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innovative tools & equipment All data has been gathered from a variety of sources and has not been independently verified, therefore it is provided for informational purposes only and is not guaranteed. 11 farm406 • Support for growers in evaluating and continuously improving the sustainability and profitability of their operations with real-time, running savings calculators that show water, energy and time saved over the course of the season. "e smart pivot introduces the next era of mechanized irrigation," said Gustavo Oberto, president of irrigation at Lindsay. "It delivers never-before-seen insights and efficiency to a grower's operation, changing the way they — and the industry — look at and use center pivots." Oberto described the smart pivot as a "self-aware, always-there robot in the field, capable of at-scale crop health management, and ground- breaking machine health features. e smart pivot virtually takes care of itself – and your crops," he said. Smart pivot features are in development now. Field testing is already underway, and a limited commercial offering will begin in the spring of 2021 in North America, with a broader market release expected in spring 2022. For more information visit www.lindsay.com/smartpivot. e new 9000 I Series have 4 individual tanks, each with 3 load cells for accurate, independent weight readings even on uneven ground. With the integration to the Topcon X35 console, farmers know exactly how much product they are puing in their tank and can now get accurate readings of the remaining product in each tank, while on-the-go. e major advance of continual weight readings is to allow the seeders rate controller to do on-the-go calibrations, giving the farmer the actual application rate, in real time. is means that one of the most accurate metering systems on the market just got even more accurate! e 9000 I Series Seeders range has 5 new models in 3 sizes: 9650 (22,900L), 9950 (33,460L) and the 91300 (45,790L). Both the 9650 and 9950 come in leading configurations. All models come standard with 4-tank metering available to either product primary line; the 9650 models have a 30/20/20/30 tank splits, while the larger 9950 and 91300 have a19/18/11/23 ratio. All models can have an optional small seeds Saddle Tank™, adding a further 1,500L capacity. Bourgault's Straight-rough Primary System supports single, double and Tri-Max triple shoot product delivery. e PDM Pro Metering System provides the highest degree of accuracy along with gentle seed handling. Dual Auto Section Control (ASC) system provides independent control of seed and fertilizer distribution when the drill overlaps a seeded section of the field. Bourgault's I2I – Implement to Implement Communication Another feature for seeding 2021 is when more than one seeding rig is working in the same field, Bourgault's I2I (Eye to Eye) option allows two or more seeders to communicate with each other synchronizing seeding progress onto a single map. is allows all operators to view the areas of the field that are already seeded, avoid misses and have one complete map when the field is complete. • The New 9000 I Series Air Seeder from Bourgault

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