This Delisle Farmer’s Invention Saves

The Flo-Gate was designed by local Saskatchewan farmer Doug Stoll of Delisle. It is a simple durable solution for managing the movement of grain or fertilizer from hopper bottom bins.

Flo-Gate was initially developed to solve the problem of grain screenings getting hung up or bridged in the bin. All bulk products have some serging that occurs. Flo-Gate allows the bins' slide to be opened further, letting any bulk product flow unimpeded into the augers' hopper. The auger takes what it needs, this results in faster augering, eliminating the need for the operator to constantly adjust the bin slide and when the auger stops the product automatically stops flowing, no need to run and close the bins' slide.

As with any equipment always turn off the machine and motor before attaching or adjusting the Flo-Gate.

Flo-Gate is locally manufactured with polyethylene, recycling #4 and comes with two cold weather rubber straps and sock, which is made from UV resistant tarp material. Flo-Gate is now available for direct purchase on their website. Visit it to order or to see the product in action. www.flo-gate.ca

Co-op accepts any automotive battery returns for recycling year-round. Not only will you be helping the environment and contributing to the responsible use of resources, but recycling can also put a little money back in your pocket through the Battery Bucks Program.

FLO-GATE slides on hopper bottom bins to control the flow of product to the auger.

Twice a year, in April and October, the Battery Bucks Program rewards customers with a $12 CO-OP® Gift Card for any automotive battery returned to a Co-op Home and Agro Centre, encouraging you to go through your shop or yard to dig out those used batteries for recycling.

Your local Co-op is pleased to offer your community access to a responsible recycling program for spent automotive batteries.

Be sure to stop by to learn a bit more about our battery products and the Battery Bucks Program that is coming up in April.