The Milk Producer - April 2011 - (Page 47)

NEW’N’NOTED T Two innovative farm products recently awarded for design wo of GEA Farm Technologies products were recently awarded for their innovative designs. The XPress Cascading Roller Press and the XPulse Twin Piston Pump won the AE50 awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. The XPress is a part of a manure fibre separation system. It separates plant fibre from manure to produce a soft, comfortable material suitable for cow bedding in a freestall barn. The XPulse provides a steady material flow for long distance manure The XPress Cascading transfer or to Roller Press feed manure processing equipment. Its low horsepower, compact design provides mutiple uses for transferring manure slurries. Companies around the world submit their entries to the annual AE50 competition. The 50 best products are chosen by a panel of engineers. The judges select products that will best advance engineering for the food and agriculture industries. Note: Descriptions of products and services are for the information of our readers only. Publication of this information does not constitute endorsement by The Milk Producer. Keep feed costs under control T Patz Corporation’s new 2400 Series II Stationary Twin Screw Vertical Mixer can be used to mix feed, compost and recyclable materials. he new 2400 Series II Stationary Twin Screw Vertical Mixer from Patz Corporation can help you control feed costs without compromising quality. The mixer can be used for various applications, including feed mixing, composting and recycling. It can compost food waste, biosolids, biomass, plastics and other materials. Its low-height design lets you place the mixer in feed rooms or other tight enclosures. The specially designed Vortex Screw and patented baffles quickly and gently pulls feed away from the bottom, blends the materials and directs all feedstuffs around both screws from end to end without compromising mix quality. A quick discharge with superior cleanout reduces waste, lowers costs and saves time. The mixer has a four-point scale system that accurately measures ingredients. It can mix small and large batches of various ingredients and provides consistent total mixed ration (TMR) from start to finish regardless of batch time. After mixing, the Vortex Screw moves the TMR to the discharge area where it quickly exits the mixer for distribution. Your cows will spend less time sorting their feed. Its simple design has few moving parts for low maintenance. Overlapped sidewall seams provide added tub strength. You can customize door locations, electronic scale indicators, drive packages and optional tub-mounted discharge conveyor for accurate records. The mixer is available in 810 and 950 cubic feet sizes with mixing capacities of up to 1,100 cubic feet with optional steel side enclosures. For more information, visit www.patzcorp.com. MilkPRODUCER | April 2011 | 47 http://www.patzcorp.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Milk Producer - April 2011

The Milk Producer - April 2011
Contents
Editor's Notes
DFO Chair's Message
Dairy Update
Industry Roundup
DFC Promotion
Cover Story
Producer Profile
Research
Applied Science
Ruminations
Calf Rearing
Markets
New 'N' Noted
Back Forty

The Milk Producer - April 2011