What’s New From the Shows: These products make short work of manure management chores.
By Farm Progress staff
No matter what kind of manure you handle and haul, how you manage it or where you spread it, there is likely a new product unveiled at recent farm shows that could find a fit on your farm. Companies dedicated to livestock agriculture continue to look for ways to innovate and introduce either new or updated products to make chores such as manure handling and hauling more efficient.
If you’re hauling solid manure, the VB235 manure spreader is a new addition to the Meyer’s lineup. It still features the Twin Twister vertical beaters in the rear and can handle just about any kind of solid manure. It’s a machine that can help you treat manure like a resource and not just a leftover byproduct that you must get rid of.
Meanwhile, Nuhn Industries continues to innovate in the manure handling industry, this time introducing an injector for manure. It represents another product with the ability to make manure application more environmentally friendly while increasing the benefit of manure as a resource at the same time. Injection gets manure under the surface of the soil, typically reducing odor issues and potential loss of nutrients due to runoff.
Jamesway Farm Equipment launches an updated version of its liquid manure tanker. This model is designed for maximum traction in the field, increasing its usefulness in your manure hauling lineup.
Check out all these products and more related to manure handling and hauling that were introduced recently.
Spread manure like a pro
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Kuhn Knight has released its ProSpread PS/PSC/PXL apron box manure spreaders, minimizing moving parts for more dependable operation. The box spreaders can be equipped with a multitude of beater modules, spreader sizes, truck or trailer mounts, and other additional options. An all-steel construction provides the backbone for the spreaders, which include a hydraulically driven apron and a high-density, solid poly floor that reduces friction and winter freeze-down. For more information, call 608-897-2131, or go to kuhnnorthamerica.com.
Quantum drive reel
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The Bazooka Farmstar 20-12 hose reel can hold 20 pieces of 6-inch hose or 12 pieces of 8-inch hose. It also has a mounted camera to see the hose deploy from the cab. The quantum drive enables power to go directly to the spool. “This minimizes assets to get the job done,” says Steve Pittman, sales manager. The reel comes with a handheld control option for instant speed control. Hydraulic horsepower in the range of 50 gallons per minute is needed. Prices range from $50,000 to $70,000, depending on options and size. Contact Pittman at 319-461-1588 or spittman@bazookafarmstar.com.
High-speed injector
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Demand for manure injectors is on the rise, and Nuhn Industries has a product that is all about speed. The company’s 12-row, 30-inch manure injector can go up to 10 mph, injecting 4,000 gallons an acre. The company also offers a manure injector with 24-inch spacing and a 14-row, 30-inch injector. The 12-row injector is priced in the high $20,000s, according to Dennis Nuhn, company president. For more information, visit nuhn.ca.
Versatile manure spreader
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The Fp2-EzSpred, a 24-foot manure spreader from Roto-Mix, is truck-mounted and all hydraulically driven. The spreader is a modular shell design that can support various attachments and a capacity of 697 cubic feet. During operation, material is moved by two sets of heavy-duty 88C floor chain. The horizontal beaters generate 225 hydraulic horsepower that gives a consistent and even application of nutrients to the field. Price starts at $100,000. For more information, go to rotomix.com.
Manure tanker suspension upgrade
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Jamesway Farm Equipment’s Maxx-Trax manure tanker has a new suspension design with ball joints that allow for smaller maintenance intervals and smoother turning. It also includes larger industrial truck brakes that are air- or hydraulic-operated; larger hubs and spindles; and heavier-duty axles. The upgrades add $5,000 to the tanker’s price and are now standard on all equipment. For more information, go to jameswayfarmeq.com.
Spread manure the Meyer’s way
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Meyer’s Equipment Manufacturing Corp. introduces the VB235 manure spreader. It has the Twin Twister vertical beater design with a loading height of 72 inches and an inside box width of 61 inches. Sides are slanted on this model for easier loading of manure. It holds 235 cubic feet or 375 bushels of manure, and features a guillotine-style gate ahead of the beaters. List price is $35,465. Contact Meyer’s Equipment Manufacturing Corp., Dorchester, Wis., or visit emcspreaders.com.