The Nokian Tyre company is introducing two new tires to Canada. The Ground King is a multi-use tire for road and field. The Tractor King is for heavy-duty field work. A multi-use implement can create a good financial return if it finds a variety of different uses. A mid-range tractor, for example, can be kept […] Read more
Ron Lyseng
Stories by Ron Lyseng
Eliminate engine regeneration for big-little tractors
Farmall FPT engines trash diesel particulate filters and regeneration, retain emissions standards, efficiency
Case has upped the horsepower rating on their new lineup of Farmall A series chore tractors, eliminating the nuisance of engine regeneration. The announcement affects 95A, 105A and 115A tractors. The new models provide the horsepower and a group of standard features designed to fit the needs of beef and dairy operations, plus specialty operations […] Read more
New JD 4M packed with useful technology out of the box
John Deere has launched two new 4M heavy-duty compact chore tractors with power output ratings from 52 to 66 horsepower, plus a truckload of useful technologies at no extra charge. Deere’s three-range eHydro transmission with Twin Touch pedals provides easy direction changes. The eHydro transmission also includes eThrottle, LoadMatch, MotionMatch and SpeedMatch systems along with […] Read more
EnergyLogic burns bright without taxing the carbon
There’s nothing new about waste oil heaters. What’s special is technology that doubles the heat output, accepts all types of waste oil and burns it cleanly, leaving almost no deposit. The EnergyLogic company in Nashville is at the vanguard of waste oil heaters, says the company’s Scott Walker. He said EnergyLogic heaters double the heat […] Read more
Really cool metal roof and siding a hot trend
Solar reflective coatings on metal roofing and siding can reduce surface temperature by 10 C to 15 C compared to conventional materials. That temperature reduction outside on the wall and roof surfaces means lower temperatures inside barns, shops and houses, and that means lower energy costs, if heat is an issue. Solar reflective coatings were […] Read more
Grain drying challenge not over yet
Last year was a tough harvest and it’s still going on. Grain dryer capacity has been stretched to the limit and bin drying doesn’t always yield the success farmers need. Bin drying is often thought of as more art than science, says Glenn Wilde at Top Grade Ag in Airdrie, Alta. Wilde says that despite […] Read more
Bin drying – art or science?
Last year was a tough harvest and it’s still going on. Grain dryer capacity has been stretched to the limit and bin drying doesn’t always yield the success farmers need. Bin drying is often thought of as more art than science, says Glenn Wilde at Top Grade Ag in Airdrie, Alta. Wilde says that despite […] Read more
Does it cost or pay to heat with waste oil?
Waste oil burners provide a safe method to economically recycle low value used oil while reducing heating costs, according to Thomas Brown from EnergyLogic Canada. “Waste oil is worth an estimated $0.05 Cdn per gallon hauled. When reclaimed as fuel, it may be worth as much as $0.97 per gallon,” said Brown. Though it may […] Read more
You, your waste oil and the law
Not only can waste oil be a cost effective way of heating buildings, but it also provides a better alternative to the risks, costs and liabilities of transporting waste oil. Regulation of burning waste oil is a provincial responsibility, meaning that each of the three prairie provinces has a different set of rules. But always […] Read more
Virus fosters auctions without farmers
Ag implement manufacturers, dealers and prairie farmers are predicting declining sales of new equipment in 2020, meaning that a lot of used iron will be swapping places this year. Agricultural equipment sales across North America is widely expected to be down again this year. As reported in The Western Producer four months ago, two-wheel drive […] Read more
