FARGO, N.D. – High volume manure spreaders demand maintenance. When a solid object jams a steel component designed to handle mush, something’s going to give. “When we’re filling manure spread-ers with big payloaders, we can’t see what’s going in the box. We’re bound to load things we shouldn’t,” said Paul Degelman of Regina’s Degelman Industries. […] Read more
Ron Lyseng
Stories by Ron Lyseng
Sectional snowplow goes up and over hidden objects
FARGO, N.D. – The worst hit a snowplow operator can take is when the blade snags an immovable object hiding in the snow. A new plow design helps reduce the damage caused by hitting rocks and frozen ridges. “The Sectional Sno-Plow blade is made up of individual 32-inch blade sections,” says Zach Bertschi of Titan […] Read more
Remote system keeps operation humming – for Nov. 18, 2010
The AgriWave remote machinery management system, which is integrated into a machine’s on-board control system, can give farm managers better insight into their drivers, help with personnel training and boost efficiency. Introduced last year by GVM Ag- Junction, the system is standard equipment on all Predator E350 applicators and will soon be available as a […] Read more
Water wings for ATVs
FARGO, N.D. – An all-terrain vehicle will float on water if outfitted with polyethylene wheel extensions and foam flotation inserts. A set of four J-Wheelz adds 310 pounds of flotation to any ATV, said dealer Ray Nelson of Milner, North Dakota. “If the driver isn’t any heavier than 200 lb., he’ll drive right through two […] Read more
Tracking system aids farm management
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The new AgCommand telemetry tracking system monitors and records the precise location, work function and performance of combines, sprayers, seeding rigs and tender trucks. The Agco system uses GPS technology to chart implement location and then uses cellphone technology to relay data from on-board sensors to the central unit. AgCommand can […] Read more
Hardpan’s new foe: the radish
FARGO, N.D. – If tile drainage and deep rippers are too rich for the budget, maybe a good crop of radishes can solve hardpan and salinity problems. Gerald Bosse says it works for him on his farm in southeastern North Dakota. A decade of too much rain on the Bosse farm has created expanding alkaline […] Read more
Mini mixer has many uses
A feed mixer that handles only one small bale at a time would be considered a throwback to any earlier era, unless it came from a company like Jay-Lor. It is one of the early pioneers in developing the concept of shorter forage cuts with sharp ends. But why would a company design a small […] Read more
Wide-set, breezy rows keep fungus out of soybean crops
FARGO, N.D. – A North Dakota farmer hopes air turns out to be his best weapon against plant disease. Gerald Bosse said white mould on soybeans is the biggest disease problem on his farm near Cogswell, N.D. “White mould was just eating me up, especially on the best soils where we should get 50 bushel […] Read more
Soybean field test backs up claims
FARGO, N.D. – Agronomist Phil Needham conducted his own field tests to see how well Dutch Industries’ seed brake worked before adding it to his retail catalogue. He planted soybeans with a John Deere 1850 and set the 42.5 foot drill on 7.5 inch row spacing. He installed a seed brake on every second run […] Read more
Air diffuser cuts seed rates, saves money
FARGO, N.D. – Research shows seeding rates can be reduced up to 15 percent on drills fitted with air diffusers, says a South Dakota farmer. “That’s a lot of money if you’re planting expensive hybrid seed,” Luke Heintzman said. Farmers who don’t run a seed brake will pay for and then lose 15 percent of […] Read more
