FARGO, N.D. — As prairie farmers gradually move toward more tillage, they’re finding that the old iron they dragged out of the bush is not up to the performance standards of new machines. But in looking at new tillage implements, growers are startled by the cost, especially on implements that only perform one task. Price […] Read more
Ron Lyseng
Stories by Ron Lyseng
Speed offsets size in new disc drill
Growers place more importance on precision than size when seeding high-value crops that require precise placement
LANGHAM, Sask. — Speed and seed placement are more important than size when selecting a disc drill. Amazone attended this summer’s Ag In Motion farm show to promote that idea, debuting its new Cirrus 4003 drill. The German-built drills are available as one hopper or two hopper units with a capacity of 102 bushels, says […] Read more
The best of Big Iron
FARGO, ND – If you go to a farm show that flaunts the macho title “Big Iron” you’d expect to see some pretty large implements, right? We found them at the 2018 Big Iron Show in Fargo last week, and here’s a sampling of some Big Iron stories we’ll be bring you in the near […] Read more
Driller and tiller: seeder has heavy-duty ideas
LANGHAM, Sask. — The new dual purpose Morris Quantum was demonstrated at this summer’s Ag In Motion farm show as both a seed drill and an experimental cultivator. In the 11 a.m. cultivation demonstration on each day of the show, an experimental version of the Quantum did a pass outfitted with 16-inch sweeps and a […] Read more
New TerraGator C Series offers choices
It’s been 50 years since Gator was introduced, and it’s still going strong with new three-wheel and four-wheel models
The new Challenger TerraGator C floaters have come a long way since the first TerraGators roamed the Prairies a half-century ago. The Series C are still the technology leaders, according to Agco. The C Series includes three new three-wheel models, the TG7300C, TG8300C and the TG9300C. The series also includes one new four-wheel model, the […] Read more
Sniper spinner spreader provides swath control
We haven’t normally associated spinner spreaders with precision farming, until recently. More spreader manufacturers are employing new technology so growers can apply high granular volumes with precise accuracy. The Salford Group says its new BBI Sniper spinner spreader delivers targeted dry fertilizer rates at swath widths up to 120 feet. Like all variable rate spreaders, […] Read more
How much seed do you really need?
The traditional adage of 1.4 million viable wheat plants per acre (32 viable plants per sq. foot) has just failed a crucial test under the scrutiny of cereal specialists at North Dakota State University. In field trials that wrapped up the fourth week of August, NDSU research agronomist Joel Ransom found that in fields with […] Read more
High p.s.i. in transit, low p.s.i. in the field
Agricultural tires roll easy and stay cool roading; then they get dirty in the field without crushing it
LANGHAM, Sask. — Bigger, faster and heavier are the words to describe the trend in farm equipment both on the road and in the field. But bigger, faster and heavier puts tremendous demands on tires. The solution to the problem has been obvious since the first pneumatic tires went on tractors 90 years ago: inflate […] Read more
Michelin rolls out two new tires at Ag In Motion
LANGHAM, Sask. — Growers know that engineering advances in machinery are only as good as the tires that put traction to the terrain. With that in mind, Michelin debuted two new tires at the Ag In Motion farm show held near Langham earlier this summer. Michelin showed its AxioBib2, a new engineering concept that lets […] Read more
Pull-type sprayers make a comeback
LANGHAM, Sask. — A 12,000 litre tank capacity combined with the most advanced sprayer technology might prompt a comeback for pull-type sprayers. The obvious advantage of pull-type sprayers has always been gallonage. There are a number of companies around the globe actively developing, building and promoting giant new pull-type sprayers all the way up to […] Read more
