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14 POTATO GROWER | JANUARY 2021 Key Technology Zephyr Horizontal Motion Conveyor Key Technology introduces the Zephyr horizontal motion conveyor. Featuring a patented direct drive with a counterbalance system, Zephyr's unique motion profile gently moves product with no segregation or stratification and at higher capacities than can be achieved with other horizontal motion conveyors. Zephyr minimizes bounce, which reduces product damage, noise and loss of seasoning and other coatings to maintain product quality. Zephyr is ideal for frozen bulk foods like potato products, fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry as well as dry products like nuts and cereals. Powered by a unique counterbalanced direct drive, this high- capacity conveyor utilizes horizontal movement to gently slide and convey product without bouncing. With virtually no vertical loft, Zephyr reduces product breakage. Its self-cleaning horizontal motion reduces the chance of product buildup, and the counterweight drive minimizes floor vibration. Zephyr moves product at rates of up to 40 feet per minute. For more information, visit www.key.net. New Products Valley Pump Command Valley Irrigation has released Pump Command, a new solution for growers to automate pumping and wirelessly control irrigation pumps. The innovation helps save time and resources with wireless remote monitoring, plus control of all pumps and the ability to link them to a fleet of pivots or linears. Not every farm is the same. Pump Command is ideal for large and small farms, with three different tiers—Basic, Enhanced and Pro—to meet the unique needs of different operations. Learn more at valleyirrigation.com/ pump-command. Reinke Maintenance-Free Pivot Bearing In an effort to make pivot maintenance easier for growers, Reinke Manufacturing introduces the industry's first Maintenance-Free Bearing to the North American market. Due to the nature of bearing grease, annual maintenance has previously been needed to ensure that the center pivot rotational movement was not interrupted. With Reinke's patent-pending Maintenance- Free Bearing, the need to do all that work is gone. The Maintenance-Free Bearing is designed to last the lifetime of the system, using the same high-quality specifications of all Reinke's products. The product is available on new Reinke irrigation systems using an 8-inch pivot bearing, but can also be retrofitted onto existing 8-inch Electrogator II center pivots. Visit www.reinke.com/bearing to learn more. Toro Drip Irrigation Fittings Toro announces Toro Fittings, a new line of drip irrigation fittings for drip tape, hose and dripline. This newly designed fittings offering from Toro's agricultural business promises higher-quality construction, better connections and superior performance that growers have come to expect from Toro products. With this new line of fittings, growers get not only easy-to-install, superior- quality fittings in popular configurations, but also revolutionary and innovative fittings, such as the new Flex Connect layflat fittings. All configurations are designed to last for the life of the system, and make installation a little easier and more flexible for the grower. For more information about Toro Fittings, visit www.toro.com/agriculture.