ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom - Agricultural and Farming Products

Pump Control Panel controls pressure in irrigation applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:41:02 -0500

VFDC-1300 is equipped with variable frequency drive in NEMA 3R enclosure with circuit breaker, VFDC-1300 controller, and pressure transmitter. It can be configured for simplex, duplex or triplex pump control. Factory-tested and pre-programmed, control panel features built in PID control with sleep function, fill pipe function, smf dry run protection with automatic re-start after pre-set time.

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All-Terrain Grape Harvesters optimize winegrowing operations.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:36:57 -0500

Available in 9 models, 8000 Series is equipped with 100-173 hp electronic injection John Deere engines, which are compliant with anti-pollution standards. Power Control regulates speed and controls power distribution between tooling use and carrier motion, while Permanent Integral Transmission on 4 autonomous wheels, driven by electronically controlled hydrostatic pump, prevents skidding. Made of single-frame structure, cabin includes multiple-position seat and touch-sensitive controls.

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Pump Controller is housed in outdoor NEMA 3R enclosure.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:33:27 -0500

Designed for use with submersible well and above ground centrifugal pumps, variable speed pump controller S-Drive(TM) is cUL listed to meet Canadian CSA safety standards. It controls standard 4 in. and 6 in. submersible motors, turbine pumps, and surface centrifugal pumps up to 30 hp in irrigation, and can be used for single-phase 230 V input in rural water applications. Unit provides supplemental pressure in commercial buildings up to 10 floors, and has temperature range of -22 to 122°F.

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Herbicide combats resistance issues.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:27:32 -0500

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.

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Pump System suits landscape irrigation applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:28:46 -0500

FloBoy(TM) pump system, designed for residential/commercial systems, is available in Small Variable Speed Pump (VSP) version with flow rates up to 250 gpm and pressures up to 125 psi, and Mid VSP with flow up to 450 gpm and pressures up to 140 psi. Touchscreen controls maximize efficiency and carbon steel/powder coated enclosure has removable rear access panel and lockable door for control panel. System is available for boost or lift applications and supports rainwater/stormwater harvesting.

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Irrigation Management Software plans/schedules full growing season.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:31:58 -0500

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.

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Recaser can run variety of pack-patterns.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:31:47 -0500

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.

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Guidance System offers variable rate application option.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:34:38 -0500

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.

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Display System aids navigation for agriculture applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:34:38 -0500

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.

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Software enables report customization in i-Production suite.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:29:34 -0500

Report Manager enables users to customize, schedule, email, and fax reports within i-Production suite. It allows reports to be altered to fit requirements: users can hide columns, alter widths, and adjust printing options, and one or many different formats of same report are supported. Scheduling feature enables reports to be run at specified times and email provides a link to designated report and notification that it is available for viewing.

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Wean-to-Finish Mats are biodegradable.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:46:42 -0500

Constructed from pressed wood pulp and cornstalks without using glues or resins, Compost-A-Mats suit applications in farrowing and wean-to-finish barns. Measuring 4 x 8 ft in size, mats are designed to compost after use. They eliminate chance of pathogens being moved from one group of pigs to next.

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Bearing Unit is used for carrying agricultural seed discs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:51:45 -0500

Offering high load-carrying capacity and tilting rigidity, angular contact needle roller bearing unit includes multi-lip cassette seal, which protects it from contamination and prevents loss of grease. Clearance-free unit features Corrotect® 0.5-5 µm thick zinc alloy coating with cathodic protection, effective against water and weak alkaline and weak acidic cleaning agents. Attachment screws for seed discs are integrated in maintenance-free, flanged bearing.

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Cultivator uses disc gangs mounted at 20° angle.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:35:47 -0500

Featuring 5 ft operating width, FOD-16 flip-over disc incorporates eight 16 in. notched disc blades optimized for positive trash cutting and soil penetration. Pull-type implement, designed to disc gardens, orchards, or field game plots, flips over to facilitate transport to area being worked. Requiring minimum 16 hp/250 cc garden tractor or ATV to pull it, 225 lb solution has rectangular steel frame and space to hold 3 concrete blocks for added weight and soil penetration.

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Case Stacker/Unstacker utilizes pneumatic operation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:44:04 -0500

Designed for dairy industry, pneumatically operated plastic case stacker/unstacker utilizes operating pressure of less than 100 psi that offers enhanced safety and energy efficiency over hydraulic equipment without sacrificing performance. It integrates seamlessly with caser systems and can be combined with Thiele Pak Tek caser to completely eliminate hydraulic equipment from dairy's filling room.

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Farming Guidance System includes 8.4 in. touch screen.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:37:19 -0500

Offering ability to set multiple guidance lines and return points in single job, Outback S3(TM) features electronically integrated Outback Steering Guide(TM), which uses GPS data and specific job details to display heading direction. Unit offers job management options, including setting perimeters, dropping marking flags, creating job templates, and recording job specifics. Information can be transferred to Field Notes(TM) PC software via USB thumb drive to generate maps and reports.

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Herbicides offer options for weed control needs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:44:13 -0500

Resolve® Q provides control of weeds including morningglory, lambsquarter, and velvetleaf while Require(TM) Q offers control of weeds that are resistant to glyphosate and/or ALS chemistries. Both herbicides feature DuPont(TM) Q brand safener technology, which allows corn growers to apply them under diverse weather conditions, across hybrids, and with wide range of adjuvants. They were designed to provide contact plus residual control of grass and weeds in glyphosate-tolerant corn program.

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Software streamlines flow of agriculture information.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:30:50 -0500

Part of Connected Farm(TM) suite of information management tools, EZ-Office(TM) offers growers field-to-office data transfer and way to manage GPS-collected farm management records and information. As farm vehicle moves through field, in-cab displays record farm management practices. Information from display links to EZ-Office software for record keeping and reporting solution, which includes field and crop management, vehicles, operators, staff, and crop inputs.

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Soybean Herbicides address changing weed control needs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:41:32 -0500

Combining flumioxazin and sulfonylurea, Enlite(TM) and Envive(TM) soybean pre-emergence herbicides provide consistent glyphosate- and ALS-resistant weed control even under cool, wet conditions. Envive is designed to control waterhemp and be used by growers in longer growing seasons of central and southern US regions. Enlite, which has no soil pH restrictions, allows growers in northern US regions better plant-back options when rotating from soybeans to corn or cereal crops.

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Air Hoe Drills offer depth control for seed and fertilizer.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:43:56 -0500

John Deere 1870 Air Hoe Drills feature Conserva Pak independently controlled hydraulic shank opener that enables placement of fertilizer up to 4 in. away from seed and up to 6 in. deep. Rigid, 3-rank frame allows opener to follow contours and flex with field conditions to deliver seed at prescribed depth. Available in 3-section 40 ft and 5-section 56 ft models, machines feature under-rank clearance of 22.5 in. and 36 in. space between openers.

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Combines optimize harvesting performance.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:42:04 -0500

Offered in 4 models, 70 Series STS is powered by 265-440 hp PowerTech Plus(TM) engines, which are factory-approved to use up to B5 biodiesel fuel. CommandCenter display provides clear Harvest Monitor(TM) yield and moisture information, as well as text messages from combine to operator regarding calibration, diagnostics, and systems-alert information. Featuring bullet-nose profile, rotor provides room up front, allowing high volumes of crop material to enter smoothly and be distributed evenly.

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