Autonomous farming platform DOT has found its own path with a new partner. Raven Industries has acquired controlling interest in the DOT with Seedmaster’s Norbert Beaujot retaining the balance of the ownership. The move will give DOT access to greater capital through the publicly traded Raven, as well as to the South Dakota company’s engineering […] Read more
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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
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
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
