Watering grain to increase moisture levels at sale is illegal but few farmers seem to know the specifics
Editor’s note: This story contains information that describes illegal and market damaging activities and in no way should be considered practices that producers should undertake under any circumstances. The adulteration of food products is an unsafe act and against Canadian law. For a related story about the regulations click here. Shipping canola at eight percent […] Read more
Ron Lyseng
Stories by Ron Lyseng
Watering grain jeopardizes quality and reputation
Everyone seems to know hydrating grain is illegal but few seem to know what the law says or how strictly it is enforced, if at all. “If you’re found to be knowingly watering grain out of a hose, you could likely be found to be in contravention of the Canada Grain Act,” said Derek Bunkowsky, […] Read more
Keep ducks and row crops in line
The first implement pass affixes guidance lines for the rest of the season despite changes in machine width
High-value row crops demand a high degree of accuracy during in-crop spraying or tillage operations. High-value can become mid-value if weeds are missed or plants are accidentally sliced or sprayed. John Deere presented row-croppers with a solution last winter when it introduced its new AutoPath system, which provides identical row-to-row guidance data throughout the season, […] Read more
Single row drills take back seat to zigzag
Small scale plot comparisons are OK if you’re looking for trends, but if you want credible data that farmers will believe, then you’ve got to take it to the field. As well, if you can involve university researchers, it helps measure the results. Such was the thinking at Lemken recently as they began upgrading support […] Read more
Performer Evo 23-degree keeps up old tradition
Firestone’s latest Performer Evo 23-degree tire is designed for large tractor rear axles. Firestone says its 1950s basic 23-degree pattern still provides better cleaning and better traction than 45-degree lugs. The new tire keeps the same geometry as the previous 23-degree tire, but the main body of the new tire is a fresh design, says […] Read more
AgriCup tires roll out
The innovative Galileo CupWheel tire, the round rubber tire that bulges inward to behave like a rubber track when under pressure, is available to prairie farmers. The Galileo makes its prairie debut this summer. The tire-track units will be handled by Dawson Tire and Wheel in Rosetown, Sask., said Dawson’s Grant Henderson. He told The […] Read more
Titan’s AgraEdge uses cutting edge tech without a hefty price
It’s almost a sure thing; when a tire company introduces a new line of tires, the technology takes a step forward. And sometimes the price tag doesn’t change, as with Titan’s new AgraEdge. Titan says their new AgraEdge cutting-edge, cost-competitive radial R-1W tire line is now available in 17 sizes. This initial lineup is aimed […] Read more
Inventor says system has reliable 500 metre communication distance
Peter Gesler is founder and chief executive officer of the Moonsyst Smart Rumen Monitoring System. In an email interview from the company’s head office and production facilities in Hungary, Gesler responded to our questions. Q: How many unique frequencies can be employed on one farm? If a rancher has a Moonsyst bolus in each of […] Read more
Bolus helps producers monitor heat cycles
Monitoring heat cycles in beef and dairy cows improves breeding success. Better heat detection means higher percentages. Transmitted real-time digital data from within the rumen gives farmers ultimate information. The folks at Moonsyst Smart Rumen Monitoring figured that if researchers can install lights and video cameras inside a cow’s rumen, then they should be able […] Read more
Ultimate tillage tools turning Canadian terra
Soil engaging tools are a big expense on many farms, especially where deep tillage is involved. It’s a nuisance to stop in the midst of an operation to change tips. Not only a nuisance, but lower quality tips do not wear uniformly, leaving an uneven second-rate job in the soil. The result is not what […] Read more
