Proper temperature key to success | Little research has been done, but anecdotal evidence indicates bags can be effective
Bernie Schloorlemmer spent a few days earlier this month hauling high moisture canola out of a grain bag to the local elevator to be dried. Poor harvest weather this fall forced hundreds of farmers in Alberta’s Peace River region to harvest tough grain and then cross their fingers that they could dry it before it […] Read moreProduction
Fewer insects expected in 2012
Stable insect populations are expected for 2012, unless weather causes issues. Scott Hartley told a recent canola industry meeting in Saskatoon that slugs were a significant problem this year for cereals and canola because of wet conditions. Control is difficult and expensive, costing farmers $50 to $60 an acre. He said flea beetles were not […] Read more
Best of the Big Iron
FARGO, N.D. – The 29th annual Big Iron Show in Fargo, North Dakota, was the biggest so far, but many farmers missed it. The event, which ran Sept. 15-17, featured more than 800 exhibitors and field demonstrations, including the latest technology from implement manufacturers. It is part of a wave of farm shows that starts […] Read more
New Products
New cats in town; Self-propelled sprayer New cats in town Bobcat is delivering a new line of compact loaders. The M-Series includes the S630 and S650 skid-steer loader and the T630 and T650 compact track loader. The units reached the marketplace in the past month and the company says additional models within the line will […] Read more
New Products
Torqued up sprayer Miller St. Nazianz has increased the ability of its 4000 series sprayers to handle tough terrain and large fluid loads. The new 4215HT and 4240HT models are better able to handle hills and soft fields than their Miller predecessors. The company kept its standard 4215 but dropped the straight 4240 from its […] Read more
Grasshoppers’ late debut a harvest headache
Grasshoppers are causing concern for farmers this fall but not in the usual way. Although the insects are damaging late crops still in the field, their presence in harvested crops is the big problem. Grant McLean of Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Knowledge Centre said reports are coming in from farmers, particularly pea growers, who say they are […] Read more
Why internet in cab?
People often buy into emerging technology just for the sake of having the latest gadgets. Text messaging teenagers are a prime example. Does high-speed internet in the tractor, sprayer or combine cab fall into the same category, or is it a genuine tool that can help your bottom line? Rob Saik has been hoping for […] Read more
New Products
Draper header; Box spreader; Round baler Draper header Dynaflex is Agco’s latest flexible draper header for Massey, Challenger and Gleaner combines manufactured since 2003. The new headers are available in 30, 35 and 40 foot widths. The headers are supported by independently dampened tilt arms spaced every 30 inches. The table has an eight inch […] Read more
New grading system could end disputes
Sprouting may be a major problem this fall in western Canadian wheat, which should provide the perfect conditions to test recent grading tech-nology. When a kernel sprouts, enzymes are released to convert its starch into more usable food for the seedling. This loss of starch from the kernel affects the dough quality of flour milled […] Read more
Fertilizer tank switched from tractor cab
WATERLOO, Iowa – Changing anhydrous ammonia tanks is not high on anybody’s list of things they like to do, even for dealers who sell the fertilizer. A new remote coupling device allows farmers to put that process behind them -25 feet behind them in most cases. John Deere is releasing the Pitstop Pro connection system […] Read more
