SPINNER ATTACHMENT--Derrell's Garage & Equipment Sales, an MMI dealer in Amarillo, Texas, has developed a spinner attachment to be installed on both MMI and Mohrlang manure spreaders. This attachment increases the capability to spread compost, poultry manure, lime and cotton burrs to an already proven manure spreader. It uses two 30-inch spinners that are mounted in place of the tail pan. This spinner attachment has its own pump, reservoir and flow control. All of this was done without adding an additional PTO. The "spinners" have three different adjustments, making it simple to dial in a desired spread pattern, as needed for the material being spread. For more information, call 806-383-7979 or visit www.derrellsequipmentsales.com.

EXPANDED LINE OF CORN HEADS--To fully utilize Case IH high-capacity combines, two new corn heads and key design features are being added so growers can harvest more, faster--without sacrificing grain quality. The expanded offering includes new 3400 Series corn heads in 16-row, 30-i9n. and 18-row, 20-in. configurations and updated 2600 Series chopping corn heads with enhancements to improve durability and gentle handling. Now availabe in 6-, 8-, 12-, and 18-row configurations. Case IH 3400 Series corn heads feature point-to-point pinching style stalk rolls for aggressive residue management. For more information, call 877-4CASEIH or visit www.caseih.com.

STORM REEL--The new storm reel by Lofquist Welding Inc. mounts easily on most units including IHC, John Deere, CAT, New Holland, Drago, Gleaners and more. Each reel comes complete with hydraulic motor and hoses. Reel arm speeds can be adjusted from the combine seat. All reels are adjustable fore and aft as well. These reels have an easy manual lift or an optional hydraulic cylinder lift. Each row unit has two arms that sweep both sides of the row, and this arm design allows the user to use the reel in standing corn as well as down corn. For more information, call 308-785-2755.

Point replacements available

Shield Agricultural Equipment Hutchinson, Kan., announced the availability of its Strip Till and Subsoiler point (AP-800850) as a direct replacement for the Redball Strip Till (41W1LOC) point.

Designed for 8- to 12-inch deep applications and subsoil shattering. Chrome Carbide wear cap offers long wear life. In addition, two standard Acra-Plant 100% chrome carbide points (TF-103 and TF-122) offer even more wear life and "soil splitters" to help fracture and lift, giving three choices for Redball equipment.

For more information, call 800-798-1968 or visit www.shieldag.com.

Cornheads are easy on the ears

Oxbo International Corporation is setting a higher standard in grain recovery with the introduction of the 50 Series cornhead, its first cornhead made for field corn producers. Oxbo has designed these new cornheads for commercial field corn harvest, with the focus on gentle, efficient ear removal making "every kernel count."

Oxbo's Soft Touch technology has been proven in the seed corn industry. A 2008 survey of multiple sites in Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin by Dr. J.S. Burris, of Burris Consulting LLC, Ames, Iowa, demonstrated significant gains in seed recovery with the Oxbo 50 Series cornheads compared to competitive models.

The secret to Oxbo's success lies in the way the ear is removed from the stalk during harvest. Conventional cornheads typically remove the ear through raw force, oftentimes banging the ear against the stripper plates at high speeds and inconsistent angles. The Oxbo 50 Series cornheads, available in sizes ranging from 6-row to 14-row with 30-inch spacing and also limited configurations in 20-inch spacing, actually cut the ear off the stalk using exclusive tapered intermeshing knife rolls and remote actuated stripper plates to create gentle, precision ear removal.

Oxbo's new 50 Series cornhead is specifically designed for harvesting in any condition a grower may encounter during harvest season, including down corn and low ears. Oxbo's Soft Touch technology uses exclusive six-bladed tapered intermeshing knife rolls to cut the ears of corn from the stalk. The knife rolls are engineered to gently and precisely cut the ear from the stalk, reducing header loss.

The knife rolls work in tandem with Oxbo's hydraulically adjusted stripper plates. The stripper plates remain centered over the knife rolls thanks to a patented remote actuated stripper plates (RASP) adjustment system. When combined with Oxbo's beveled and chromed stripper plates, the constantly centered RASP creates straighter stalk pull down into the stripper plates, precise ear removal, reduced ear damage and less trash in the harvester. The knife rolls are made of hardened, chromed steel, and are 24 inches in length and 3.5 inches in diameter. These longer and smaller diameter rolls, reduce stalk acceleration into the stripper plates, reducing ear impact and shelling.

One of the key exclusive features to the Soft Touch technology are the gathering belts. These deep lugged, durable rubber belts are 'easy on the ears' in three ways. They're gentle on the crop, significantly reducing shelling, they convey ears more efficiently, and they're quieter to operate than other cornheads on the market. Other system components include an auto lubrication system, convenient for growers looking for less daily maintenance and better long term durability of their cornhead.

For more information, call 913-593-1450, or visit www.oxbocorp.com.

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