Archive of the Equipment Category

Reinke Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanized irrigation systems, has announced it has implemented a five-year structural warranty on its irrigation systems. The warranty becomes the longest structural warranty available throughout the mechanized agricultural irrigation industry.

“Confidence is what led Reinke to be able to offer this five-year structural warranty,” said Reinke vice-president of engineering John Davis. “It’s the confidence we have in our innovative design, performance of our products and in our level of experience with our Electrogator II line of center pivots and lateral move machines that allows us to implement this additional peace of mind for the producer.”

“Reinke’s goal in the design and build of our irrigation systems is to provide a strong, reliable and long-lasting product that gives producers the greatest return on their investment,” explained Reinke President Chris Roth. “Our new five-year structural warranty is a testament to our ongoing commitment to irrigators more

Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) announces the development of CropSpec, a real-time integrated plant nutrient monitoring and application system for agricultural equipment.

CropSpec is currently available for delivery to the global agriculture market in limited numbers with mass market introduction in early 2010. TPA is a business unit of Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS).

Working with Topcon’s core competency in optics and in cooperation with Yara International (the world leading manufacturer of nitrogen-based fertilizers), Topcon engineers designed CropSpec as a powerful crop canopy sensor. The Topcon system utilizes a two-sensor system (left and right side of the cabin) that allows a farm operator to monitor plant conditions and apply fertilizer and other inputs only as needed.

“This system will help revolutionize and simplify variable rate applications,” said Michael Gomes, director of agriculture business development. CropSpec sensors measure spectral reflectance using light from pulsing laser diodes focused on the plants. The reading more

New Holland’s new Workmaster tractors bear a trusted name, and the same important qualities that made the original Workmaster tractors so popular in the 1960s.

True to the original models, New Holland’s new Workmaster tractors are dependable, basic workhorses that are simple to operate and easy on the wallet.

The 45-hp Workmaster 45 and 55-hp Workmaster 55, which replace New Holland’s popular TT45A and TT50A tractors, are powered by proven, fuel-efficient, four-cylinder New Holland engines. The engines are Tier III emissions compliant and can be operated with diesel or B5 biodiesel fuel. They deliver quiet start-ups and smooth, quiet operation.

Just like the originals, the new Workmaster tractors are built to work hard and last long. Their strong, cast iron axles effortlessly handle the stress and strain of heavy loader work. Big three-point hitch lift capacity (more than 2,500 pounds on the Workmaster 55) means the tractor can manage more

Since launching its first compact tractor models in 2007, Bobcat Company has continued to expand the line with new models, new options and new attachments. For the rest of 2009 and into 2010, Bobcat has exciting plans for its whole compact tractor line.

Bryan Zent, marketing manager at Bobcat, said 2009 has been a busy year for Bobcat compact tractors. The year has brought not only changes and updates to the line, but also a successful contest, new Bobcat compact tractor dealers and outstanding strength in sales — a large percent of which have been to new Bobcat customers.

“We are very excited about the continued growth of the line, and next year is already shaping up to be equally exciting with new options planned for 2010,” Zent said.

Some of the additions coming this year and in 2010 include a shuttle shift transmission (SST) option, to complement the current more

Toro Micro-Irrigation is pleased to announce the addition of Layflat Hose to its extensive product offering of water management solutions.

Resulting from a strategic partnership with Sun-Flow, Inc. of Torrance, Calif., Layflat Hose is a popular product among agricultural growers for sub-main piping in a drip irrigation system. Toro will stock 1.5” to 8” Layflat Hose in their El Cajon, Calif., and Sanford, Fla., locations. Larger sizes as well as the high pressure products are readily available upon request.

Layflat is commonly used for mainlines and sub-mains for irrigation lateral lines and for general water transfer. Key reasons why customers use layflat as an alternative to other piping materials include ease of installation and removal, system portability and the ability to handle higher working pressures. Sun-Flow is the only major manufacturer of Layflat products in the United States. Their unique process utilizes the most yarn per square-inch of the product, more

CrustBuster/Speed King, Inc., Dodge City, Kan., Manufacturers of the first folding grain drill and tubular belt-conveyor, now offers Multi-Use Steel Bins for storage and handling of grain, feed, seed or dry fertilizer.

The versatility extends to pellets and any other free flowing dry granular commodity.

The bins feature:

• Welded steel construction.

• No bolts to come loose or shear off.

• Smooth interior bin walls.

• Open and close top port from ground.

• Four site windows easy to view from ground level.

• Side & top access steel ladder.

• Easy access bin hopper man hatch.

Optional features include:

Sample tube opening, bean ladder, 304 stainless steel gate, epoxy painted interiors, electric or pneumatic gate opener, ladder cage.

Call 620-227-7106 for more information.

See additional new products at http://www.crustbuster.com.

AGCO Corporation, a leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, is applying its experience and innovation in harvesting and haying equipment to the development of efficient and affordable means for harvesting and transporting crop residue for cellulosic feedstock.

After several years of research and development, AGCO’s first prototype biomass harvesting system will be demonstrated Nov. 3 at the POET Project LIBERTY Field Day near Emmetsburg, Iowa. Project LIBERTY will produce 25 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from corn cobs. POET is currently working with 14 farmers in the Emmetsburg area on a pre-commercial harvest, and biomass is a major area of interest.

“Across the country the cellulosic biofuels industry is providing our customers with a new revenue opportunity. But, as this market develops, equipment solutions are needed to help growers efficiently harvest and transport high-tonnage biomass feedstock to cellulosic bio-fuel processors,” says Dean Morrell, product marketing more

Reinke Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanized irrigation systems, is excited to announce the release of its new Flexible Three-Wheel Tower. The tower, particularly designed to provide improved flotation and traction in difficult soils, operates using all standard drive train components and is available now at Reinke dealers nationwide.

“Reinke is excited to introduce the Flexible Three-Wheel Tower to the market,” said Tim Goldhammer, vice-president of marketing, Reinke Manufacturing. “Improving the outcome of the growing season for our customers is our No. 1 priority at Reinke. The tower’s patent pending design is the first of its kind and is intended to improve overall irrigation effectiveness.”

Unlike other 3-wheeled towers on the market today, the flexible tower design keeps all three tires on the ground at all times. This places a more consistent load on the drive train even while it provides power to all three wheels. Keeping all three more

New Holland Agriculture has reaffirmed its leadership in hay and forage technology with the launch of CropID, an individual bale identification system for large square balers.

Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, the CropID system gathers detailed information about each separate bale and stores it in a microchip that attaches to the twine.

This innovation enables commercial growers to uniquely tag and sort bales based on a wide range of criteria, so that shipments or storage can be arranged according to the hay types that best meet the clients’ needs. Identifying quality, moisture content, or other characteristics of specific bales is now a simple process, allowing growers to easily decide which bales are the best match for specific customers, or need to be set aside for further curing.

“The wealth of data provided by the CropID system offers a vast array of benefits that have a great value more

The new S650 skid-steer loader and T650 compact track loader are now available for order through local Bobcat dealerships. The S650 and T650 are part of the new M-Series line of compact loaders and excavators launched earlier this year by Bobcat Company.

New Bobcat M-Series skid-steer and compact track loaders feature the most significant design changes undertaken by the company. This new design enables the operator to accomplish more work through performance and durability enhancements that provide more power and keep the loader working longer, while increasing operator comfort through improved visibility and a more spacious and comfortable cab.

The first two M-Series models were the S630 skid-steer loader and the T630 compact track loader. The S650 and the T650 are now available, and additional models will be available in the future.

Advantages of M-Series loaders include unmatched production, increased uptime, improved visibility and a more comfortable cab.

The S650 more