Belt conveyor Brandt Agricultural Products’ new 1535TD top drive conveyor is the company’s most affordable conveyor model. A 15-inch belt in the 10-inch tube gives the loaders a capacity of 3,500 to 5,000 bushels per hour. The top drive models have a simple and effective in-line belt tensioning system and can be equipped with either […] Read more
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New tractor line Mahindra tractors from India are now available in Canada. Bar T5 Agra Services of Millarville, Alta., is distributing the red small-horsepower tractors. Mahindra began making tractors in the early 1960s in association with International Harvester. Today it is the largest producer of tractors in India and ranks among the largest producers in […] Read more
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Irrigate small areas Greenfield 4 Mini-Lateral irrigation systems are designed to fit small acreages and odd-shaped fields. A Greenfield lateral machine can irrigate fields with up to 98 percent coverage at low water pressure, enhancing yield without water or power waste. Unlike flood irrigation, a mechanical move system delivers water where it is needed. Push-button […] Read more
What to do when shock chlorination isn’t enough – Water Clinic
Q: I shock chlorinated my two wells a couple weeks ago. For the first one, a 10 inch diameter, 40 foot deep, 100 gallon water column, I had to add another half a gallon of chlorine because no odour could be detected 24 hours after dumping the initial half gallon of 10 percent chlorine. After […] Read more
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Belt conveyor Buhler Manufacturing has introduced a line of belt conveyors. Available in belt widths of 12, 16 and 22 inches with tube diameters of 10 and 14 inches, they include in-line and swing models. Scissor-lift undercarriages are standard on swing models and optional on longer in-line models. Lengths range from 35 to 90 feet […] Read more
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Storing liquids Free Form Plastic Products has introduced a line of portable storage systems for on-site liquid storage. The systems are available in 3,000, 4,000, 5,000 and 7,400 gallon sizes and can be white or black. A self-contained hydraulic system allows quick conversion from transport to field position and back again. The tanks have cone […] Read more
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Potato insecticide Fulfill insecticide from Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc. has been approved for use in potatoes to control aphids. Fulfill quickly stops aphid feeding with contact and systemic protection. Because aphids transmit diseases, Fulfill helps to protect against potato leaf roll virus. Fulfill’s mode of action is targeted specifically against the feeding mechanism of […] Read more
Fertilizer additive cuts nitrogen loss
ROULEAU, Sask. – Nitrogen fertilizer management with direct seeding can be difficult. While many drills are able to put down all the fertilizer in a separate band from the seed, there are still times when high levels of nitrogen might damage emerging seedlings. Surface-applied nitrogen is less efficient than banding, and if using urea, much […] Read more
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Assisted steering Raven Industries has introduced True Line steering assist to its lineup. The steering assist improves accuracy and allows longer operating hours of farm equipment, day or night. The system uses Beeline steering technology and the Raven Viper system as a user interface. Together, they give advanced navigation technology with precision control. The system […] Read more
Shock chlorination provides temporary solution – Water Clinic
I have been asked many times how to properly shock chlorinate a well and what effect it will have on the well and water quality. Shock chlorination is only a temporary solution to water problems and may have to be done two to four times per month, depending on the amount of water in the […] Read more
