2011 North Dakota Implement Dealers Association Conference

Bismarck, ND

Boxing Champs!

Women’s Champ Leslie Prins (AgWeek Magazine)

Men’s Champ Seth Olson (Titan Machinery LaMoure)

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Now available!!

For the low price of $5.00 ea.

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Limited time offer!!

Purchase by the case and receive an additional 10% off!
Regular price $7.75 per can

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Clear your land of buried rocks with the Tough-T Rock Lift.

• Heavey duty 3pt. hitch
• Fits CAT III & III N quick hitch, CAT II pins also available
• Frame: 6″ X 4 ” X 3/8″ Tube, 3/4″ & 1″ Plates
• Jack stands
• 2″ X 6″ Teeth
• 1 1/2″ X 4″ Hook
• 3/8″ Gussets
• 1 1/4″ Bolts
• 3″ X 8 ” Cylinder
• Horse power rating, 100 – 200
• Tooth length 32″
• 10″ between teeth
• Working depth 24″

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The lubricant and penetrating spray that actually works!

Ultimate Penetrating & Lubricating Oil can be used for locks, hinges, bolts, nuts, shop and farm equipment, bicycles and motorcycles, RVs and trailer parts, garage doors, pulleys and winches, air tools, and lubricates guns and fishing equipment.  It is a 100% petroleum product.

Eliminates Squeaks, Frees Rusted Bolts, Parts, Locks, Valves,
Lubricates and Protects.

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Welcome to Till-Tech Systems!
Till-Tech Systems is pleased to roll out a number of new product lines, leveraging the success of our class-leading heavy duty coulters in new tillage applications. Soil conservation has been our primary focus, with over 20 years of manufacturing experience dedicated to “Saving Our Soil”. Our solutions have been developed through decades of in-field research with individual farmers, soils & crop improvement associations, agriculture research institutions and government programs.
Our Coulter & Tillage Equipment
Central to our current product line is the Till-Tech Heavy Duty Coulter. Simply put, this rugged sturdy coulter is the standard by which all others are measured. Over-engineered to tackle the brutal conditions that tillage equipment face, you won’t find these coulters in the bent, twisted, broken- coulter scrap heap! Many of our customers are still using their original Till-Tech Heavy Duty Coulters after more than 15 years in tough field conditions!
Our Soil Conservation Experience
Till-Tech Systems offers a wealth of knowledge and experience gained from over 20 years in conservation tillage research. Till-Tech Systems has worked with progressive farmers, researchers and farm organizations to advance conservation techniques. Our strength comes from these years of experimentation, innovation, successes and yes, the failures as well. Our products and knowledge are an unbeatable combination representing true value to our clients.

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The V-Ride™ is an ultra compact, agile, comfortable and stable stand on mowing machine. It combines the speed and comfort of a rider with the space-saving convenience of a walk-behind mower.

Despite its compact size, the V-Ride boasts many full-sized features like hydraulic oil coolers, dual hydraulic pump dual wheelmotor drive system, coil-suspension platform, and a heavy-duty steel main frame. Pair a powerful 20hp, 24hp, 26hp or 29hp Kawasaki FX commercial-grade engine with a 36″ Advantage™ or a 48″, 52″ or 61″ Velocity Plus™ deck and you have an ideal combination of agility, power and performance.

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The heaviest production roller on the market!

The Mandako-Agri Land Roller features a simply designed, easy to use triplex roller on wider models or a single roller on narrow models. Easy to use in the field and easy to transport on the road. Working widths up to 75′.

Mandako-Agri Land Roller

Check out our features:

• Standard widths: 6′ 12′ 15′ 20′ 30′ 34′ 40′  42′ 45′ 50′ 60′
• 62′ or 75′ five section
• Custom widths available
• 36” or 42” Drum diameter
• 1/2″, 5/8ths” or 3/4” drum wall thickness
• 3” drum shaft and bearing
• Shaft extends into the drum and supported with 1/2” plate
• 4” x 8” heavy wall material in frame
• Load range E highway tires (10ply)
• 2” 6000lb axles
• Capable of adding water to the drums
• Hydraulic wing lock system
• Auto fold
• Transport width 12.5′
• Standard safety chain
• Standard light package
• Optional floating hitch kit
• Optional acre counter
• Optional Hydraulic wing wheel steer

Reducing repairs is only the beginning. As long as farming has been around, farmers have been looking for ways to reduce their repair bills. Finding cheap repair parts and low shop rates has been one way, but finding a way to prevent the wear and breakage on swathers and combines is a much preferred way of keeping dollars in the pocket. That’s where land rolling comes in. Many farmers see the land roller as part of there maintained program. The initial investment is not only quickly repaid by sickle bar knives and guards not breaking, but lasting much longer because the are not running in the dirt. Keeping rocks out of the combine also saves a bundle. A simple repair can start at a couple of thousand dollars but a major repair can quickly cost thirty five thousand dollars, all from a rock the size of your fist. And that doesn’t count the cost of lost productivity and renting a replacement machine.

But savings don’t stop there. Farmers are reporting many more savings from rolling there fields. Pulse crop growers consistently find an increase of 1 to2 bushel increase in yield on rolled fields, because they are able to cut lower, enabling them to get all the lower pods on the plant, but with less dirt in the hopper.

Lodged fields are easier to harvest with less left on the ground when they have been rolled. Farmers are also reporting a 10-15% increase in seed germination in dry years. Rolling increases the seed to soil contact and also seals in the moisture.

Another use that’s coming into its own is that of rolling corn stalks after harvest. This crushes the stalks, helping them to decompose faster and leaving the field in better condition to seed into. Rolling a field before seeding will leave an even seed bed which gives you better depth control with an air seeder.

Hay and forage land benefits from rolling in that rodent mounds and rocks are leveled putting them out of a forage harvesters way. Rolling alfalfa fields with 3-5 inches of regrowth, bends the stalks causing a more vigorous regrowth and more pounds per acre.

The land roller has become so much more than a rock roller in pulse crops. When a farmer has a roller easily available, it becomes a valuable tool in all types of farming. It works well in no till, minimum till or conventional till. It works in pulses, canola, grain, corn and forages. It works well in most soil types.

For more info on rolling and rollers call 701-277-1022.

Soil Compaction Comparisons

Some farmers have expressed concerns about soil compaction using land rollers.

Mandako-Agri Land Rollers with a 5/8” thick, 42 inch drum weighing 500 lbs. /foot.

• If we assume 6 inches are on the ground, then psi = 6.6 psi.
• If we assume 8 inches are on the ground, then psi = 4.9 psi.

Mandako-Agri Land Rollers with a ½” thick, 42 inch drum weighing 500 lbs. /foot.

• If we assume 5 inches are on the ground, then psi = 6.6 psi.
• If we assume 7 inches are on the ground, then psi = 4.8 psi.

Brillion 20” Cultipackers weighing 175 lbs. /foot.

• If we assume 3 inches are on the ground, then psi = 4.8 psi.
• If we assume 4 inches are on the ground, then psi = 3.6 psi.

Size 9 shoe:

• If I weigh 160 lbs., soil compaction then = 3.8 psi.
• If I weigh 200 lbs., soil compaction then = 4.8 psi.
• If I weigh 250 lbs., soil compaction then = 5.9 psi.

Size 12 shoe:

• If I weigh 200 lbs., soil compaction then = 4.0 psi.
• If I weigh 250 lbs., soil compaction then = 5.0 psi.
• If I weigh 300 lbs., soil compaction then = 6.0 psi.

Justifying the cost of a Mandako-Agri Land Roller

• Assume the price of soybeans is $11.00/bushel.
• Rental rate of a Mandako land roller is $3.50/acre.
• Traveling at 8 mph with a 34’ roller, you can do 30 acres/hour.
• Cost of a 160hp tractor operator at $70.00/hour is $2.34/acre.

So add $3.50 and @2.34 = $5.84/acre.

If you can harvest 0.6 more bushel/acre because of smooth ground (rocks, corn stalks, gopher mounds, etc. pushed down) and less sickle and machine maintenance (save time and costs) is it worth it?  ($11.00 X 0.6 = $6.60)  That does not consider anything for better germination (which more than likely will improve) along with more efficient weed control.

Also keep in mind that the flex head will be closer to the ground & harvesting the lower bean pods that previously were missed.  This can increase yields and additional 2 to 4 bushels/acre. The lower pods normally produce the best quality beans, and thus, increase profits.

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The Chaff spreader attaches easily and conveniently to the rear axle frame of a combine beneath the shoe discharge. A set of adjustable brackets forms a universal mounting system that allows the spreader to be attached to any combine. An anchor pin in the frame allows the spreader to swing out for easy access to the sieves.

The spreader comes in two models. A single 36” rotor or double 24” rotors. As the chaff comes off the shoe, it falls on the disc(s), where it is thrown out each side and spread over the field. Shields are positioned to keep the chaff from spreading in the wrong direction. One shield mounts on the main frame in front of the rotor, to keep the chaff from blowing to the front. The second shield mounts on the rear of the rotor, also on the frame which allows the chaff to be thrown out each side to give a more even spread.

The Chaff Spreader‘s drive consists of a hydraulic motor(s), powered by the combine’s hydraulic system. A flow control adjusts the speed of the rotors and the pattern of the spread.

Mandako-Agri Chaff Spreader

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Axle Mount Swath Roller

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