Telescopic lift, reach and digging capability brought to cramped work sites and for those who move from one site to the next
JCB has introduced a new compact track Teleskid loader equipped with a telescopic boom that lifts, reaches and digs. The 2TS-7T is based on the company’s small platform skid steer chassis. The new machine is aimed at farmers and contractors who want a sub-2,300-pound skid steer. It brings telescopic lift, reach and digging capability to […] Read moreMachinery — page 69
Steps to increase safety urged as telehandler accidents continue
Because of its ability to handle so many jobs, serving as a cross between a crane and a forklift, the telehandler is becoming commonplace on more farms every year. There are numerous versatile attachments including winches, pallet forks, snow plows, buckets, bale handlers, back hoes, crane, and forklifts. But there’s a downside to having ability […] Read more
Russian forage harvester possible for Canada
The company, which owns Versatile, must first look at what changes it would need to make before entering the market
HANNOVER, Germany — The Rostselmash booth in the Russian section at Agritechnica was well attended, and one of the company’s most impressive offerings, the RSM F lineup of forage harvesters, may soon be available in Canada. Speaking through a translator, Sergey Savenkov of Rostselmash said the company is studying the Canadian market to see if […] Read more
Multi-functional vehicle uses different methods to apply crop products
HANNOVER, Germany — Pegas-Agro’s Tuman-3 is a common sight on Russian fields, and if the company’s expansion plans come to fruition it will also become common in Canada. “We have studied the Canadian and U.S. market and have seen interest,” said Anna Sinitsyna of Pegas-Agro during Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany. The Tuman-3 vehicle can be […] Read more
No cell service? Now bring your own tower
HANNOVER, Germany — Poor rural connectivity is a fly in the ointment for ag tech companies. The power of machine learning and cloud computing will only be completely unleashed to help farmers once broadband internet becomes available out in the field. Low power, wide area (LPWA) networks have been installed and used successfully in cases […] Read more
Device makes auger positioning less stressful
A tractor driver pulling an auger can remotely steer the auger tires left or right while driving either forward or backward
BRANDON — Bigger augers present bigger challenges manoeuvring into position. But for the thousand-plus farmers who’ve invested in a Triple Star Auger-Steer, it’s not the daunting task it used to be. Most inventions you read about in The Western Producer originated with a farmer who was trying to solve a problem. It’s the same with […] Read more
Old ground-drive air carts get sectional control
This system from Intelligent Ag helps producers make sure their older carts are not left behind in the technology rush
BRANDON — New technology in seeding equipment is geared for larger air carts, including zone control. However, does that makes old carts obsolete because they cannot access the new technology? In most cases, older carts become obsolete because they’re left behind in the technology rush, according to Alan Macdonald of Intelligent Ag. Macdonald was at […] Read more
Tire Jogger helps farmers handle big tires hands-free
BRANDON — Farmers are using sprayers for more purposes and consequently are changing tires more often. Changing tires is more than just a nuisance. There’s also a danger factor to contend with. That’s why many farmers are buying in to the idea of using an attachment to their skid steer loader to handle big tires. […] Read more
Duck Foot puts pulses in their place
Sask. farmers who invented the rubber paddle tines say they reduce cutter bar loss by as much as 60 percent
BRANDON — Watching lentils bounce around on the cutter bar and then disappear is like watching loonies and toonies disappear. One Saskatchewan farm family decided to stop the loss. Chrisa Kastning and her husband, Steve, were at Manitoba Ag Days explaining to farmers how their rubber Duck Foot tines help reduce pulse losses. “We were […] Read more
Quicker Picker rocks and rolls in wet conditions and stubble
BRANDON — There are countless rock pickers designed for skid steer loaders. One of the most interesting employs a rotating cage that picks up rocks and shakes out the dirt and stubble. The Flexxifinger Quicker Picker is designed to address some of the drawbacks found in other skid steer rock pickers, says Flexxifinger representative Phil […] Read more
