Erosion control software
• Version 4.3 provides computer-assisted selection of materials for slope erosion protection and channel-scour resistance
• Helps comply with erosion- and sediment-control regulations
• Provides viewable and printable back-up computations to support analysis output
• Supported by Windows
• English or metric units
• Choice of language: English or Spanish
• Includes installation CAD diagrams
• Updated reference manual
North American Green
Electric motor
• Economical way to enhance performance of utility vehicles or golf carts
• Torque performance can be increased as much as 60 percent versus standard vehicle performance
• Built in the United States to Class H insulation specification
• Motor can be changed in 15 minutes
• Engineering support available
D&D Motor Systems
Mosquito trap
• Propane powered; 20-pound tank
• Hybrid internal power system designed to emit a cleaner, purer form of carbon dioxide, enticing biting insects to the trap
• Large net provides greater catching potential
• Advanced icon-based diagnostic control panel to help user monitor trap’s performance
• Industrial strength solar panel that serves as back-up energy source
• Gas-empty signal alert
• Three-step assembly process
• Freestanding units
American Biophysics Corp.
M80 broadcast spreader
• High-volume, 250-pound load-bearing capacity
• Vertical or horizontal mount system
• 12-volt motor protected in a thermoplastic housing for long life
• Stainless steel chassis
• EarthWay Ess control system uses an electric solenoid to open and close the shut-off with the push of a button
• Ev-N-Spred Dual Port shut-off system with right and left side adjustable throwing ports that allow spread pattern adjustments based on material density of size of area to be covered
• Optional motor-speed control for infinitely variable speed without reducing torque
EarthWay Products
Compact utility tractor
• 4000 twenty series; 4120, 4320, 4520 (pictured) and 4720 models
• First compact utility tractor with John Deere engine (2.4 liter turbo charged) and automotive-style diagnostic control center
• eHydro electronically controlled transmission
• LoadMatch feature automatically adjusts transmission
John Deere
Freedom Pad II hand-held remote
• Provides users with real-time irrigation control through a map-based interface
• Comes with everything needed to transfer all maps and station data directly from other company central control systems
• User can operate the irrigation system while on the course; sprinklers can be controlled directly
• Features Hewlett-Packard iPAQ personal digital assistant that runs the latest version of Microsoft Mobil operating system
• Improved battery life and slimmer design
• Features more memory for larger maps and a faster processor
• All activity is logged at the central control computer
Rain Bird’s Golf Division
MiZer water conserver
• Designed for use in irrigation systems covering large turf areas• Lessens the effects of water-repellent turf
• Reduces costs by conserving water that’s lost through surface evaporation
• Optimizes water performance from irrigation and rainfall
• Effective when used in conventional spray equipment for smaller areas
• Linear polyacrilymide acts as a flocculant to improve water and air movement in the soil
• High concentration of active ingredient means it can be applied at a reduced cost per acre
• Available in 2.5-gallon jugs and 30- and 55-gallon drums
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