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
Machinery — page 2
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
Work starts on drone spraying rules
The PMRA does not allow crop protection products to be applied by aerial drones; experts say more research is needed
When the Canadian Aerial Applicators Association got wind that Don Campbell had been approved by Transport Canada to emit fluid from a drone, the group decided he needed to be stopped. “Just because Transport Canada has approved them as an unmanned aircraft for flying, that does not mean that they have been approved by the […] Read more
The vocabulary of combines
Finally, at age 67, I have found my niche in life: combining. I love everything about it, I am reasonably good at it (still have a lot to learn); and it takes place in my favourite season — fall. Combining is the realization of all the hard work that has gone into the year’s cropping, […] Read more
Horsch debuts new primary tillage tool
As better corn headers and straw choppers leave a cleaner surface and eliminate the need for residue-busting tillage implements, cultivators can get back to the job of performing primary tillage. That’s the premise behind Horsch’s new Omnis FT primary tillage line being launched this fall, says company rep Jeremy Hughes. He said the Omnis FT […] Read more
From corn to canola, new planter streamlines
Decatur, Ill. — The largest Great Plains planter equipped with the company’s new 5000 series row units was on display at Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. The PL5800 is a 40-foot, bulk-fill with a telescoping tongue, which enables the planter to stay close to the tractor when working in the field. It also allows […] Read more
Tighter packing equals better silage
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — The tighter you pack your silage, the longer it will last and preserve its quality. It all comes down to squeezing out as much air as possible. A dedicated roller behind the packer tractor squeezes out more air and packs the silage tighter, according to Zuidervaart Agri-Import in Mitchell, Ont. Zuidervaart was […] Read more
Czech silage bag with foil preserves feed 18 months
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Bagging silage may have advantages over bunker storage, but that edge disappears in a hurry if the bag is ripped and the content exposed to the atmosphere, water or rodents. A company in the Czech Republic has an answer to the problem — simply build a better bag. Euro Bagging builds silage […] Read more
This pick-up truck goes big — really big
Because of rain, I had trouble getting quality time in my regular dusty green fall office. So to fill the days, Chrysler Canada sent me a Ram 3500 Mega Cab in premium trim with the Cummins diesel coupled to a six-speed Aisin automatic transmission. Mega Cab really is mega. The cabin is 20 inches longer […] Read more
New drones dealing with spray drift
Vertical takeoff and landing, conventional aerofoil, high capacity UAV unmanned aerial vehicle unique design
Drones designed to spray broad- acre agricultural crops usually use fine droplets with a low water-to-chemical ratio to try and make up for their limited fluid carrying capacity. This greatly limits their use, because extremely low water volumes are off-label and fine droplets are prone to drift, where they might take out a neighbour’s crop. […] Read more
