LANGHAM, Sask. — There were plenty of red tractors at the Ag in Motion farm show, but one particular red tractor stood out because of the identifying decals it wore: K744 MTZ-Kirovets. Built in Russia, the K744 was brought to the show by importer Russell Douglas of R.D. Sales in Wadena, Sask. Douglas, who has […] Read more
Ron Lyseng
Stories by Ron Lyseng
Big and orange coming to field near you
LANGHAM, Sask. — Not only are we seeing more orange machines on the Prairies lately, but we’re also seeing bigger orange machines, as Kubota continues making a bigger footprint on prairie farms. Kubota rented a large chunk of real estate at the recent Ag in Motion show near Saskatoon, which it needed to show off […] Read more
Make nitrogen more efficient
LANGHAM, Sask. —American corn growers are realizing a one-third increase in nitrogen efficiency by using the Exactrix TAPPS application system. TAPPS technology injects NH3 along with a liquid fertilizer blend, creating a soil environment that reduces nitrogen loss, Exactrix agronomist Guy Swanson said. “In dryland scenarios, the grower nets about 60 more (US) dollars per […] Read more
Turn on the TAPPS for better nitrogen efficiency
LANGHAM, Sask. — Farmers at the recent Ag in Motion show who want to optimize nitrogen uptake were drawn to the rubber- track trailer bearing a pair of 1,200 gallon liquid tanks flanked by a pair of 2,000 gallon anhydrous ammonia tanks. The big rig was the brainchild of Crop Production Services in Sexsmith, Alta., […] Read more
Nitrogen injector lives up to the hype
Marty Jesperson has used an Exactrix TAPPS NH3 injection system on his Taber, Alta., farm for the past seven years and says it’s well worth the extra investment. Jesperson bought the TAPPS kit from Exactrix and fabricated the rest of the machine himself, eventually ending up with a triple injection system to handle anhydrous, adenosine […] Read more
Cement truck has tender spot for seed, fertilizer
LANGHAM, Sask. — The biggest bottleneck at seeding time is an idle empty air cart. Keeping that million-dollar rig employed putting seed and fertilizer in the ground is a giant challenge. HaulAll Industries had two solutions on display at last week’s Ag in Motion show. Both machines are relatively low-cost tender machines, according to the […] Read more
Forage equipment dealer gauges prairie interest
LANGHAM, Sask. — Efficiency in forage equipment translates to better margins for beef and dairy producers, which was the driving factor in designing the SiloKing self-propelled forage mixer-handler. The German-built machine made its western Canadian debut last week at the third annual Ag In Motion show near Langham. Karl Terpstra of SiloKing Canada, who brought […] Read more
Straight-cut canola demands dry-down chemistry
Research and grower experience prove that straight cutting canola results in larger seeds, fewer green seeds, less dockage, better weed control, minor yield increases and zero risk of losing swaths in a big wind. Straight cutting also offers a way for a grower to stay on schedule even as the farm expands. It’s estimated that […] Read more
German engineering — Winnipeg made
Krone is not the most widely known brand of forage equipment in Western Canada, a situation the company hopes to rectify by installing dealers throughout the three prairie provinces. (Correction: Please note this story has been corrected from its original version) The German company is recognized in the United States as a manufacturer of quality […] Read more
Start with soil
Nobody denies the value of a good soil test program. The challenge has always been to obtain enough samples in close enough proximity and in the short period of available time. Vertical core samplers mounted on quads or trucks were a big improvement over hand sampling, but the process still consumes too much time for […] Read more
