Gizmos & Gadgets
Products and services for the farm and ranch.
August 21, 2024
This edition features a vertical tillage tool, winter grain and forage seed varieties, a cattle mineral designed to boost reproductive success and an RNA-particle-generated canine flu vaccine.
Vertical tillage tool
The Case IH VT-Flex™ 435 vertical tillage tool helps producers manage their residue effectively with easy, on-the-go gang angle adjustments — whether using conservation or conventional tillage practices — to match desired field finish and residue management needs.
Boasting exceptional efficiency, the VT-Flex 435:
- travels at 6 to 9 mph ground speeds while maintaining an agronomic field finish;
- uses single-point hydraulic depth control for quick and easy adjustments in a variety of fields and conditions;
- has a front t-hitch design for tight, efficient turning when space is at a premium; and
- features a narrow transport height and width to enable operators to get from field to field faster and with ease.
Additionally, the VT-Flex’s Agronomic™ design offers real breakdown of residues:
- 20-inch (in.) shallow-concavity fluted blades with 7.5-in. spacing help cut residue at shallow gang angles, cutting and mixing residue with soil for faster breakdown.
- Attains field preparation needs with 1- to 4-in. depth capabilities, and more.
For more information visit https://bit.ly/4dNc29l.
VT-Flex 435 vertical tillage tool
MTF 1435 forage winter wheat
Certified winter grain and forage seed varieties
Millborn, an independently owned seed company dedicated to enriching land and lives for more than 37 years, owns and operates seed production facilities in Imperial and Hemingford, Neb. Both locations will offer trusted hard red and white winter wheat varieties from AgriPro®, WestBred®, and PlainsGold® this fall.
Millborn also offers trusted hard white winter wheat varieties, many of which are eligible for the Ardent Mills Ultragrain program. This program allows growers to take advantage of a premium offering in select markets.
Millborn locations in Hemingford and Imperial will offer triticale varieties and other cool-season crops from Renovo Seed, Millborn’s in-house seed brand offering pre-built, proven-to-work seed mixes for forages, cover crops, small grains and conservation seed.
Customers can purchase proven, reliable wheat varieties at all Millborn locations this fall. For more information call Millborn in Imperial at 308-251-6884 or in Hemingford at 308-708-7574, or visit: https://bit.ly/3yX0h14.
Reproduction-focused mineral
BioZyme Inc. announces its newest option for cattle producers to help fuel their herd’s reproductive success: VitaFerm® ReproMaxx®.
VitaFerm ReproMaxx products provide high vitamin and mineral fortification and research-proven components. The new line of products is designed to maximize reproductive success by leveraging the benefits of AO-Biotics® Amaferm® and Zinpro® Performance Minerals. It became available to the BioZyme dealer network Aug. 1.
ReproMaxx:
- contains AO-Biotics Amaferm, a prebiotic research-proven to enhance digestibility;
- includes verified, research-proven levels of Zinpro organic zinc, copper and manganese; and
- maximizes reproductive success of the herd while supporting colostrum quality, as well as bull soundness and fertility.
VitaFerm ReproMaxx
The new product line will be one of the few designated as Zinpro Verified. Through this program, Zinpro has partnered with customers to ensure producers know their feed products and mineral supplements are providing research-recommended rates of Zinpro Performance Minerals.
For more information visit https://bit.ly/4dPRdKl.
New RNA canine flu vaccine
Merck Animal Health’s Nobivac® NXT Canine Flu H3N2 is a next-level solution to help safeguard dogs against the ongoing threat of canine influenza. The product is expected to be available at veterinary clinics and hospitals nationwide late this summer.
Nobivac NXT is a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind vaccine technology for companion animals. It leverages RNA-particle technology, allowing for a precise immune response to protect against a wide range of viral and bacterial pathogens.
The vaccine is nonadjuvanted, and a low-volume 0.5 mL dose harnesses the natural ability of the immune system to generate a robust response without compromising comfort or safety. The product is indicated for the vaccination of healthy dogs 8 weeks of age or older against canine influenza H3N2.
Nobivac NXT Canine Flu H3N2
Canine influenza, or dog flu, is a serious respiratory illness easily transmitted from dog to dog. Canines are social creatures by nature and are at risk for infection when exposed to the virus. Moreover, unlike human flu, canine influenza is not seasonal. Dogs are susceptible to it year-round, which is why it’s important to vaccinate every year.
For more information visit https://bit.ly/4fPPab2.
Editor’s note: Paige Nelson is a freelance writer and cattlewoman from Rigby, Idaho.
Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA, Vol. 16, No. 8-B
Topics: Equipment / Facilities , Management , Nutrition , Reproduction
Publication: Angus Beef Bulletin
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