Hopper Bin Jitterball Agitator
The 16-inch-long Hopper Bin Jitterball Agitator is designed to reduce bridging and feed separation by utilizing the motion of the auger to agitate the bin’s contents. It reportedly installs by sliding it into the access plate.
Read MoreHopper Bin Center-Cone Agitator
A Hopper Bin Center-Cone Agitator is designed to reduce bridging by directing feed flow away from the center of the unloader boot and out toward the edges. The heavy-walled molded cone, which bolts to the hopper collar, wobbles slightly to keep the feed from only flowing down the center of the bin. The device reportedly…
Read MoreHopper Bin In-Boot Agitator
A Hopper Bin In-Boot Agitator is designed to both reduce feed bridging to improve flow and reduce out-of-feed events with no impacts that compromise bin integrity. The Flow-Pro System works by providing gentle agitation inside the bin’s plastic boot. It’s available for both straight and 30-degree transitions and automatically activates when feed delivery is running.…
Read MorePortable Heaters
Today’s Portable Heaters come in various configurations (tower, tabletop, torpedo, wheeled, hand-carried) and in various powering options (electricity, natural gas, propane, diesel, kerosene). Previously rated only by BTUs of output, they’re now also rated via the square footage that they can warm. Some portables suited to farmstead shop and machinery-maintenance areas include (1) the forced-air…
Read MoreTractor-Towed Dual Row Weed Wiper
This Tractor-Mounted Dual Row Weed Wiper allows the liquid weed killer to be applied with no chance of spray drift. Designed to attach to the tractor’s three-point hitch, it consists of a steel frame with drop pipes, wiper-pad panels, adjustment bar (to accommodate any row width), a 20-gallon tank with automatic pump, admitter discs, hoses,…
Read MoreUniversal Canopy for Tractors with ROPS
Besides its cooling benefits, a Universal Canopy for Tractors with ROPS protects one from constant exposure to the sun’s UV rays that can result in dangerous sunburn, heat exhaustion, sun stroke, and skin cancer. Usually made of lightweight metal or plastic material, the canopy, which is available in various sizes and colors, reportedly comes with…
Read MoreMonarch Electric Autonomous Tractor
Utilizing artificial-intelligence (AI), the Monarch Electric Autonomous Tractor (known as the MK-V) is equipped with 3-D cameras and sensors that allow it to be operated with or without a driver. Its AI capabilities also collect data that analyze crop health/performance and various other management-related functions, plus activate safety practices (e.g.. collision prevention, PTO protection, and…
Read MoreAngle Grinder Dust Shroud
Angle-grinding a concrete, metal, plastic, or other-material surface can create a significant amount of particulate-laden dust that can threaten personal health in addition to causing a mess in the surrounding area. Attaching an Angle Grinder Dust Shroud to the grinder can significantly reduce the problem. Attached around the disc, the circular shroud (models range from…
Read MoreWinter Rotational Bale-Grazing System
With a Winter Rotational Bale-Grazing System, big round bales are placed and unwrapped (usually in late fall) throughout the pasture area, a portion of which is then cordoned off with electric fence wire so only a certain number of bales are accessible to the animals at a given time. When those initial ones have been…
Read MoreOSHA Heat Safety Tool App
An OSHA Heat Safety Tool App on their mobile phones allows workers with heat sensitivity to appropriately plan for and/or engage in outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day. This app will visually indicate the current heat index and associated risk level specific to that worksite then recommend protective measures…
Read MoreBig Bale Net Wrap and Twine Remover
Compatible with Euro, skid steer, and Deere 600-700 series front-end loaders, this hydraulically driven Big Bale Net Wrap and Twine Remover eliminates these binders from large round bales and square bales without the operator having to leave the vehicle seat. Hydraulic pressure/return lines can be connected to the front-end manifold or the rear of the…
Read MorePortable Personal Worksite Fan
A Portable Personal Worksite Fan provides both airflow/ventilation and cooling for workers. It runs off a rechargeable battery (or cord as back-up option) and is reportedly powerful enough to cool the air up to 40 feet. Depending on make/model and fan speed setting, run time can vary from 5 to 15 hours on a single…
Read MorePowered Air-Purifying Respirator
Workers with respiratory impairments do not need to labor to breathe through a dust mask with a Powered Air-Purifying Respirator. Called the CleanSpace 2, this device is an air-filtering, fan-assisted, positive-pressure, breathing-responsive mask that’s designed for use in environments where there’s sufficient oxygen to breath safely. The fan draws air through a filter and blows…
Read MoreHomemade UTV Cab Air-Conditioning System
Whitewright (TX) farmer Gary Holloway’s Homemade UTV Cab Air-Conditioning System reportedly keeps him cool anywhere he goes in his John Deere Gator. Holloway’s system consists of a 5,000 BTU AC unit mounted onto the back panel of the UTV’s enclosed cab, which he runs off of a small Honda generator (bolted to the cargo bed…
Read MoreWelding-Area Protective Curtains
Available as solid, tinted, or combination solid/tinted, Welding-Area Protective Curtains, which are made of materials that block harmful UV rays as well as being fire retardant, provide a safety barrier between the metalworking area and the rest of the shop. They to protect others from flying sparks and arc flashes as well as blocking welding-generated…
Read MorePersonal Air Quality Monitor
A Personal Air Quality Monitor is a handheld or wearable battery-powered unit that tracks, measures, records, and transmits surrounding atmospheric condition data to one’s electronic device (e.g., smartphone, computer). It warns workers with respiratory impairments if they are entering a dangerous environment for their lungs. The user can then, in real time, read the results…
Read MoreAutomatic-Darkening Welding Helmet
With an Automatic-Darkening Welding Helmet, its lenses are clear under normal lighting but automatically darken when the arc is ignited. This enables the user to always see clearly the working environment without his eyes having to adjust, eliminating the need to manually change lenses. Besides protecting the eyes, the helmet also guards face and skin…
Read MoreMetalworking Personal Protection Equipment
For anyone who is welding, cutting, or grinding metal, having and properly using Metalworking Personal Protection Equipment is absolutely essential to minimize the risk of arc flash/spatter/ spark-related injury and potential effects of toxic fumes. Among the highly recommended items to have and wear are these-cap; safety glasses/goggles; ear plugs/muffles; half-mask respirator with charcoal filter;…
Read MoreKestrel Heat Stress Monitors
The Kestrel DROP D1 and D2 can be used to monitor environmental conditions in a variety of settings where humans are active. The Kestrel Livestock Heat Stress Monitor can be hung anywhere the animals congregate. All monitors are designed to measure and record environmental conditions, including ambient temperature, relative humidity, dew point temperature, heat stress…
Read MorePortable Evaporative Cooler
A Portable Evaporative Cooler (also called a swamp cooler) uses a fan to draw warm, stale air into the unit, where it passes over water-moistened pads to be cooled, reportedly up to 20 degrees then circulated throughout the environment, causing the ambient temperature to feel 4-6 degrees lower than the actual temperature. Agriculture-related venues for…
Read MoreMetalworking Ventilation Equipment
Having appropriate Metalworking Ventilation Equipment is important in minimizing exposure to the toxic fumes and gases produced when welding, cutting, or grinding metal. The items that help to provide such protection include air cleaners, backdraft or filter walls, downdraft tables, dust collectors, extractor arms, fume extractors, fume/vent hoods, fume vacuums, and welding booths. Many of…
Read MorePortable Welding Fume Extractor
Welding and soldering produce fumes, gases, and metal particles that can lead to serious health problems (e.g., cancers, kidney failure, emphysema, lead poisoning). A Portable Welding Fume Extractor, placed where one performs a metalworking task, is designed to remove these toxic elements. This four-wheeled unit consist of a fan that draws these air-borne particulates into…
Read MoreEvaporative Cooling Headwear
Evaporative Cooling Headwear, which includes many styles (e.g., baseball, bucket, beanie, sombrero, triangle, visor, bandana, skull cap, headband) or interior inserts, can reportedly provide up to 20º cooling relief for as long as 2 hours. Most of these products are activated by dipping them in cold water to activate targeted cooling zones. According to the…
Read MoreAbove-Ground Storm Shelter
An Above-Ground Storm Shelter is designed to resist high winds, object impact, shifting foundations, flooding, and heavy rains. It’s made either of thick steel plates that are bolted together or of pre-cast, steel-reinforced concrete. In some cases, the component parts are delivered to the site where a crew assembles the shelter then anchors it to…
Read MorePortable Single-Room Air Conditioner
Intended primarily for areas up to 700 sq. ft., a Portable Single-Room Air Conditioner is typically a floor-based unit on caster wheels (so it can be moved to different rooms or locations within one room). Since its removes warm air and moisture as it cools, the air has to be exhausted to another location-generally outside…
Read MoreBlaux Personal Fan
Fitting around the neck, the Blaux Personal Fan is designed to provide a constant stream of air (1.9 cfm max.) to one’s face and upper body for up to 30 hours before recharging. This horseshoe-shaped device includes: thermal-electric cooling plate, back cooling vents, adjustable three-speed fan, ionizer in the fan chamber (designed to reduce allergens/pollutants),…
Read MoreHandheld Misting Fan
The Handheld Misting Fan features an orifice nozzle that is designed to deliver mist from its pressurized water reservoir, which in combination with the fan action provides cooling for up to an hour before refill. For some, mist is delivered through a manually-activated spritzing mechanism. Most makes/models come with a built-in pressure equalizer, separate mist…
Read MorePump-Powered Handheld Personal Mister
With a Pump-Powered Handheld Personal Mister, one pressurizes the air and water in the mister bottle via its integrated hand pump then squeezes the trigger or presses a button to release the water through the adjustable-tip nozzle as a fine mist up to a stream. Flash-evaporation of the atomized micro-particles can reportedly have a cooling…
Read MoreExtremeMist Personal Cooling System
Worn like a vest, the ExtremeMist Personal Cooling System generates a cloud of cooling moisture that can reportedly reduce the ambient temperature around face, neck, and upper body by up to 30º. The system consists of a 2-liter-capacity hydration backpack and a misting unit, which includes a rechargeable battery-powered pump plus connectors, hoses, clips, and…
Read MoreEvaporative Cooling Neckwear
The main aim of Evaporative Cooling Neckwear, which includes bandanas, scarves, wraps, towels, and even ties, is to cool the carotid artery. Most of these products work by absorbing and storing water within multi-layered fabric (often containing special polymers or crystals) then slowly releasing that water through evaporation, creating a chilling effect on both skin…
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