FARGO, N.D. – Lisa Grengs and her family farm 30 to 60 kilometres from the nearest elevator, depending on the field. “We had been wasting so much time and fuel running in samples for moisture testing, it was maddening, especially with these fuel prices we have to live with,” Grengs said. If that sounds like […] Read more
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On-farm tester meets elevator standards
Canadian farmers put moisture meter to the test
Two prairie farmers who have used the Shore testers provide detail on their experiences. Ken Leier Sedley, Sask. Leier had had his fill of cheap grain moistures when he found a Shore 920 being tested at the State Fair in Minot, North Dakota. “We’ve had a number of cheap grain testers over the years, but […] Read more
Silage corn shows promise this year
OUTLOOK, Sask. – An irrigation agrologist predicts a decent silage corn crop for Saskatchewan this year. Les Bohrson of the Irrigation Crop Diversification Centre told farmers at a recent field day that he based his prediction on when corn crops dropped their pollen, which he called a critical measurement in Saskatchewan. “Everything you do to […] Read more
American agrologists scout for irrigation ideas
OUTLOOK, Sask. – Two irrigation agrologists from the United States were on the prowl for new ideas at the recent irrigated grain and silage corn tour at the Irrigation Diversification Centre in Outlook. Chet Hill, an extension specialist from the Williston Research Extension Centre in North Dakota, and Jed Waddell, a soil scientist from the […] Read more
Prairie corn producers see production options
OUTLOOK, Sask. – At the recent Irrigation Crop Diversification Centre corn tour in Outlook, seed company representatives confirmed that new, early maturing corn varieties are here with more in the pipeline. Murray Nelson, a sales agronomist with Keg Agro in Outlook, said Pioneer is interested in the western Canadian corn market. “They’ve opened up a […] Read more
New Products
Tractor line The Massey Ferguson 8400 series of farm tractors includes four models with horsepower ratings from 180 to 240 pto hp. The tractors are equipped with SisuDiesel six-cylinder engines with displacement ranging from 7.4 and 8.4 litre and standard electronic engine management to deliver increased torque. They feature a smooth, yet powerful, Dyna-Step trans-mission […] Read more
Seed winter wheat into frozen flax
Like many Saskatchewan farmers, Dale Richter was hit with a killing frost last year before summer was over. “It was a total disaster,” said Richter, who farms near Broadview. “There was nothing in the flax to harvest at all. The bolls were just starting to form and there was still the odd flower coming. When […] Read more
Triangular tracks for STX and Magnum
FARGO, N.D. – A quick glance at the STX might suggest it’s just another QuadTrack. Then the details start to come into focus. There is no QuadTrack decal and the rubber tracks are narrow, wrapping around 62-inch diameter drive wheels sporting big, aggressive teeth to power the belt. If it sits beside a QuadTrack, difference […] Read more
Track system walks through water holes
HAVANA, N.D. – The first prototype pair of Fargo Tracks were installed on a Magnum belonging to Joe Breker, who runs a 2,500 acre farm near Havana. Breker, whose brother is Eugene Breker of Fargo Products, installed the experimental tracks in May 2004. By September 2005, he had put 900 trouble-free hours on the set, […] Read more
New Products
Soil pulverizer line Frontier Equipment is expanding its line of soil pulverizers with the new 20 and 22 series pulverizers designed for customers who want to break hard clods of clay or hard-packed ground. The 20 series features a 10-inch beam while the 22 series has a 12-inch beam designed for strength and extra weight. […] Read more
