Loftness AG    Hector, MN 55342
Mar 22, 2012 Available with 51, 61, and 71 in. cutting widths, Carbide Cutter G3 for skid steers is offered with various carbide-tipped and heat-treated steel teeth to match job requirements. Spiral tooth pattern on rotor ensures continuous tooth contact with material being cut, while combination of 2-stage cutting chamber with staggered counter teeth and shear bar results in small particle sizes and eliminates jamming and wrapping. Mulching heads operate at speeds from 1,700-2,150 rpm.

Weigh-Tronix, Inc.    Fairmont, MN 56031
Oct 14, 2011 Developed for model 3060 touchscreen indicator, Field Foreman delivers data collection and export capabilities tailored to grain cart applications. Users can track and save all field data, harvest notes, and delivery information, which can assist them in making operation decisions. Enhanced with optional Field Linx Windows®-based software, Field Foreman lets operators manage data from multiple 3060 indicators via one PC to eliminate redundant data entry and management.

Trimble Navigation Limited    Sunnyvale, CA 94085-3913
Sep 06, 2011 Designed for surface and sub-surface drainage, WM-Drain(TM) assists users throughout drainage workflow, including survey, analysis, design, installation, and mapping. Farm Works® software lets user design horizontal/vertical drainage pipe and ditch alignments to verify feasibility. Using 3-axis sensor, T3(TM) Enhanced Terrain Compensation Technology compensates for vehicle roll. Pitch control ensures accurate drain installation by controlling boot pitch in conjunction with RTK height control.

CropCare    Lititz, PA No
Sep 01, 2011 Equipped with 1,000 gal total drain tank, TR1000 enhances productivity by reducing refill trips for farmers that spray mid- to- larger-sized acreages. Agricultural sprayer features, as standard, Big Wheel Axle assembly, PTO or Hydraulic-driven pump, and adjustable wheel base from 62-120 in. Examples of available options include automatic rate control, freshwater rinse with power wash system, chemical induction, safety lighting, hydraulic boom height adjustment, and GPS systems.

K-D Manitou, Inc.    Waco, TX 76715
Mar 16, 2011 With overall height of 6 ft, 7 in. and width of just under 6 ft, Model MLT 625 telescopic handler can access small storage buildings, greenhouses, and stables. Handler provides short turning radius of 10 ft and max lift capacity of 5,500 lb. Turbo-charged 75 hp Kubota diesel engine coupled with hydraulic gear pump results in flow rate of 24 gpm at 3,408 psi. Additional features include 2-speed hydrostatic transmission, 18 in. agricultural tires, and 15 in. ground clearance.

Salford Farm Machinery Ltd.    Osceola, IA 50213-9690
Feb 23, 2011 Featuring heavy shank design and large hubs for blade mounting, RTS Heavy Duty carries large blades and coulters for deep tillage and aggressive residue resizing. Equipment can be used in both spring and fall to incorporate cover crops, warm soil, prepare seedbeds, manage and incorporate residue, chop stalks ahead of primary tillage, and release excess soil moisture.

Trimble Navigation Limited    Sunnyvale, CA 94085-3913
Jan 20, 2011 Compatible with row crop planters, air seeders, strip tills, and spreader platforms, Field-IQ(TM) monitors seed delivery and fertilizer blockages while managing application of up to 6 variable rate products. Seed monitoring ability enables operators to obtain seeding system performance information, such as skips, multiples, and quality of spacing. System pairs with guidance capabilities of Trimble FmX(TM) integrated display or CFX 750(TM) touchscreen display, which both run overlap detection technology.

Tarps Plus    Palmdale, CA 93551
Oct 28, 2010 Capable of performing at subzero temperatures, heavy-duty clear poly tarps feature ¼ x ¼ in. reinforcement grid and are resistant to water, mildew, tearing, and acid. Translucent construction lets light shine through, which can keep gardens protected from frost and warm enough to keep ripening whatever fruit is left. Also suited for storage, construction, and greenhouse needs, tarps measure 14 mil thick and come in 6 x 10 ft to 20 x 40 ft sizes.

Trimble Navigation Limited    Sunnyvale, CA 94085-3913
Sep 07, 2010 Field-IQ(TM) delivers capabilities to help farmers manage pest and nutrient applications by avoiding spray overlap with automatic or manual control of up to 48 sections. Farmers can use same display that guides vehicle to also control planter, sprayer, spreader, and anhydrous ammonia (NH3) strip-till. Able to apply liquid or granular products by prescription maps, system also keeps records of what and how much was applied.

Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg. Corp.    Glendora, CA 91741
Sep 03, 2010 Suited for all vineyard and orchard applications, A5 PC(TM) Series uses GritX(TM) Emitter Technology to provide growers with uniform water distribution under harsh field conditions. Flat-emitter, hard hose dripline draws water from center of tubing to reduce chance of flow reduction/plugging. Available in 0.53 and 1.06 gph nominal flow rates in 18 and 20 mm tubing diameters, system has pressure compensating design that maximizes uniformity and water-use efficiency.

Avery Weigh-Tronix    Fairmont, MN 56031
Aug 11, 2010 NTEP-Certified M3060 Touchscreen Indicator features 7 in. TFT LCD color touchscreen, readable in full sunlight, and aluminum and polycarbonate enclosure to withstand harsh conditions. Unit has 3 serial ports, USB port, and Ethernet port as well as CompactFlash® and Wi-Fi communication slots. Providing legal-for-trade measurements, it can be programmed with various 3rd party software packages to perform high-accuracy onboard weighing for applications ranging from feed to field.

Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas S.L.    Zaragoza   Spain
Jun 29, 2010 Used with Waspmote platform, Agriculture Sensor Board enables up to 14 environmental parameters to be monitored in wireless sensor network for precise irrigation and climate control in vineyards and greenhouses. Over 10 sensors can be connected simultaneously, and Waspmote does not need to monitor values continuously. Board can thusly spend extended periods in power-saving hibernate mode, consuming 0.7 µA. Radio range for line of sight and non line of sight can be up to 12 or 6 km.

John Deere    Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Apr 26, 2010 With working width of 57.5 ft and working speed up to 10 mph, 23-row Model 2510H applies anhydrous fertilizer to large areas. Five-section flex-fold frame allows implement to hug contours of field, while hydraulic down pressure system helps to optimize 23 openers to maintain proper operating depth. For preplant fertilizer applications, Model 2510H moves quickly in and out of fields, providing low-disturbance application while maintaining seedbed integrity.

PureSense, Inc.    Oakland, CA 94607
Mar 12, 2010 Using real-time weather and soil moisture data, Irrigation Manager(TM) v4.2 helps growers make critical irrigation decisions. Charts allow growers to track inches of available water, growing degree days, chill hours, total applied water vs ET, and changes in moisture uptake. Once grower finalizes irrigation strategy with PureSense Support, single click generates weekly irrigation schedules. Reports and Work Orders allow growers to share irrigation schedule with employees.

Trimble Navigation Limited    Sunnyvale, CA 94085-3913
Dec 09, 2009 With Field-IQ(TM), farmers can control inputs by using Trimble® AgGPS® FmX(TM) integrated display or AgGPS EZ-Guide® lightbar system. Input control capabilities include map-based planter row unit shutoff for seed and liquid fertilizer, variable rate seeding, variable rate liquid fertilizer, variable rate spreading, and real-time variable rate nitrogen application. FmX integrated display or EZ-Guide system records where grower has been and what activities have been performed.

BASF Corp.    Wyandotte, MI 48192
Jul 28, 2009 Approved by U.S. EPA, Frequency(TM) Herbicide offers broad spectrum of control in bareground areas, making it suited for managers facing weeds that have grown resistant to herbicides in standard tank mix. By modifying traditional tank mix to include Frequency, users can control glyphosate, triazine, and ALS tolerant/resistant species and minimize need for multiple treatments in bareground sites such as railroads, highway guardrails and signposts, and utility substations.

PureSense, Inc.    Oakland, CA 94607
May 11, 2009 Irrigation Manager v4.0 supports real-time monitoring with irrigation planning, scheduling, and agronomic tools and advice. It helps users budget water required for each plant growth stage and schedule irrigations based on current soil moisture availability, weather/canopy climate conditions, and site-specific evapotranspiration rates. Real-time information is provided on system operation and water applied for growers to track water use and communicate data to irrigators.

Thiele Technologies, Inc.    Minneapolis, MN 55418
Apr 22, 2009 Featuring stainless steel wash-down construction, PLC controls with optional touch-screen, and quick changeover heads, PakTek recaser automatically removes various products from plastic dairy case and re-cases them into corrugated container, eliminating need to add second line. It can be integrated with Thiele case erector and case sealer to function as automated packaging solution.

Trimble Navigation Limited    Sunnyvale, CA 94085-3913
Jan 27, 2009 AgGPS® EZ-Guide® 500 lightbar guidance system is available with VRA option, which allows farmers to apply inputs such as fertilizer, NH3, and seed only where it is needed and at rate needed to improve agriculture operations. Specifically, this site-specific application control option lets user input field prescription map into EZ-Guide 500 system. System reads data, sends appropriate rate information to application controller, and applies appropriate amount of inputs to field.

Trimble Navigation Limited    Sunnyvale, CA 94085-3913
Jan 27, 2009 Featuring 12.1 in. touchscreen, AgGPS® FmX(TM) integrated display can work as stand-alone manual guidance system or as part of automated guidance, implement control, or steering system. It includes Transcend(TM) technology for optimized accuracy while 2 high-performance GNSS receivers offer GPS and GLONASS L1/L2/G1/G2 capability. Up to 4 external video cameras are supported and optional 450 or 900 MHz radios can be incorporated for real-time kinematic (RTK) applications.