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NEW’N’NOTED
Innovative ideas
can win big prizes
The Large Herd Operators (LHO)
and Grand Valley Fortifiers are holding
a contest for the most innovative
idea on a dairy farm.
Innovations can be related to any
aspect of dairy farming, including
labour-saving inventions, animal
handling and welfare, environmentally-friendly
farming, improved
safety, improved farming efficiency,
management improvement and so
forth.
Innovations must be an original
idea developed by the individual
submitting the idea. Also, the idea
must be operating and in use at the
time of contest entry.
This contest is open to all LHO
members (not related to the contest
judges) 21 years of age or
younger (on Dec 31, 2008), or LHO
members’ children 21 years or
younger. Older entrants are eligible
to enter if they are enrolled fulltime
in post-secondary education
(college or university). Only one
entry per person is allowed.
Prizes will be awarded for the top
three entries as determined by the
judges: first, laptop computer; second,
Apple iPod Touch; third, GPS
navigation system.
Contest entries must be received
by Fri., Aug. 15, 2008.
For details about how to enter
your idea, or join LHO, please visit
www.lho-ontario.ca.
Note: Descriptions of products and
services are for the information of our
readers only. Publication of this information
does not constitute endorsement
by The Milk Producer.
Tractor series runs on biodiesel
T
he heart of Agco’s new heavyduty,
mid-range LT Series tractors
is the B100-approved engine. The
4.4-litre power plant delivers 85-
PTO-horsepower to the LT85A and
the 95-PTO-hp to the LT95A.
The B100 approval means the
SisuDiesel engine can run on dieselbiodiesel
blends, or 100 per cent
biodiesel. “Of course, it is vital that
the biodiesel meet approved ASTM
D6751 quality standards and service
recommendations be followed,” says
Tom Weir, Agco’s mid-range and
specialty tractor marketing manager.
The bottom line, Agco claims, is a
four-cylinder design that delivers the
performance of a six-cylinder engine
with greater economy in a more
compact package.
The head design improves control
of air and fuel mix for a better burn
to lower fuel consumption with high
Agco LT 85A
efficiency even at high power.
LT tractors was designed with the
diversified livestock producer in
mind, says Weir. They combine the
versatility of utility tractors with the
ruggedness of row-crop tractors.
Customers can select from openplatform
or cab models, and two-or
four-wheel drive. “Buyers can custom-design
a tractor to match their
needs and their budget,” says Weir.
The new models are equipped
with an advanced semi-powershift
transmission, high-flow hydraulics
and a rear end built to handle one
of the highest hitch lift capacities in
the mid-range market. The tractors
also have a single-piece hood that
can be raised up and out of the way
for easier servicing.
For more information, see your
area Agco dealer or visit:
www.agcoiron.com.
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