Concentrated active ingredient allows for lightweight product that disperses rapidly in water
Blending dry crop protection products with water is like working with kitty litter, according to many farmers. Once it gets wet, it’s more like oatmeal. Dow AgroSciences is hoping to erase that stigma with a new product called GoDRI RDT (rapid dispersion technology), said research scientist Rory Degenhardt. He said dry products have many strategic […] Read more
Ron Lyseng
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On-farm grain storage keeps profit on farm
A new grain storage calculator that helps farmers decide if buying big bins is good business has been made public. The calculator from Grain Services Inc. is available for free at roicalculator.grainsystems.com/. It can also be downloaded as a free iPad or iPhone app from the Apple store. GSI spokesperson Tim Davis said it is […] Read more
Proper sized tires deliver powerto the ground
Undersized, overinflated tires will limit power, waste fuel and cause soil compaction
Now is a good time to do an inventory of farm implement tires to determine what needs to be replaced before the snow melts. There are a number of considerations, such as making sure tires aren’t undersized, says James Crouch, manager of agricultural tires for Michelin. “Who ever heard of such a thing? You’ve probably […] Read more
Fans multiply moisture and money
Increasing the moisture content by a few percentage points can pencil out to thousands of dollars in returns
A farmer who tries to improve the moisture content of a canola shipment by turning on the water hose won’t endear him to grain buyers. An observant buyer will notice that the seed coat is mushy and the effort will backfire. In some cases, canola growers have been blacklisted from elevators after being caught red […] Read moreRehydrating grain ‘makes money for grower every year’
Increasing moisture in oilseeds and cereals adds weight to grain — and the wallet
Brendon Kaminsky’s aeration fans may have been turning on and off in southern Manitoba two years ago as they re-hydrated soybeans, but the system was being managed on a laptop in Lethbridge. Kaminsky’s Integris system was built and managed by Calvin Boisjoli, a specialist with Wall Grain Management Solutions. The sensors were located in Kaminsky’s […] Read more
Poly replacement parts give worn equipment new life
Slippery liners cover rust and holes caused by friction
Polyethylene is a slippery solution to the normal wear and tear that occurs with farm implement parts. Pat Reinhart of PolyTech Industries in Minnesota, who has 37 years experience providing slick and slippery polyethylene solutions to farmer’s friction problems, said poly replacement parts typically last longer than original metal parts in spots where abrasion and […] Read more
One-pass tillage tool tackles trash in all crops
Incite 5000 is designed to take field from stubble to seed-ready in one pass
Many companies have tried to lay claim to the coveted title of one-pass seed bed preparation tillage tool since cultivation came back into vogue a few years ago. Prestige and great financial rewards will go to the company with a tillage machine that can take a field directly from post-harvest stubble to final seed bed […] Read more
Adjustable sprayer booms provide seeder harmony
Aluminum boom’s hydraulically powered drive wheels move sections
FARGO, N.D. — Producers who don’t look at their sprayer as an extension of their seeder might be throwing away a lot of money buying that big dream boom. That’s the opinion of Ron Boyd, inventor and owner of BoydAg, one of the few North American manufacturers making adjustable aluminum spray booms. He thinks some […] Read more
Brillion’s Soil Pulverizer lives up to its name
Company has been breaking up soil clods since the mid 1980s, but has yet to make an impression in the West
Farmers have been bombarded with soil conservation messages since the Dirty Thirties. So, does the Brillion Soil Pulverizer go against the grain of those messages? At first glance, the obvious answer is that pulverizing clods and clumps of soil and burying residue might be the worst thing farmers can do if they want to reduce […] Read morePut under-used tractor on spray duty
Why buy a dedicated sprayer when tractors are sitting in the shed?
FARGO, N.D. —More farmers are hanging tanks and booms on their tractors as an alternative to buying a sprayer. A tractor sprayer doesn’t offer the crop clearance of a high clearance sprayer, but a tractor sprayer can perform the necessary applications in low-growing crops. In taller crops, the tractor sprayer handles the first part of […] Read more
