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1 online resource (streaming video file) (27 min. 34 sec.) ; 166513882 bytes |
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Our inventors are going rural with three great inventions to help farmers keep their animals safe and put food on our plates.Hosted by James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors is going rural with three great inventions to help farmers keep their animals safe and put food on our plates. Deciding the winner of these three inventions are: agricultural scientist Chris Russell, materials engineer Veena Sahajwalla, and Landline presenter and farmer Tim Lee.Inventions featured on the program: HARRINGTON SEED DESTRUCTOR by inventor Ray Harrington from WAWeeds are the biggest interference for annual crop production systems worldwide, costing farmers in Australia more than $200 million a year through reduced yields. Several dominant weed species have become resistant to previously effective herbicides, causing farmers to come up with new strategies such as collecting weed seeds during harvest with chaff carts. But the problem with chaff carts is that seeds blow out the top and have to be disposed of by fire, which can be both dangerous and time consuming.Ray Harrington has been a farmer for nearly 50 years. His invention consists of a cagemill with its own power source mounted on a trailer towed by a header, complete with chaff and straw delivery systems. During the harvest operation it will process the chaff fraction exiting the harvester rendering any weed seeds present non viable. TWO WHEEL TRACTOR SEED DRILL by inventor Ronald Esdaile from NSWTwo wheeled tractors, where a farmer pushes and guides the two wheeled vehicle, are very common in the developing world as a cheaper alternative to standard tractors. Seed drills are a tractor attachment that can greatly increase a farmer's yield and are commonly used in the developed world. Such technology would be of great use to poorer farmers, but there is currently no way for them to access it.The Two Wheel Tractor Seed Drill is the first seed drill that can attach to the two wheeled tractors commonly used in the developing world. It can sow crops, and apply fertiliser into soils that have not been tilled and have been prepared using conservation farming methods. This technology could greatly increase the yield of the world's poorest farmers.HORSE FACE VEIL by inventor Kirsten Milic from QLDSunburn and rain scald on horses' faces is a big problem in our harsh Australian climate. It is becoming increasingly common for horses to be deliberately bred with whiter markings on their faces and pink skin. Sunburns on horses blister and form into scabs which can lead to infection. This can be very uncomfortable for the horses, especially when needing to ride and putting on bridles.The Horse Face Veil protects a horse's muzzle, eyes, and blaze areas, which are those most susceptible to sunburn, so that they don't get burnt or scalded by rain. It covers the front of the horse's face to fully protect them whilst using as little material as possible to decrease sweating. Unlike a fly protector, it leave the eyes uncovered so horses are able to see better |
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Broadcast 2011-07-20 at 20:00:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Agricultural inventions.
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Drills (Planting machinery)
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Horses -- Diseases.
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Sunburn.
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Weeds -- Control.
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Australia, Southeastern.
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Streaming video
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Esdaile, Ronald, contributor
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Harrington, Ray, contributor
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Lee, Tim, contributor
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Milic, Kirsten, contributor
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O'loghlin, James, host
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Russell, Chris, contributor
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Sahajwalla, Veena, contributor
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