More power, less fuel; Smaller Claas; Cereal weed control More power, less fuel Apache has replaced its mechanical drive 710 sprayer with the new AS715 model. The AS715 produces 26 more horsepower and 32 percent more torque, supplied by a new 160 h.p. Cummins Tier 3 compliant engine. Despite the extra power, the machine uses […] Read more
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Brush buster obliterates bush
FARGO, N.D. – Maintaining productive pastures in wooded areas has always been a problem, especially if you want to preserve some trees as shelter for the animals. In their attempts to enhance grazing productivity in wooded areas, ranchers use fire, chemicals, bulldozers, high stocking rates and an assortment of dedicated specialty machines such as hammer […] Read more
Native grasses have long-lasting benefits
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Successfully growing native grasses requires patience for the slow growing plants, but the long-term benefits on grazing land are tangible. A research project starting in 2001 at Swift Current, Sask., involved planting different mixtures of native grass species. The study is assessing the benefits of soil carbon storage, extending the grazing […] Read more
Soybean aphid, alfalfa weevil are top pests
Soybean aphid and alfalfa weevil were the top insect pests in Manitoba last summer, says John Gavloski, an extension entomologist with the provincial agriculture department. “For soybean aphid, it was more in east and in the central and south Interlake of the province. It was fairly widespread in our intensive soybean growing areas,” he said. […] Read more
Ag Fact
While the price of nitrogen may be declining from the record highs of last year, the valuable nutrient is still more expensive than it has been in the past. Nitrogen is critical to plant health and yield and provides the building blocks of plant protein. Before creation of the Haber-Bosch process at the turn of […] Read more
Marflex steps up from pickups to big trucks
FARGO N.D. – Marflex’s latest sprayer – available with 1,450 or 2,000 US gallon stainless steel tanks – is built on a brand new International 7400 series 2.5 ton truck chassis. Leroy Mercil, one of the owners of Marflex, says the progression to larger capacity sprayers has been a logical step because farmers expect higher […] Read more
Pink could be next golden crop
Seed production for the pink flowered prairie carnation was strong in 2008, with some fields reporting exceptional yields. That’s good news for Saponin Inc., the company growing the new crop created from cow cockle. Chief development officer Michael Oelck said the weed is well adjusted to the Canadian environment. “That’s our advantage.” It is not […] Read more
Corn planter employs air and gravity
FARGO N.D. – Top corn yields are not possible unless every seed in the row is placed exactly the same distance from its two neighbouring seeds. No crop is as demanding as corn when it comes to requiring perfect seed spacing within the row. North American corn planter manufacturers have worked since 1846 to create […] Read more
Do larger combines pay?
As major equipment manufacturers move from Class 8 to Class 9 combines, producers might wonder if a new set of logistics apply to these giants. Lexion has its upgraded 590R, now rated at 516 maximum horsepower, carrying 360 bushels, with a total threshing and separation area of 8,412 sq. inches. Case is building 523 maximum […] Read more
Phosphorous origin baffles water experts
Work toward pinpointing the exact sources of nutrient phosphorus in runoff from farm fields is ongoing, but the goal of finding the smoking gun continues to prove elusive. “We really don’t know where the phosphorus is coming from on agricultural fields,” said Jane Elliot, a research scientist with the National Hydrology Research Centre in Saskatoon. […] Read more
