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Investor’s Showcase at Manitoba Ag Days

January 11, 2017

NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brandon, MB – Wednesday January 11, 2017

 

Investor’s Showcase at Manitoba Ag Days

The annual Investor’s Showcase competition is a main attraction for patron’s attending the show seeking to find the latest technologies or inventions that will assist in creating greater efficiencies in their farming operations.  The competitions feature’s both individuals and companies.  All new inventions will be located in Barn 4 and will have black and red draping to signify the importance to the show with the exception of Devloo Canola Crusher located Booth 305AIS.  For more in depth descriptions please visit https://www.agdays.com/inventions/.

ABerhart Ag Solutions: Bio-Sul Premium Plus is elemental Sulphur that is blended with finished compost.

Bio Mulcher (A Division of Dutch Industries): Bio Mulcher Organic Waste Composter crushes bones by mechanically breaking down and aggressively mixing the mortalities with an available carbon source such as straw, corn stocks, sawdust or wood chips.

Devloo Canola Crusher: Devloo Canola Crusher A portable unites used to test for canola for green seeds.

FenceFast Ltd.:  STOCKADE ST400i Fence Stapler The ST400i is the worlds first 4mm diameter / 9 Gauge cordless fencing stapler.

Moocall Canada: The Moocall calving sensor monitors your cows contractions and sends you a notification one hour before she is due to calve.

The BinKnocker: A device to monitor product levels in metal bins safely and easily from the ground.

Thunderstruck Sales & Marketing:  The Defender Pump Guard is a cabinet designed to prevent fuel theft and pump vandalism.

Thunderstruck Sales & Marketing: Copperhead Ag Closing Wheels  Furrow Cruiser allows young roots to penetrate sidewalls, and fits into your existing closing wheel hubs.

Tide Industries:  Zero Spray is an innovative sprayer that mounts in minutes on various brands of Zero Radius Mowers on the market today.

Ukko Robotics: Self moving floorless robotic cage equipped with water and grain for small animals programmable via mobile device.

Wilde Ag Ventures: Air Flow Rate Indicator senor that connects to discharge ducting of an Aeration fan providing real time estimated air flow rates in cubic feet per minute reducing the risk of over filling grain bins.

Arnold Innovations: Combine Cylinder Reverser allows for the combines cylinder to be reversed using hydraulics and a custom engineered wrench.

Changing Times, LLC:  CT Standard Dry Powder Applicator US patented sifting system that accurately disperses dry product onto the seed before planting.

Cory Dalzell:  The Calf Cage: A safe and quick way to capture and process newborn calves on range pasture

Evolution Wheel / Hird Equipment: Evolution Wheel Serviceable Solid Tire for a skid steer loader with the largest treads in the industry and a cushioned ride.

MJ Endeavors: Remote controlled gate which pivots upwards to allow a sixteen foot wide opening allowing the operator to remain in the tractor at all times when feeding stock.

This year’s show will top the number of new inventions with a total of 17.  Manitoba Ag Day’s strives to be at the forefront of new technology and would like to thank the following candidates for their efforts in bringing new technology to the industry.  The judges are going have fun learning about all the new inventions and a challenge to declare the winner of the 2017 Investor’s showcase!  Plan to stop by Barn 4 to see these great new inventions.

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For more information regarding Manitoba Ag Days visit www.agdays.com For all media inquiries contact:

Andrea Guthrie

Manitoba Ag Days Media Coordinator 

204-851-7229 media@agdays.com

Kristen Phillips

Manitoba Ag Days General Manager

204-728-4137 land line 204-573-9039 cell phone coordinator@agdays.com

 

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