as standard equipment. • Versatility, Strength Mark New Draper Swather ATLANTA, Ga. If your cut- needed t 0 adjust the swath and ung operauons concentrate on draper openings. And cutting a big grains, the Hesston PT 1200 pull- swadl w jth control over the draper type draper swadier offers a flexi- size means a better ble option to self-propelled units durin grain . culli sea y son . Available in four different In addi(iorli nOQ % !^ ad^ r f uni^,^ f f 21 ’ f 5f t ’i^ 5 ' 1 f speed can be varied from 300 to 30- t, and 35- eet, die PT 1200 543 f ee[ p er m i nute to prevent is equipped with a variable speed clogging . And the 52 . in £ h ree , reel and an adjustable swath open- adjusts from 5Q RPMs a „ mg as standard equipment The the t 0 2? Rp M adjust f cutterbar cutUng height is adjust- able from zero clearance all the The 3 cm^s height varia . wa ° " inc es ‘. .. .. tions allow the farmer to raise the y Ss?no ext SrS header * ch °P «•» satility, because no extra kits are off the crops The cutterbar is Chopper For Husk, Other Residue plant stationary husker. The UNI 62000 in-plant trash chopper features high capacity (8,900 cuts per minute) eight knife cutterhead with scissor-like cutting action for an easy-to handle end product. Simple adjustments provide six cut lengths from 3/16 inches to 1 inches to match your requirements. A White-New Idea representa- Climate Controller Offers Digital Control LANSING, Mich. For swine producers wanting true digital computer control of all of the key ventilation functions without the cost, programming hassles and inflexibility of other computer controls. Aerotech, Inc., intro duces the Fancom® FC-T digital climate controller. The user-friendly FC-T con trolls all the basic functions from one sensor in a room. Digital con trol means greater accuracy and reliability than analog controls and increased production. The FC-T has control settings for minimum and maximum venti lation for up to six amps of variable-speed fans, a heater, and husks, discard ears, and other plant residue fast and easy. It has hlgh<capacity cutterhead with adjustments for six cut lengths. Aerotech has Introduced the Fancom FC-T control, which offers producers true digital control of all key ven tilation functions without the cost, programming hassles, and Inflexibility of other com puter controls. strong (80,000 minimum yield material) to prevent breakage, and sloped behind the guards to improve crop flow, especially in lighter crops. Another big advantage the 1200 has over its competition is its steerable right wheel that’s equipped with a double-acting cylinder that makes for easy adjustment of the height of the cut and better maneuverability into and out of the shed. The model 1200 can operate off of either a 540 or 1,000 PTO. a universal contact for a second fan, heater, or cooler. Readout functions include room tempera ture and actual ventilation position. The extremely flexible FC-T can be used alone or connected in a network loop with other con trollers, then interfaced with a per sonal computer for remote, centr alized control. Aerotech markets a full-line of environmental control products including fans, evaporative cool ing system, heaters, and controls. For more information, contact Aerotech, Inc., 929 Terminal Road. Lansing. MI 48906, (800) 227-AERO or (517) 323-2930.
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