AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION - THE BUSINESS BREED

Gizmos & Gadgets

Products and services for the farm and ranch.

By Shauna Hermel, Angus Beef Bulletin Editor

November 22, 2023

Combination uses of Rumensin, Pennchlor approved

For the past year, cattlemen have had the opportunity to use Pennchlor^® (chlortetracycline Type A medicated article) coupled with the coccidiosis control and performance enhancements of Rumensin^® (monensin Type A medicated article) in starter rations. Now, two new supplemental claims are available for the well-established combination of Pennchlor and Rumensin. These additional claims now extend this combination's therapeutic advantages for dairy and beef replacement heifers.

At a time when input costs, including feed, are above historic levels, the ability to use these products in combination gives producers more options to improve the sustainability and efficiency of their business.

In addition to their well-established benefits, these additional claims offer a more comprehensive solution for the health and growth of replacement beef and dairy heifers. The combination of Pennchlor and Rumensin effectively treats bacterial enteritis caused by Escherichia coli and bacterial pneumonia caused by Pasteurella multocida, provided these pathogens are susceptible to chlortetracycline. Additionally, it promotes an increased rate of weight gain and aids in the prevention and control of coccidiosis due to Eimeria bovis and Eimeria zuernii.

Contact your Elanco or Pharmgate representative for additional information or your cattle veterinarian and/or nutritionist. To access labeling or other forms, go to https://www.pharmgate.com/usa/. Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

calves — Additional claims for the Pennchlor® and Rumensin® combination now extend the therapeutic advantages for dairy and beef replacement heifers.

Ultrasound unit

ReproScan introduces the Apexx Curve unit for reproductive ultrasound. Using the trusted foundation of other models, this unit features improved image quality and more viewing device options. Apexx takes image quality to new heights with its 128-crystal convex probe, and it now features Wi-Fi capabilities. Its durability paired with an interchangeable battery ensures this ultrasound machine will last all day no matter the working environment. For beef applications, the Apexx pairs well with the RAM mounted 2.0 monitor for high-quality image resolution and ease of setup. Unit features also include a 2.0-5.0 MHz C60 probe, rapid zoom option of 71-239 mm deep, a freeze button and it is splash-proof.

One big combine

New Holland Agriculture introduces the CR11 combine. This new Twin Rotor gives a nod to its heritage while setting a new standard and delivering the highest productivity with the best grain quality on the market.

New Holland designed the combine in anticipation of how harvesting demands will continue to evolve and in response to feedback from customers seeking greater capacity, lower grain loss and maximum protection of grain quality. Recognizing how higher-yielding crops and unpredictable weather can affect both this season’s crop and the next, New Holland engineers aimed to design a machine that can play its full part in maximizing productivity by clearing fields quickly to protect quality, while ensuring the following year’s crop establishment can occur in good time and conditions.

More productivity, maximum grain savings, premium residue management and enhanced uptime are the four pillars the CR11 combine is built on. All four pillars support the machine’s overall objective to reduce the total cost of harvesting, a combination of financial cost and time that, when optimized, results in the overall improvement of the farmer’s bottom line.

Due to its 775-horsepower C16 engine, 2x24-inch rotors, 567-bushel (20,000 liters) grain tank and a 6-bushel-(210 liters)-per-second unload rate, the CR11 combine significantly increases productivity to levels that have not been achieved before.

New Holland engineers worked with the goal of creating a zero-loss harvesting machine, developing the new, larger and fully automated TwinClean double-cleaning shoe with automated cross-distribution control. The higher-capacity grain tank matches the machine’s increased capacity and can be unloaded in less than 100 seconds to support grain logistics efficiency.

The completely new residue-management system comes with a new chopper and chaff spreader system, designed to ensure the best chop quality and uniform residue spreading at up to a 60-foot cutting width. The award-winning IntelliSpread™ radar system automates the spreading control to ensure full and even residue coverage behind the combine, regardless of wind effects, crop type or moisture conditions.

The IntelliSpread system uses radars to detect actual residue spread-width and closed-loop automatic control of the residue system parameters to continuously adjust to changing conditions. The result is an automated system that allows the operator to concentrate on other harvesting processes, while IntelliSpread provides the assurance of full-width and uniform residue coverage.

A new fully automated de-slug procedure was designed to reduce downtime. While the new CR11 combine is ready to be pushed for maximum throughput, New Holland recognizes it’s impossible to completely eliminate any risk of plugging. In the unlikely event of a combine blockage, the automatic de-slug program guides the operator through an unplugging procedure that enables them to clear the combine in minutes without leaving the combine cab.

Downtime prevention is aided by the combine’s revised driveline simplicity with approximately 25% fewer drive components and elimination of all drive chains.

The first combine to come standard with PLM Intelligence™ features built in, the CR11 combine will include the new IntelliView™ 12 display, IntelliSteer™ guidance system and other essential precision farming functions, like telematics and remote screen viewing.

The machine is available with the optional NutriSense™ NIR sensor, which monitors crop composition in real-time to analyze and map nutrient and moisture levels. Data can be used to help support harvest, storage and sales decisions, and inform production plan changes for upcoming seasons, supporting profitability and future performance.

Multiple cab upgrades provide additional benefits in comfort and control.

The FD250 New Holland draper head by MacDon adds to the overall productivity and field efficiency of the harvesting package.

The CR11 combine will be available with the SmartTrax hydraulically suspended track or a broad range of larger tire offerings, including the Michelin Cerexbib 2, size 900/65R46 with a diameter of 7.7 feet.