Winnipeg, Nov. 1 (MarketsFarm) – Canada’s canola crush pace is running well above average, with demand from domestic processors more than making up for any issues on the export front, according to the latest grain handling data. The Canadian Grain Commission reported total domestic usage of canola during the first 12 weeks of the 2019/20 […] Read more
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Poor weather continues to hamper Alberta harvest: report
Winnipeg, (MarketsFarm) – Snow, rain and cold winds continued to hamper harvest operations in Alberta during the week ended Oct. 29, according to the latest provincial crop report. Total harvest progress across the province was pegged at 81 percent done, which was up eight points from the previous week. Southern Alberta was farthest along, at […] Read more
Western Canadian wheat: Bids mixed as loonie retreats from highs
WINNIPEG, Nov. 1 (MarketsFarm) – Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Oct. 31. Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat (CWRS) was lower, while Canada Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) was steady to lower. Canadian Western Amber Durum (CWAD) was steady to higher. The Canadian dollar dropped almost a half cent from three-month […] Read more
Work starts on guide for growing crops
Work has begun on a new code of practice that will advise farmers on how to produce crops in a sustainable and market-friendly manner. Cam Dahl, the president of Cereals Canada, says the voluntary code will be developed over the next two to three years. The document will be developed by the Canadian Roundtable for […] 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
Checking on the 2020 groceries
When it comes to assessing soil nutrient levels and determining appropriate fertilizer rates, today’s modern farmers have a seemingly endless number of tools and technologies at their disposal, from aerial and satellite field mapping systems to model-based rate recommendations and variable rate application technologies. But regardless of what systems you’re using, there’s still no substitute […] 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 more
Saskatchewan harvest progresses under adverse conditions: report
Winnipeg (MarketsFarm) – Saskatchewan farmers continued to plug away at the harvest over the past week, with 90 percent of the crop in the bin as of Oct. 28, according to the latest provincial report. That was up seven points from the previous week, but still behind the five-year average of 96 percent complete. Many […] Read more
Electric 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
