Latest New Products From California, Louisville

Latest New Products From California Louisville ATV S Compressed Air Bird Scarer A New Jersey company that specializes in bird control devices unveiled a prototype machine at the World Ag Expo It’s called a “vortex ring accelerator” VRAD and works by sending out 3-ft dia rings of compressed air “The idea is to shoot rings of compressed air out over the top of the crop They hit the birds without killing them ” says Steve Rehberg Flock Free Bird Control Systems Lakewood N J “The ring is only visible under humid conditions Typically you’re using this device during the summer when the air is drier and you won’t see them ” The company tested the idea successfully last September on a 300-acre pistachio orchard near Bakersfield Calif where crows were a problem As the compressed air rings shoot out it produces an intense “bang” ringing and screaming out across the field The prototype VRAD is available for leasing this year “We want to test it on every kind of crop available and keep it as busy as we can ” says Rehberg www flockfree com; ph 877 935-6250 or 208 660-7668 “Drop Bed” Utility Vehicle The bed on this new utility vehicle doesn’t just carry a load - it lifts and lowers it flat to the ground And it can dump the load at any point along its arc of motion The cargo box on Hustler Turf’s new MDV Maximum Duty Vehicle mounts on a specially designed “LeveLift” frame Flip a switch and it lifts the cargo box up back and down allowing you to load or unload at ground level Once loaded the LeveLift brings the cargo box back up and into position The MDV is available in all-wheel drive Top speed is 37 mph www hustlerturf com; ph 620 327-4911 “Ride-On” Wheelbarrow New from Australia the Rat Barrow is described as a “ride-on” articulated tipping wheelbarrow “Rat” stands for ride-on articulated tipping barrow The machine is powered by an electric start 8 3/4 hp Briggs & Stratton engine coupled with a Peerless hydrostatic transmission A single variable speed pedal for forward and reverse makes it easy to operate The plastic UV-resistant tub can carry up to about 440 lbs of material Tipping large loads is made easy by the balanced load free tip design Sells for about $4 400 plus S&H www ratbarrowusa com; ph 702 564-0910

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