C4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, bctobar 11, 1997 Weaver Precast Reaches Milestone EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.) Last July 10 Weaver Precast marked the installation of their one millionth lineal foot of Super ior Walls, an innovative precast concrete foundation system devel oped in Lancaster County. Weaver Precast, a division of Charles W. Weaver, Inc. has been manufacturing Superior Walls systems at their Ephrata plant since 1985 and their Shrewsbury facility since 1993. Today Weaver produces, delivers and installs ap proximately 800 Superior Walls foundations per year in a 150-mile radius of each of their operations. Weaver was the first officially li Mowers Cut Hay, ATLANTA, Ga. New Idea adds a “lop-of-the-line” 5410 Disc Mower to its field lineup of five machines. Cutting widths on the 5400 Series now range from 5.5 to 10.3 feet. Like the previous four models, 5406, 5407, 5408 and 5409, the 5410 features New Idea’s modular disc cutterbar, which has been field-proven in more than 10 years of cutting in all types of terrain and hay conditions. At the heart of the modular cut terbar is “segmented hex drive shaft,” a New Idea innovation which allows disassembly of the cutterbar at any point without re moving a full-length driveshaft “This design lowers mainten ance costs, reduces internal wear and reduces downtime over the life of the machine, especially dur ing the busy haying season,” said Randy Hoffman, general market ing manager, White-New Idea. The 5410 cutterbar comes with eight discs, each with two knives, and operates at speeds up to 3,000 RPM. Standard equipment in- Control Lasts Through Life Cycle EXTON (Chester Co.) For the first time, pork producers can get the accuracy and strength of an injectable parasiticide that lasts throughout the mange mite’s life cycle. Studies show Dectomax® in jectable solution, from Pfizer Ani mal Health, killed mange mites (Sarcoples scabiei var. suis) for up to 18 days and provided broad spectrum protection against other economically devastating internal and external parasites. Dectomax contains a 1 percent injectable solution of doramectin, a novel fermentation-derived, highly active molecule discovered by Pfizer Inc. The product effec tively treats and controls mange mites, gastrointestinal round worms, lungworms, kidney worms, and sucking lice. Decto max is administered to swine by intramuscular (IM) injection at a dosage of 1 milliliter per 75 pounds of body weight. censed producer of the unique sys tem, which has now grown to more than IS manufacturing operations throughout the U.S. and abroad. The one millionth lineal foot of Superior Walls was set in place as the foundation for a custom home project by Doutrich Homes, Inc. of Paradise. Doutrich Homes, which builds 60 - 80 high-end cus tom homes per year, uses Superior Walls exclusively in their proj ects. Earlier in June, the 20,00 th Superior Walls foundation was in stalled in Minnesota by a Superior Walls plant in nearby Hudson, Wis. Time R^k^SMP •* *•'»*» .«< New Idea adds a “top-of the-line” 5410 Disc Mower to its field lineup of five ma chines. Cutting widths on the 5400 Series now range from 5.5 to 10.3 feet. eludes an overrunning clutch and an outer flotation spring. A tractor with a minimum of 50 POT hp is required to operate the 5410. Other features include a cutter bar breakaway that automatically pivots rearward to protect the mower from damage caused by major obstructions, an optional offset hitch that permits using the full width of the cutterbar without driving on uncut crop, and a tall crop divider that provides extra separation of standing hay. The administration ot Decto max resulted in prolonged blood concentrations beyond the mange mite’s life cycle of 12-15 days. In tramuscular injection allows medication to enter the blood stream more quickly and accurate ly than parasite conotrol products administered as sprays or in feed. Producers can also treat large groups of pigs easily and efficient ly with this type of administration. “Numerous studies conducted throughout the world have shown the potency of Dectomax across a wide spectrum of mature and im mature parasites within a broad range of climatic and management conditions,” said Steve Claiken, marketing manager, Pfizer Ani mal Health. Dectomax is available from veterinarians and other animal health suppliers in 100-mL, 250-mL, and 500-mL bottles con tained in a clear polycarbonate shield. Mower-Conditioner Provides Right-, Left-Hand Cutting NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster Co.) The new Model 1431 cen ter pivot-tongue Discbine® mower-conditioner provides the right- or left-hand cutting flexi bility, performance, and maneuverability of self-propelled units in a pull-type design, said New Holland Product Manager Joe Griffiths. The cutterbar, which is driven from both ends, features 10 small diameter, modular disc cutting units for a 13-foot cut Disc units are individually replaceable. Cutting disc profile and crop lifters on Model 1431 disc units provide a lifting action for smooth crop flow to the conditioner rolls. The 102-inch chevron-design con ditioner rolls provide gentle, high- Forage Blower Handles High Crop Volume ST. NAZIANZ, Wis. As a complement to its extensive for age box product line. Miller Pro has introduced a new forage blow er. The new Model 1060 blower handles a high volume of crop with high velocity. It’s built for virtually plug-free operation and fills silos fast and efficiently. A heavy weight fan with full-length cupped paddles concentrate each charge at the center of the air stream. The Miller Pro model 1060 has a large hopper area to match its capacity. It takes all the forage box can deliver without bridging or plugging. The 12 inch diameter auger feeds forage into the fan at a 30-degrce angle and inserts mater- Corn Borer Scouting Reports Available Online GOLDEN VALLEY. Minn. Novartis Seeds, Inc. Field Crops has updated its web site to allow farmers throughout the Com Belt to track the European com borer’s second flight. Located at www.nk.com, the Com Borer Scouting discussion group allows producers to com pare notes on pest infestation levels, review treatment thresh olds, and evaluate control options. “At our field days and meet ings, questions about com borers RACIN'E, Wis. Case Corporation is launching a new generation of DGPS receiver tech nology for the agriculture market The Case IH “AFS Universal Receiver” provides the accuracy, reliability, flexibility, and up gradability that farmers and other agricultural users have been wait ing for. “Many of our customers have been waiting to adopt site-specific farming until the ‘second genera tion’ of technology becomes available,” said Jim Stoddart, vice president. Case IH Advanced Farming Systems. “With respect to DGPS technology, the AFS Universal Receiver solves that problem. It represents the ultimate DGPS technology for agricul- The new pivot-tongue New Holland Model 1431 Disc bine® mower-conditioner of fers right- or left-hand cut ting flexibility, providing the maneuverability and per formance of a self-propelled unit in a pull-type machine. capacity conditioning in light or heavy crops. Rolls are driven by a 4V Kevlar belt to isolate the roll drive from Miller Pro Model 1060 blower handles a high vol ume of crop with high velocity. ial into the air stream at nearly the same plane as the rotation for gre ater efficiency. The hopper extends out to allow often dominate farmer discus sions,” said David Dombos, Ph.D. and director of product develop ment at Novartis Seeds. “So we launched this com borer discus sion group to provide farmers a central location to share informa tion about the damage this pest is doing this year.” Along with Dombos, Novartis Seeds agronomist Jim Graeber, Ph.D., regularly monitors the dis cussion group to answer agro nomic questions about the insect Novartis Seeds plans to maintain Case Introduces New Receiver Technology lure.” The AFS Universal Receiver is the result of Case bringing to gether the world leaders in DGPS technology Trimble Naviga tion of Sunnyvale, Calif. ■ and Omnistar, Inc. of Houston, Texas, a member of the Fugro Group. “Through continuous innova tion and attention to reliability, Trimble has proven itself to be the leader in DGPS hardware tech nology,” said George Hale, pro gram manager, AFS Harvesting and Positioning Systems. “Simi larly, Omnistar is the worldwide leader in satellite-broadcast differ ential correction services. In short, the AFS Universal Receiver is a result of the best ideas of the best minds in DGPS technology.” The AFS Universal Receiver the main header drive and reduce shock loads on the gear box and telescoping PTO drive line. The PTO drive line is protected by an over-running clutch plus a slip clutch. Constant-velocity PTO U joints provide smooth, vibration free turning. Vertical and lateral header flo tation on the new Model 1431 al lows close cutting in rough fields. A torsion-bar conditioner roll pressure system provides more uniform conditioning in heavy or light crops and is able to pass slugs without plugging. Roll gap and pressure is adjustable without tools. Open windrow shields and swath-gate allow full-width swath crop-deposit for faster curing or varying-width windrow forming. for easier approach and wagon positioning. Flexible wind guards on the hopper sides keep cleanup to a minimum. And the auger clutch handle is operable from the front, side and rear of the blower. The blower outlet is easily removable for quick inspection and maintenance, without loosen ing the housing band. The 60 inch impeller housing has a heavy eight-paddle fan and rotating back plate that provide nonstop filling and virtually eliminate plugging. Blades ate made from 40/50 car bon steel to resist wear and corro sion. An adjustable shear bar pre vents hair pinning, carry-over and power loss. All material goes up the pipe. The housing band is reversible. the Com Borer Scouting section throughout August, traditionally the peak time for the pest’s second generation. The new discussion group is evidence of the company’s com mitment to adapting its web site to farmer needs. Novartis Seeds up dates its web site whenever there is new and relevant information, but never less then three times each week, when company agro nomists post new agronomic in formation. incorporates Trimble’s new “The Choice”® technology which com bines both beacon and satellite based DGPS capability in one box. That allows users to choose the system which best suits their needs without having to purchase additional hardware. For example, to switch between a Coast Guard broadcast DGPS and satellite based DGPS. the user simply makes a change on the keypad on the front of the receiver. The combination of both bea con and satellite-based DGPS means that the AFS Universal Re ceiver can be used virtually any where around the world. The Case IH AFS Universal Receiver is built to use “L-Band” satellite differential the emerg ing world standard in DGPS.
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