Rouleau, Sask. – The drill manager system that Kevin Anderson uses on his drill, made by Agtron Enterprises of Saskatoon, consists of two units in the cab: a display and a switch control box with a series of wiring harnesses. “We have an electric motor driver module; inside that is some basic motor control stuff,” […] Read more
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Drill manager system controls rate
Italian millet in Sask.?
Millet might not be an ingredient in prairie recipes, but it is part of the daily diets of people elsewhere in the world. It is also a staple in many bird feeders. Italian (Setaria italica) and Proso millet (Panicum milaceum) are major components of bird seed mixes, but are not generally grown in Saskatchewan because […] Read more
System composts liquid hog manure
Farmers who produce livestock in areas dominated by urban sprawl and frequent rainfall may be interested in a new liquid manure composting system expected to be in operation early in 2006. The $100,000 facility being built on a hog farm near Abbotsford, B.C., will have the capacity to convert about 500,000 gallons of liquid manure […] Read more
Vice squad targets pig pen problems
Biting, chewing and suckling are the sins of the pig world. Known as vices, these aggressive behaviours are unrelated to herd hierarchy and often harm other animals. Left to their own devices, and given proper resources, pigs don’t spend much time chewing or mouthing each other. But place them in close quarters indoors and they […] Read more
New Products
Biodiesel tractors Owners of Agco tractors are fueling up on B5 biodiesel, which contains five percent plant or animal based methyl esters, not simply pressed oils, but Agco is looking beyond B5. The SisuDiesel and Cummins engine powered tractors are fully approved for B5 blends, but the company is reviewing the use of higher blends, […] Read more
Manure good option for fertilizing forages
Cattle manure may have a future as “brown gold” if current trends in fertilizer and natural gas prices are considered. “With fertilizer prices continuing to rise because of high gas prices, the value outlook for cattle manure looks more promising than ever,” said Trevor Lennox, a forage industry development specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture. The production […] Read more
New Products
Plastic shelter Hold-on Industries’ newest product is called the Strongbox. It features one-piece poly construction with a plywood floor, built-in runners, built-in tow hooks and tie downs. The lockable door can swing out or be removed. The Strongbox measures four feet by four feet by 10 feet. This container was originally designed as a retrieval […] Read more
Trial results of top dressing phosphate on forages
A variety of research is being conducted on the Prairies into fertilizer application and forage crops, including these three Agriculture Canada projects in Saskatchewan: Balance fertility to improve production and longevity Sukhdev Malhi, Melfort Alfalfa is a large consumer of phosphorus, potassium and sulfur. In northeastern Saskatchewan, the crop is grown on approximately 200,000 acres […] Read more
All’s well that ends well
BOHARM, Sask. – With thousands of abandoned water wells in existence across Western Canada, the risk for contaminating ground water is substantial. At a recent well decommissioning demonstration, the Moose Jaw Creek Watershed Association used two old wells to show landowners what’s involved in capping old water wells. “The most critical part is to seal […] Read more
Aftermarket air head blows up and back
FARGO, N.D. – There is already an enormous volume of air at work within the combine, so it makes sense that the harvest process might also benefit from some sort of controlled air movement up at the header. The premise behind air reels is that the airflow gently pushes the crop into the cutterbar and […] Read more
