Narrow Transport Planter
John Deere introduces the 1770NT 16-row Max Emerge Plus planter, designed with a transport width of 12', which is 3' less than older model 16-row planters. Ground clearance has also increased to 22'. It offers a telescoping hitch that couples closer to the tractor and allows more maneuverability while planting.
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Irrigation Scheduling
M.K. Hansen Company, East Wenatchee, WA, offers the AM400 soil moisture data logger with a built-in graphic display. Growers can now view soil moisture graphs in the field at the push of a button. The AM400 automatically records soil moisture readings every eight hours from six Watermark soil moisture sensors.
Circle 2 on Reader Service Card, call 509-884-1396 or visit www.mkhansen.com.
Water-Saving Technology
Center-pivot irrigation will now deliver new water-saving methods with Precision Mobile Drip Irrigation (PMDI) technology, available from T-L Irrigation, Hastings, NE.
Available on any model of center-pivot or linear-move systems, the technology features drip hose with emitters every 12". The hoses are spaced every 30, 40 or 60", depending upon the soil type.
Circle 3 on Reader Service Card, visit www.tlirr.com or call 800-330-4264.
Soil Stabilizer For Irrigation
Lindsay Manufacturing, Omaha, NE, announces a new product line to reduce the effects of erosion, rutting and other field conditions which may be caused by mechanical-move irrigation systems. The soil-stabilizing polymer, tradenamed SoilMAX, is available through Lindsay's worldwide network of Zimmatic irrigation dealers.
Circle 4 on Reader Service Card or visit www.growsmart.com.
