Targeting a weed with lethal dose eliminates it from the enemy gene-bank while conserving herbicides, lowering costs
As farmers continue dealing with the problem of herbicide-resistant weeds, the global crop protection industry has stepped up with new strategies, equipment and digital technology to help fight weeds. Croplands Equipment of Australia is one of those global companies whose weed killing initiatives arrived in Canada through a relationship with Nufarm. Croplands has spent the […] Read more
Ron Lyseng
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Big blue SP sprayer holds 1,900 gallons
Lemken has unveiled their new high-capacity sprayer ahead of this month’s Agritechnica in Germany. The Nova project started with a fresh sheet of paper in 2017, with the aim of improving on the current crop of sprayers. In Western Canada the Lemken is best known for its tillage tools, but the company does build a […] Read more
Better system visibility boosts farm safety
Canada had 843 farm fatalities between 2003 and 2012, of which 600 involved implements. More than 17 percent of all deaths were run-overs attributed to drivers not seeing the victim. Farming is the third most hazardous industry in Canada, due in part to the fact that it needs large implements that can prevent the operator […] Read more
Easyconnect seals chemical transfer
It’s not often we see major crop protection companies work together on technology, but that’s what’s happening as they develop a new universal closed transfer system (CTS) for chemicals. The CTS Easyconnect consists of a specially designed fill valve that creates a sealed connection between the CTS and the chemical container. The chemical container is […] Read more
Premium transmission in economy-priced tractor
Massey Ferguson has two additions to their 5700 Global Series of mid-range tractors. Both new tractors come standard with Dyna-4 transmission, Auto-Drive and large, suspended cabs to meet farmer demands. The 100 horsepower MF5710D and the 110 h.p. MF5711D are not all-new designs, but rather the next strategic steps in Massey’s Global Series tractors, which […] Read more
Quick Hitch for three-point mowers
Vermeer has taken some of the labour-intensive time-wasting frustration out of hooking up a three-point hitch mower. Its new Quick Hitch requires only one person to complete the procedure. There were problems with the traditional three-point-hitch system, Vermeer’s Bailey Boyert said. “The operator often took many stabs at trying to back and line up the […] Read more
Wild potatoes play important role in sector
Domesticated potatoes’ wild cousins can cause major weed problems in South America, but they are also sources of tough genes
Every crop you can name that we grow for food or fibre originated with a natural wild ancestor, whether it be cereals, oilseeds, pulse crops, fruit, vegetables or cotton. Potatoes, for example, are the world’s fifth largest crop. The countless varieties that have been developed are based on about 100 wild potato species. Plant breeders […] Read more
Bigger booms require field manners
The bigger your boom, the more difficult it is to maintain the correct distance from nozzle to target, and also the more difficult it is to avoid serious boom damage. It takes a pretty sophisticated boom height control system to keep the boom level and at the right height, all the while travelling 15 m.p.h. […] Read more
Manure spreader avoids galvanization flaw
Manufacturer built machine out of individual components that are replaceable, thus avoiding damage caused by welders
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Manure spreaders cost a lot and do a lot of hard work, but are often sold for scrap metal early because of corrosion from 3-2-1 NPK fertilizer and high ammonia levels. While most agricultural implements today are powder coated, including most North American manure wagons, a few manufacturers galvanize their manure spreaders […] Read moreElectric shock absorbers control the centre
Raven developed an electric shock absorber it calls the variable damper for controlling the centre section on sprayers. Applying more voltage makes the variable damper stiffer. Eliminating voltage neutralizes the damper. “Sprayer companies put so much resource into controlling that centre section,” said Raven’s Greg Gessner. “It carries the load going through ditches and waterways, […] Read more
