Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Page 134 Page 135 Page 136 Page 137 Page 138 Page 139 Page 140 Page 141 Page 142 Page 143 Page 144 Page 145 Page 146 Page 147 Page 148130 / SEEDWORLD.COM DECEMBER 2016 INNOVATION SHOWCASE THE LATEST IN SEED SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGY Virginia’s VMek is focused on building and supporting high-speed industrial machines and two of those machines are changing the way the seed industry looks at high-speed counting and color sorting. The new Abacus High Speed Counter is a versatile machine that is very easy to set up and features an intuitive software inter- face. The touchscreen interface allows operators the ability to con- trol the device right from the display. It’s small and can be placed virtually anywhere. It’s one of the fastest counters on the market, and can count up to 1,000 corn and soybean seeds per second. Its integrated legal-for-trade scale can be run manually offline or integrated into an automated packaging line. The Abacus can weight and count a three-pound sample in less than 30 seconds. In addition VMek’s Metrix Analytic Color Sorter is also making waves within the industry with its unparalleled out-of-the-box refuge separation capabilities. A full color optical sorter and product analyzer in one machine, the Metrix divides the product into two streams using high-speed ejectors. The Metrix software calculates and logs detailed spatial and color information on each item. A remote software option is available, so the system can be controlled from anywhere. The heart of the Metrix is the technologically advanced viewer. It uses trade secret “On-Axis Viewing”, which enables exact imag- ing from both sides of the product with no lost features. The low- profile design allows for a compact machine footprint and efficient product ejections. In addition, the viewer uses the latest in LED technology for superior image quality and repeatability. “Our goal as a company is to build simple, low-maintenance solutions that meet the needs of the marketplace using hi-tech components and devices and sophisticated software,” says VMek founder and general manager Kent Lovvorn. vmek.com A New World of Sorting Technology Albaugh, LLC, a leading provider of crop protection products and seed treatment technology is launching a new insecticide brand for seed treatment applications. Resonate™ 600 ST is driven by a new innovative formulation that reduces seed treat- ment dust off and enhances custom blend compatability. Making a Commitment to the Industry “Resonate™ 600 ST is the result of the focus and attention that Albaugh gives to listening to the customer,” says David Winston, key account manager with Albaugh LLC. “New and improved formulations are a key area of focus by Albaugh,” says Winston. “Developing a new formulation for an insecticide that reduces dust off with improved characteristics that enhance environmental stewardship is very exciting from a chemistry and formulation perspective because we are adding value to our customers.” Delivering Value and Performance “Focused on delivering new innovative solutions to the market, Resonate™ 600 ST will replace Macho® 600 ST in 2017,” says Albaugh LLC key account manager Jay Stroh. “With improved performance and value through innovative formulation devel- opment, Resonate™ 600 ST is one of several new technologies Albaugh seed treatment technology will be delivering to the market in the next 12 to t24 months.” Resonate™ brands offer enhanced performance when used in seed treatment custom blends with enhanced stability and compatibility attributes. albaughllc.com New Seed Treatment Brand Drives “Innovation”