Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from June 2009

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from June 2009

AutoConnect[TM] mower deck.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Deere & Company Moline, Illinois, USA 309-765-8000 www.deere.com The 60D and 72D AutoConnect[TM] mid-mount mower decks are the next generation in ease-of-use and attachment technology for use with the 3000 Twenty series CUT...

Autopilot for LEXION corn heads.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... CLAAS of America, Inc. Omaha, Nebraska, USA 402-861-1000 www.lexioncombines.com The corn head autopilot is a row-sensing guidance system that uses existing corn stalks to accurately guide the combine through the field. Left-...

AutoTrac[TM] RowSense[TM] automatic guidance.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Deere & Company Moline, Illinois, USA 888-476-7827 www.deere.com AutoTrac[TM] RowSense[TM] strives for pinpoint accuracy. Growers may now utilize AutoTrac[TM] SFl or SF2 while harvesting corn. The AutoTrac[TM] RowSense[TM]...

Bale Direct System.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Glenvar Bale Direct Pty. Ltd. Cottesloe, Western Australia +61-427-550-546 www.glenvarbaledirect.com.au The Glenvar Bale Direct System (BDS) is a kit for connecting a conventional baler to a conventional combine, enabling...

CAM Pilot guidance system.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... CLAAS of America, Inc. Omaha, Nebraska, USA 402-861-1000 www.claasofamerica.com The CLAAS CAM Pilot automatically steers the self-propelled forage harvester along a windrow. It uses two cameras instead of lasers or GPS to...

Central Insecticide System[TM].(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Deere & Company Moline, Illinois USA 309-765-8000 www.deere.com The Central Insecticide System[TM] (CIS) is a planter option that allows the grower to apply pesticide in a T-band to the open furrow during planting. The CIS...

Diesel Saver[TM] Automatic Productivity Management (APM) System.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... for Case IH Steiger[R] 4WD and QUADTRAC[R] Tractors CNH America, LLC Burr Ridge, Illinois, USA 262-636-6011 www.cnh.com The new Case IH Diesel Saver[TM] Automatic Productivity Management (APM) System for Steiger[R] 4WD...

Eight-range hydrostatic transmission with integrated hydraulic control system.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... for the New Holland TV6070 Bidirectional[TM] Tractor New Holland North America, Inc. New Holland, Pennsylvania, USA 717-355-3052 www.newholland.com/na The eight-range hydrostatic transmission with integrated hydraulic...

FarmPRO[TM] GPS Steering and Application Control System.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... AutoFarm and Raven Industries Fremont, California, USA 877-947-7327 www.gpsfarm.com The FarmPRO[TM] GPS Steering and Application Control System is the result of a collaborative product development effort between AutoFarm and...

FlatNet[TM] irrigation pipe.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Netafim, Ltd. Tel Aviv, Israel +972-4-6287222 www.netafim.com FlatNet[TM] is an irrigation pipe with a variety of connector elements adapted for attachment of lateral branches. These connector elements are fitted to the...

Groundsmaster[R] 5900/5910 mowers.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... The Toro Company Bloomington, Minnesota, USA 800-803-8676 www.toro.com/5900 The Toro[R] Groundsmaster[R] 5900 series mowers are engineered to maximize productivity and lower daily operating costs for parks, schools,...

Infinity Deck.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Kubota Tractor Corporation Torrance, California, USA 310-370-3370 www.kubota.com Named for its distinctive counter-rotating figure-eight grass flow, the Infinity Deck's most notable benefit is its ability to quickly change...

iTEC Pro intelligent Total Equipment Control.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... John Deere Moline, Illinois, USA 309-765-8000 www.deere.com iTEC Pro is the next step toward complete tractor automation: intelligent Total Equipment Control. This innovative module for the GreenStar[TM] 2 system coordinates...

LINER 1750 dual-rotor rake.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... CLAAS of America, Inc. Omaha, Nebraska, USA 402-861-1000 www.classofamerica.com The LINER 1750 twin-rotor design allows for one single windrow working width up to 8 m (26 ft). With telescopic rotor baskets controlled from the...

Magnum[TM] 180, 190, 210 Tractors.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Case IH Burr Ridge, Illinois, USA 262-636-6011 www.cnh.com Case IH introduces three new Magnum[TM] Tractors--the Magnum 180 at 150 hp, the Magnum 190 at 165 hp, and the Magnum 210 at 180 hp--combining features of...

Model 750HD Specialty Crop Header.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... New Holland Agriculture New Holland, Pennsylvania, USA 888-290-7377 www.cnh.com The New Holland 750HD Specialty Crops Header was developed for harvesting fragile grass seed and other specialty crops with the New Holland H8060...

Pivot[TM] by Big Ass Fans[R].(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Big Ass Fans Lexington, Kentucky, USA 877-244-3267 www.bigassfans.com Pivot[TM] by Big Ass Fans[R] delivers maximum airflow, gentle breezes, and quiet operation in over 73 unique positions. Pivot[TM] is suited for...

ProCore Processor.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... The Toro Company Bloomington, Minnesota, USA 888-384-9939 www.toro.com The ProCore Processor sweeps, processes, and evenly disperses aeration cores back to the turf in a one-pass operation. The agronomic benefits of the...

QuadraTouch[TM] Touch Screen Dryer Control System.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Sukup Manufacturing Co. Sheffield, lowa, USA 641-892-4222 www.sukup.com The Sukup QuadraTouch[TM] Touch Screen Dryer Control System is an easy-to-use touch-screen system with advanced programming that increases dryer...

QUANTIMETER optical sensing system.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... CLAAS of America, Inc. Omaha, Nebraska. USA 402-861-1000 www.lexioncombines.com QUANTIMETER uses light-emitting measuring (LEM) technology to accurately measure the real-time yield performance (or total volume of harvested...

Saddle Suspension for the Class V Suspended Axle on Case IH Magnum[TM] 335 Tractors.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... CNH America, LLC Burr Ridge, Illinois, USA 262-636-6011 www.cnh.com The Saddle Suspension used in the new Class V Suspended Axle on the Case IH Magnum[TM] 335 Tractor is a completely new suspension concept that greatly...

Sectional Control Technology.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Seed Hawk, Inc. Langbank, Saskatchewan, Canada 306-538-2221 www.seedhawk.com Sectional Control Technology (SCT) works in conjunction with GPS to automatically shut off sections of an air cart's meters as well as lift openers...

Self-Leveling Cleaning Shoe.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... John Deere Harvester Works East Moline, Illinois, USA 309-765-8000 www.deere.com The John Deere Self-Leveling Cleaning Shoe is designed to provide customers with outstanding shoe capacity and increased productivity when...

Smart Nozzle system.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Harrison Ag Technologies Mobridge, South Dakota, USA 605-845-2433 www.H-AgTec.com The Smart Nozzle is a CAN-based system that controls individual nozzles of self-propelled and pull-type sprayers. It eliminates overlap and...

TorQmaster Flange Clutch.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Weasler Engineering, Inc. West Bend, Wisconsin, USA 262-338-2161 www.weasler.com The TorQmaster Flange Clutch from Weasler is a modular friction-overrunning clutch initially designed for square balers. It mounts the...

Universal Flange Gasket.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... HYPRO, LLC - Pentair Water New Brighton, Minnesota, USA 651-766-6300 www.hypropumps.com The Universal Flange Gasket is used primarily in mobile sprayer wet-end systems and, with its unique design and wrap-around feature,...

Valley AutoPilot GPS Ready Control Panel.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Valmont Irrigation, Inc. Valley, Nebraska, USA 800-825-6668 www.valleyirrigation.com The Valley AutoPilot GPS Ready Control Panel provides a high degree of accuracy for the operator controlling linear irrigation equipment....

Valley Tracker Mobile.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Valmont Irrigation, Inc. Valley, Nebraska, USA 800-825-6668 www.valleyirrigation.com The Valley Tracker Mobile is a combination of Smartphone technologies that uses web access and a custom-designed mobile website to monitor...

3E series Compact Utility Tractors.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Deere & Company Moline, Illinois, USA 309-765-800 www.deere.com The John Deere 3E series consists of the 31.4 hp 3032E and the 37.1 hp 3038E models. These tractors provide premium features, such as hydrostatic transmissions,...

600D Series Draper.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... John Deere Harvester Works East Moline, Illinois, USA 309-765-8000 www.deere.com The 600D Series Draper platform allows growers to cover more acres in less time, even in higher-yielding crops. The 600D Series Draper utilizes...

1720 CCS Stack-Fold Planter.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... John Deere Seeding Group Moline, Illinois, USA 866-993-3373 www.deere.com The 1720 CCS Stack-Fold Planter combines the productivity of the Central Commodity System and the performance of Pro-Series XP[TM] with the...

3000 Twenty AutoHST control system.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Deere & Company Moline, Illinois, USA 309-765-8000 www.deere.com AutoHST is a new transmission option for the John Deere 3520 and 3720 Compact Utility Tractors. It is designed to resemble an automotive-type control system....

4720 Compact Utility Tractor.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Deere & Company Moline, Illinois, USA 309-765-8000 www.deere.com The John Deere 4720 Compact Utility Tractor introduces the first electronically controlled and most powerful engine in its class. The interim tier 4 John Deere...

5430i Chemical Application Vehicle.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... John Deere Fabriek Horst, B.V. Horst, Netherlands www.JohnDeere.com The John Deere 5430i Chemical Application Vehicle is a versatile and highly productive machine for application of crop protection products and fertilizers. The...

7260 Cotton Picker.(OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2009... John Deere Des Moines Works Ankeny, lowa, USA 515-289-3145 www.deere.com The 7260 Cotton Picker opens new market opportunities by providing international customers a cost-effective solution to transition away from hand...

Meeting the challenges.(Conference news)
June 1, 2009... Renewable energy topics were a major focus of meetings and conferences this past year. The June 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting featured a well attended "Bioenergy Day" organized by the T-11 Energy Committee. At the February 2009...

Global opportunities.
June 1, 2009... More and more, we are finding ASABE Standards taking on a global perspective. Our Society has intensified its collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which brings interested parties from all over the world...

Awards.
June 1, 2009... 2009 McCormick Case Medal Allen R. Rider John Deere Gold Medal Ramesh Kanwar Massey Ferguson Educational R. Wayne Skaggs Henry Glese Structures and Environment Joseph P. Harner Hancor Soil and Water...

Meetings.(Calendar)(Conference notes)
June 1, 2009... 2008 Annual International Meeting Providence, Rhode Island, June 29-July 2; total attendance including one-day, spouse/guest, and full registrations: 1,506; 135 technical sessions; 20 exhibitors 2009 Annual International Meeting ...