For 10 years now, visitors to the yearly Midwest AG Industries Exposition (MAGIE) show have been tasked with voting for their favorite product to help determine the CropLife IRON ShowStopper Award. At the 2016 event held in Bloomington, IL, more than 200 attendees took part in the ballot casting. In the end, the winning entry turned out to be a special edition of a very familiar product that has won in the past.
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2016 ShowStopper | Case IH Patriot 4440 (25th Anniversary Edition)
The Patriot 4440 sprayer from Case IH/Jenner Sales was the 2016 CropLife IRON ShowStopper Award winner at the Midwest AG Industries Exposition (MAGIE) in Bloomington, IL. Case IH is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Patriot series sprayers. Pictured from left are Jean Payne, Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association; Mark Burns, Case IH, and Eric Sfiligoj, CropLife IRON.
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25th Anniversary Patriot 4440 | Case IH/Jenner Sales
2016 ShowStopper
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Patriot series sprayers, Case IH introduced the limited edition 3340 and 4440 models with a commemorative silver and red paint scheme and new technology offerings. In addition to owning a piece of history, customers who purchase a 25th anniversary sprayer will be among the first to receive AIM Command FLEX advanced spray technology.
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F4365 High Capacity Nutrient Applicator | John Deere
ShowStopper Honorable Mention
To help ag service providers and large-scale producers apply fertilizer and lime to more acres per day during short, busy application seasons, John Deere has introduced the F4365 High Capacity Nutrient Applicator. This new machine offers increased capacity with a 330 cubic foot New Leader dry spinner spreader that can apply fertilizer at rates up to 1100 lbs. per acre and lime at rates up to 6600 lbs. per acre.
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STS12 Sprayer | Hagie Manufacturing
ShowStopper Honorable Mention
The STS product line features a solution tank capacity ranging between 1,200 to 1,600 gallons, 73-inch frame clearance, and up to a 132-foot boom. With front, side, and rear fill options, the unit is Hagie’s solution for full-season productivity and efficiency. New 2017 enhancements include optional boom air purge for effective boom cleanout, modular injection, and multi-coupler and quick-tach features for ease in quickly changing attachments.
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NL4500 G4 Edge | New Leader
ShowStopper Honorable Mention
The NL4500 G4 Edge from New Leader allows for precision application to apply materials along a boundary line, resulting in less material in sensitive areas with the flip of a switch. The ISOBUS system creates a “plug and play” opportunity to make use easy for all operators. Edge technology follows the 4R’s of nutrient management. The NL4500 variable rate dry nutrient applicator utilizes patented G4 spinner technology, proven to spread materials faster, wider, and more consistently.
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RG700B | AGCO
ShowStopper Honorable Mention
The RG700B self-propelled sprayer features the AWD Smart Drive System, which provides even weight distribution and Parallel C-channel flex frame provide consistent field speed without shifting and excellent traction with all four wheels remaining on the ground, says the company. The result is a smoother ride and more precise product application, even under varying field conditions.
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2016 ShowStopper | Case IH Patriot 4440 (25th Anniversary Edition)
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25th Anniversary Patriot 4440 | Case IH/Jenner Sales
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Matt Hopkins is Senior Online Editor for the Agribusiness Group at Meister Media Worldwide (MMW), including such brands as CropLife, CropLife IRON, AgriBusiness Global, Global Agtech Initiative, and Cotton Grower. He is responsible for managing an array of digital products, including newsletters, websites, video, and social media. Hopkins originally joined MMW in 1994 as an editor for Greenhouse Grower magazine before transitioning to Business Manager of its MeisterPro division. He has a Communications Degree from Cleveland State University. See all author stories here.
August 26, 2016 
