Issue link: http://read.uberflip.com/i/1180338
10 Sugar Producer NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 l DESERT SUNSET AG (208) 339-1855 www.littlediker.com LITTLE DIKER e Little Diker is a versatile conservation tool that creates small pockets or dams, which prevent wind and water erosion in row crops or flat planting. It can be mounted to most row crop planters, such as the JD Max or Monosem vacuum planters, as well as grain drills and cultivators. e Little Diker has been shown to improve stand, emergence and yield in sugarbeets, corn, beans and wheat/ small grains crops. A simple mechanical design mounts between planter units on row spacings as narrow as 20 inches. Built in Boise, Idaho, by American Crasman, the Little Diker will provide a substantial return on every grower's investment. Buyers' Guide Planting Equipment l AG-VANTAGE, INC. (208) 670-1041 ag-vantage.com CULTI-DIKER Ag-Vantage's Culti-Dikers are water conservation tools that create water-retaining pockets to prevent soil erosion, thus providing increased crop yields. e pockets formed can hold ½ to 3 gallons of water, depending on model. Culti- Dikers can be mounted to row crop planters in between the planter units or behind, depending on each grower's specific requirements. Culti-Dikers are available in several different models and sizes to meet individual needs. Culti-Dikers have been mounted onto planters, cultivators, grain drills and tool bars for the past 15 years. A proven water conservation tool when used in sugarbeets, corn, beans, potatoes, grains and other crops. l PARMA COMPANY (208) 722-5116 www.parmacompany.com PARMA HIGH-SPEED DISC e High-Speed Disc is specifically designed to enable various results of primary tillage disking. Front 600/50-22.5 flotation tires in combination with the rear roller provide precise depth control for high-speed/ shallow or slower-speed/deep disking. Front and rear rows of individual, 24-inch notched disc blades spaced at 10 inches are independently mounted on maintenance-free disc hub bearings and torsion spring- cushioned shanks. e distinct working action of each disc helps maintain a thorough and even disking result across the working width at the selected speeds. e separately controlled rear transport axle with 15-inch tires and the front tongue create a unique dual-action float or raise mechanism for complete liing control at all times. Parma's High-Speed Disc is presently available in rigid widths of 14 to 21 feet and a wide variety of rear roller configurations including Crowfoot, packer rings, welded basket or pipe roller. Horsepower requirements for optimum high-speed performance are 15 to 20 horsepower per foot.