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The Rural Voice, 1988-10, Page 59WHAT'S NEW COULTER CARTADDS PUNCH TO DRILLS Yetter Manufacturing is promoting its versatile 6600 Series Coulter Cart as the answer to converting conventional three-point grain drills, planters, and other implements to no -till or mini- mum -till operations. Drill openers run accurately in the path cut by the adjustable coulters. Undisturbed residue helps to preserve moisture and prevent wind and water erosion. Coulter cutting can be changed on the go and the attached implement hy- draulically levelled to match field con - FARM MARKET LETTER TO BE ISSUED BY FAX Effective January 1, 1989, the Broadwater Market Letter for farmers will be available to subscribers by fac- simile transfer. Regular subscribers can switch from their subscription rate of $117 to the annual FAX rate of $239 for an intro- ductory offer of $195. The newsletter will be condensed to four pages and will be transmitted on Friday nights to take advantage of the late-night rate discounts. The quick delivery of the market data, says Broadwater editor Robert Mercer, can help improve marketing skills and the potential for profit. The Broadwater Market Letter has been serving the farm market for 14 years and is available from 6070 High- way 7, Markham, Ontario, L3P 3A9.0 SANDOZ LAUNCHING FREE TEST SERVICE Sandoz Agro Canada is offering a new testing device which can detect triazine-resistance in lamb's -quarters, pigweed, and other broadleaf weeds. The idea of launching a free testing service for farmers in Ontario and Que- bec was prompted by research that indi- cated uncertainty in the marketplace regarding the distribution and control of triazine-resistant weeds. Sandoz Agro Canada, Inc. markets Banvel, a leading herbicide for the con- trol of triazine-resistant broadleaf weeds in corn.0 ROTARY CUTTERS ARE BUILT TOUGH John Deere's new 516 (5' cut) and 616 (6' cut) rotary cutters, right, have a unibody construction, a triangular -sec- tion driveline, and stronger gearcases. Blade tip speed has been increased from 135 to 142 mph on the 516 and from 160 to 168 on the 616. An optional pan attachment reduces scalping. JD MARKETS NEW MODULAR DESIGN The modular design of the John Deere 60 Series four-wheel-drive tractors, left, allows non-structural components to be removed easily for repair. ditions. According to Yetter, no other similar device on the market offers this feature. Polymer gauge wheels can be mounted easily to set precise coulter cutting depth. The durable polymer resists soil buildup. Four transport wheels distribute the load evenly to reduce soil compaction, while a four-way swivel hitch reduces lateral strain on the tractor draw bar. An 8" x 8" steel tongue extends 34" to accommodate an extra toolbar to mount fertilizer coulters for one -pass feed and seed. For more information, contact the Yetter Mfg. Co., Colchester, Illinois, 62326-0358, telephone toll-free outside Illinois, 1-800-447-5777.0 DUALS ADD TRACTION Combine duals that help increase trac- tion and improve flotation in muddy fields are available from Unverferth Manufac- turing Company, Inc. of Kalida, Ohio. MINIMUM -TILL DESIGN Yetter Mfg. Co.'s 2965 Series Trash Master/Coulter combinations offer three configurations designed to provide a broad range of trash -clearing options for no -till and minimum -till operations: the Trash Master with gauge wheel, the Trash Mater/Fertilizer Coulter, and the Trash Master/Coulter combination. OCTOBER 1988 57