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New tractor line Case IH has introduced a new line of tractors designed for more power, quieter operation and less maintenance. The MX series Maxxum tractors come in four sizes, the MX100 with 85 p.t.o. hp, the MX110 with 95 p.t.o. hp, the MX 120 with 105 p.t.o. hp and the MX 135 with 115 […] Read more

Treating scours Scours is a potentially fatal calf disease that can be caused by bacteria, viruses, internal parasites, stress or just feeding mistakes. “When scours hits, water electrolytes, sugars and amino acids are lost from the calf’s body,” said Ken Ziegler, cow-calf specialist with Alberta Agriculture. “A calf can lose 10 percent of its body […] Read more

Post pounder Pound Master Industries has introduced a new post pounder for fencing in herds of elk, deer or bison. The unit can pound posts up to 4.5 metres long and 25 centimetres in width using a hammer weighing up to 450 kilograms. The unit has a 30 cm (one foot) side-to-side travel on the […] Read more

Chute assistance The Tailgate, a new product from Dave’s Livestock in Fisher Branch, Man., promises to eliminate the problem of cattle backing out of chutes. The device is adjustable to fit metal or wooden chutes 20-36 inches (50-90 centimetres) wide. The vertical bar is mounted on a hinge and attached at a height where it […] Read more

Freight rate software A new version of the Freight Rate Manager computer software package is available. FRM 2.0 is built upon Freight Rate Manager 1.0 released last year. “The FRM computer software package is a planning and marketing tool for prairie farmers and others involved in western Canadian agriculture,” said Ken Rosaasen, agricultural economics professor […] Read more

Taper wheel A tapered finger wheel clears away surface residue ahead of planter openers on the Yetter 2967 Residue Manager. The new wheel design features 16 tapered fingers that are wider at the base and taper to a narrow tip. The added base width gives more rigidity and durability and the taper provides more strength […] Read more

Maintaining healthy trees Diseased wood can be a source of infection that can move through the tree and dead wood attracts insects and other diseases. “Pruning shapes, controls the size and spread of a tree, removes broken branches and prevents weak crotches that are subject to breaking under fruit or snow loads,” said Shelley Barkley, […] Read more

Flexi-Coil air cart A 340-bushel three-tank design by Flexi-Coil enables triple-shoot capability in one pass, for seed fertilizer or granular herbicides. The tank features large flotation tires. The 50-series monitor/controller shows the operator where to place meter settings. The numeric display gives data on ground speed, area covered, bin levels, fan speed and rate-per-acre. The […] Read more

Injection site lesions Beef carcass imperfections caused by injections cost the Canadian beef industry $26 million a year. This is a costly problem producers can reduce, said Terry Grajczyk, beef and sheep industry specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture. “This spring, when calves have pneumonia or any other reason for injections, producers should stop and think about […] Read more

Morris develops seeding system Variable rate seeding technology will soon be available from Saskatchewan farm equipment manufacturer Morris Industries. The new system, the first of its type built by a western Canadian manufacturer, allows the operator on-the-go cab control over the rate of application for three separate products from triple tank air seeder carts. The […] Read more