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Page 12 %u2013 Australian Pork Newspaper, December 2024 www.porknews.com.auWITH changing weather conditions and the unpredictability of decent rain, many farmers are planning ahead when it comes to managing water re- sources. They are looking to maximise water harvesting, when possible, with proactive management of water tanks and dam levels. Selecting the right pump to achieve this is essential.Aussie Pumps%u2019 new Pump Smart 9 catalogue displays a full range of self-priming centrifugal pumps for a variety of on-farm applications, including transferring water, spray irrigation, even firefighting duties.The catalogue explains how to select the right pump, providing details of pressures and flows with comprehensive performance curves.Portable self-primersAussie%u2019s self-priming QP range consists of engine-drive pumps that use leading brands such as Honda, Yanmar, Kubota and Deutz. The Pump Smart 9catalogue includes a lot of information about specific applications for these pumps, from fire protection to flood mitigation. The Aussie QP pump range starts with a lightweight 1%u201d Ultralite and goes all the way through to big 6%u201d flood lifters that will move up to 6000LPM.And these QP pumps all come with a five-year warranty.Aussie%u2019s QP portable firefighting pumps have built an excellent reputation among farmers for their performance, longevity and quality. Available in both petrol and diesel-drive versions, it is the dieseldrive option that farmers are turning to.Aussie Pumps chief engineer John Hales said, %u201cIn our experience, customers choose diesel fire pumps for many reasons.%u201d%u201cFrom a safety point of view, refuelling a petrol pump during an ember attack is seriously dangerous.%u201cAnimals and crops are lost in the paddock due to inadequate firefighting protection,%u201d he said. %u201cFarmers are moving to diesel fire pumps for that protection.%u201dCast-iron performersThe Pump Smart 9catalogue also covers the Aussie GMP motor pump range. These heavy-duty castiron trash pumps can be used for everything from handling effluent to recycling water and stall/shed washdown.The Aussie GMP range also includes a full line up of 2%u201d through to 4%u201d heavy-duty self-priming stainless-steel pumps, designed for abrasive applications in both highflow and high-head versions.Smart pumps for chemical transferWhen it comes to handling corrosive liquid fertilisers and other ag chemicals, Aussie offers a range of corrosion resistant %u2018smart pumps%u2019. Available with either EPDM or Viton seals, these 2%u201d and 3%u201d polyester pumps can handle a comprehensive range of chemicals.%u201cWe christened these %u2018smart pumps%u2019 because they are manufactured from 30 percent glassfilled polyester and are capable of handling a range of farm liquids safely,%u201d Mr Hales said.Knowledge sharedThe new Aussie Pump Smart 9 catalogue is also fully priced, so customers can be confident they are getting the best value for money. It also includes plenty of QR codes that link to further reading and videos to assist with pump selection, maintenance and even troubleshooting. %u201cIt%u2019s a gem that we%u2019re really proud to release, because we know it%u2019s full of useful information aimed at giving customers the knowledge they need to select the right pump first time,%u201d Mr Hales said.The catalogue is available to download from aussiepumps.com.au and free copies are available from Aussie Pumps or authorised distributors. %ufffd Selontra%u00ae Soft Bait will deliver outstanding control even under high pest pressure while protecting non-target animals wherever they might be at risk.%ufffd Storm%u00ae Secure remains as cost-effective, durable and dependable as ever and Storm%u00ae Soft Bait offers the same potency with a new level of palatability.Storm Soft BaitDistributed bywww.ccdanimalhealth.com.auFor more information,visit pest-control.basf.com.au or contact CCD Animal Health on 1300 791 009 ccdsales@ccdanimalhealth.com.auALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS.%u00a9 Copyright BASF 2023 %u00ae Registered trademark of BASF. 213735 04.2023Rodenticide solutions for every situation...Aussie%u2019s new pump selection guideAussie%u2019s latest pump selection guide has Australia%u2019s biggest range of selfpriming pumps, from 1%u201d all the way to 6%u201d.