Wash equipment thoroughly before parking in a cool, dry place; tires shouldn’t sit in chemicals, hydraulic fluid, fuel or oil
Implement tires are a major expense, which is why farmers over the years have tried so many storage tricks to prolong tire life and prevent the impact of winter storage. Some of the most common methods include parking tires on wood, taking weight off the tires by raising the machine, covering tires with a sheet […] Read more
Ron Lyseng
Stories by Ron Lyseng
BFGoodrich tires return to the farm
BFGoodrich is returning to the farm with its new Implement Control tire designed for pull-behind implements. And more agricultural tires are coming later this year. BFG has set its sights on carrying a total line of farm tires, according to David Graden, ag manager for Michelin in the United States and Canada. “This is just […] Read more
Farmers focus on tire pressure-compaction link
Tires will start to lose sidewall deflection and bite characteristics if pressure drops much from the current recommendations
Agriculture tire technology advances slowly but surely. With those advances, farmers become more of aware of what they have to gain through better tire management. Scott Sloan, agricultural product manager for Titan/Goodyear Farm Tires, says the relationship between tire pressure and compaction is now in the forefront of most farmers’ minds. He says tire pressure […] Read more
Case made against right-to-repair
The Western Equipment Dealers Association rejects proposed right-to-repair legislation as ‘unnecessary and divisive’
WINNIPEG — Farm groups and a number of non-farm groups are pushing governments to pass right-to-repair legislation. Industry is pushing back, saying that companies are addressing farmers’ concerns about repairing equipment. Chief among farmer concerns is expensive new equipment that comes to a halt in the field when a computer malfunctions. Farmers attending Crop Connect […] Read more
Employees buy into farm equipment maker
The workers used an employee benefit plan that gives them ownership interest in the company for whom they work
As of Jan. 1, Loftness Specialized Equipment became 100 percent employee-owned. Using an American financial tool called an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), the 85 employees bought all Loftness shares. Located in Hector, Minnesota, Loftness manufactures a big list of farm equipment. The ESOP they used is an employee benefit plan that gives workers ownership […] Read more
Telescopic compact track loader does it all
Telescopic lift, reach and digging capability brought to cramped work sites and for those who move from one site to the next
JCB has introduced a new compact track Teleskid loader equipped with a telescopic boom that lifts, reaches and digs. The 2TS-7T is based on the company’s small platform skid steer chassis. The new machine is aimed at farmers and contractors who want a sub-2,300-pound skid steer. It brings telescopic lift, reach and digging capability to […] Read more
Steps to increase safety urged as telehandler accidents continue
Because of its ability to handle so many jobs, serving as a cross between a crane and a forklift, the telehandler is becoming commonplace on more farms every year. There are numerous versatile attachments including winches, pallet forks, snow plows, buckets, bale handlers, back hoes, crane, and forklifts. But there’s a downside to having ability […] Read more
Device makes auger positioning less stressful
A tractor driver pulling an auger can remotely steer the auger tires left or right while driving either forward or backward
BRANDON — Bigger augers present bigger challenges manoeuvring into position. But for the thousand-plus farmers who’ve invested in a Triple Star Auger-Steer, it’s not the daunting task it used to be. Most inventions you read about in The Western Producer originated with a farmer who was trying to solve a problem. It’s the same with […] Read more
Old ground-drive air carts get sectional control
This system from Intelligent Ag helps producers make sure their older carts are not left behind in the technology rush
BRANDON — New technology in seeding equipment is geared for larger air carts, including zone control. However, does that makes old carts obsolete because they cannot access the new technology? In most cases, older carts become obsolete because they’re left behind in the technology rush, according to Alan Macdonald of Intelligent Ag. Macdonald was at […] Read more
Tire Jogger helps farmers handle big tires hands-free
BRANDON — Farmers are using sprayers for more purposes and consequently are changing tires more often. Changing tires is more than just a nuisance. There’s also a danger factor to contend with. That’s why many farmers are buying in to the idea of using an attachment to their skid steer loader to handle big tires. […] Read more
