St. JEAN, Man. – Why do some localized farm shows wither away after a few years, while others survive and thrive? St. Jean Farm Days is an example of a community farm show that local growers look forward to, year after year. At the 18th annual Farms Days, it was once again standing room only […] Read more
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Beans grow and so does the show
Rollovers keep claiming lives
St. JEAN, Man. – Tractor rollover deaths continue to be the main cause of farm fatalities, says Neil Enns, chair for Manitoba Farmers with Disabilities. His association underlines this fact by taking to various farm shows a display that recreates a typical farm tractor accident. Despite the fact that many new tractors have rollover protection […] Read more
New Products
All-terrain vehicles Bombardier will introduce new lightweight all-terrain vehicles this spring: the Bombardier Outlander 330 H.O. 4×4 and 2×4, and the Outlander 400 H.O. 2×4 and 4×4 XT. The Outlander 400 H.O. 4×4 XT comes with a winch, heavy-duty front and rear bumpers, hand guards and chrome rims. The Outlander 330 H.O. 4×4 and 2×4 […] Read more
New Products
Powerful tractor The new Massey Ferguson 400 Series tractors are heavier and more powerful. The MF 451 has 45 pto horsepower, MF 471 has 59 pto hp and MF 481 has 69 pto hp. All are powered by Perkins Fastram engines. The MF 451 weighs 5,238 pounds in the four-wheel drive version and 4,738 lb. […] Read more
Farmers may be burning cash
WINNIPEG – Don’t burn it. Sell it. Once the grain is in the bin, many farmers turn their attention to clearing land in the fall. While some producers find the old slash and burn technique convenient, others see trees as an extra harvest, yielding extra cash. Trees can be sold for dimension lumber, firewood, pulp […] Read more
New Products
Larger air cart The new Eight Series air cart from Morris Industries Ltd. provides extra capacity. It allows operators to choose any tank for any product and the ability to access any air stream for single or double shoot options. Available in three-tank configurations, the company says the Eight Series features an innovative modular collector […] Read more
New Products
Application system The Ivomec Pour-On PowerMaster application system from Merial Canada is designed for high-volume cattle processing situations. The system is powered by compressed air. It offers fast filling action, improved ergonomics, a light handset and a powered trigger designed to lessen hand strain. In its pour-on application configuration, it will dose from five to […] Read more
Canola ice harvest continues
WINNIPEG – Harvesting and handling canola from snow-covered fields is not a preferred winter pastime, but it is a viable option when canola prices are strong. John Mayko, senior agronomist with the Canola Council of Canada, says up to 20 percent of Saskatchewan’s canola crop may still be in swath. He urged growers to harvest […] Read more
Precision farmer reduces fertilizer, increases yield
WINNIPEG – In the past five years, Pete Carson has reduced fertilizer use by 37 percent on his 1,500 acre farm. In that time, his wheat yields increased by 35 percent and he has gained a price premium on his sugar beets. Carson farms at St. Thomas, North Dakota, just south of the Canada-United States […] Read more
New Products
Telehandler John Deere’s new 3800 Articulated Telehandler is rated at 110 horsepower. The four-cylinder, 4.5 litre PowerTech engine has a dual temperature cooling system that features independent, maintenance-free heat exchangers. A closed-centre, load-sensing hydraulic system allows the operator to perform three to four functions at once, such as raising and extending the boom, and then […] Read more
