MBW LAUNCHES PROTRAKKER 400 DX WITH 2-POINT ATTACHMENT
ProTrakker, the hydraulic hitch that automatically adjusts to steer pull-type implements, is now available with a 2-point attachment. Equipment manufacturer MBW of Odebolt has just launched the ProTrakker 400DX, rated for tractors up to 400HP, to expand the ProTrakker lineup. Like all the models, the 400DX is designed to fit on nearly any tractor. A unique benefit of the 400DX is its ability to transform from a 2-point hitch to a standard drawbar in just a few minutes.
To coincide with the release of the 400DX, a new website has been launched to highlight the benefits of installing ProTrakker on your tractor. All the models are compatible with the leading GPS implement guidance systems on planters, strip till machines and many other precision applications. It can also work without GPS if ordered with MBW's automatic side hill sensor and control box.
MBW says ProTrakker customers practically eliminate crop damage from tracking, eliminate application overlap, reduce operator fatigue and improve repeatability. Visit their website at www.protrakker.com
MAT RATS
The O-A/BC-IG Mat Rats placed first in the junior/senior division of the Mat Rats youth wrestling tournament December 3.
SAC COUNTY TARGETS UNDERAGE DRINKING
A media campaign targeting binge and underage drinking in Sac County was launched in December. The campaign, which includes television ads, billboards and social media, focuses on middle school youth, the age group at which alcohol experimentation most often begins; and on college-age adults, the Iowa population with the highest binge drinking rates. Sac County is one of 23 counties chosen for the campaign, which is funded through the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant and administered by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH).
The ads targeted at underage drinking are aimed at reaching middle schoolers before their critical decision moment. “We want to make kids stop and think about their drinking decision,” said Ken McClure, Sac County Sheriff. “By educating them about what they stand to lose by making the decision to use alcohol, it empowers them to take control of their life.” Billboards feature bottle caps imprinted with words including ‘respect,’ ‘your dreams,’ ‘friendships,’ and ‘your future’ – emphasizing that underage drinking comes at a cost.
Since most college students and young adults do not see binge drinking as a problem, the “Stay Classy” campaign stresses personal evaluation to help young adults identify when fun becomes trouble. Both campaigns avoid lecturing, encouraging individuals to make choices that are healthy and in their own best interest.
For more information about Sac County’s efforts to prevent and reduce underage and binge drinking, visit www.newopp.org. For information on the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant, visit www.idph.state.ia.us/spfsig/about_us.asp.
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