Bale processor; Feed mixer; Poly floor Bale processor Brandt’s Bale Commander VSF-X is designed to process round or large square bales. The square bale lift is optional and can be added later, meaning the machine can be upgraded if the producer adopts the square format after purchase. The machine requires at least 70 horsepower and […] Read more
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Care, safety tips for hydrostatic drives
Henry Guenter is a former service manager for Massey Ferguson. He has compiled advice on the workings – and dangers of hydrostatic systems. Hydraulics involve stored energy. A break in a fitting or a line can send a blast of oil that can penetrate the skin and kill or maim someone. I once watched a […] Read more
The logic of big air drills
Big for the sake of big isn’t logical. Just ask Norbert Beaujot of Seed Master, whose company makes the largest air drill in North America. It is available in 88 and 90 foot widths and features 12 and 14 inch row spacing. Producers buy it, as well as other brands of new giant drills, to […] Read more
Air carts growing as drills get bigger
One way to keep a hungry drill happy and productive in the field is to keep feeding it. Bourgault thinks it knows how to accomplish that task – with its 700 bushel 6700ST cart. “We’ve nicknamed this cart the Quarter by Half,” says Jim Vannett, Bourgault representative in Minot, North Dakota. “It’s big enough that, […] Read more
Canola research boosted
A new agreement between the federal government and canola industry groups will open the door for more large-scale research projects. The $6 million agreement is intended to improve co-ordination of research and identify projects that meet the goals of the canola council and regional groups. Grower groups will assign producer check-off funding to the agreement, […] Read more
Organic producers identify research needs – Organic Matters
Research on rotations, soil and weeds ranked highest in a recent survey of Saskatchewan organic producers. Surveys were distributed in February to more than 1,600 certified organic producers in Saskatchewan. Responses were received from 125 rural municipalities – approximately half were in the brown soil zone and the remainder evenly divided between the dark brown […] Read more
Big seeding rig saves time, money
Dean McPherson sees significant economic benefits in moving up to one of the new generation giant air drills. The Yellow Grass, Sask., producer replaced his 52 foot drill with an 88 foot Seed Master in 2008. “We noticed an immediate drop in fuel usage and we were able to put in quite a few more […] Read more
Check bin temperatures
With harvest over and late fall chores piling up, producers may be tempted to turn a blind eye to stored crop. However, higher than average temperatures and an extended harvest have put the crop at risk. Blaine Timlick of the Canadian Grain Commission said even if grain is classified as very dry going into the […] Read more
Pumping hydrogen
Fargo, N.D. – All main conversion components on the North Dakota State University Challenger MT525B can be ordered from specialty supply houses. The question is how to put them together to safely run a diesel engine on hydrogen. Bob Pieri urges farmers not to try. If NDSU succeeds in making its test tractors run on […] Read more
Forage harvester wired for data
RED DEER – With a range of horsepower starting at 350 and peaking at nearly 700, the engines on John Deere’s forage harvesters are attracting attention. However, it’s the little things that make the recent line of forage machines stand out. For example, the self-propelled harvesters can take advantage of an optional Harvest Lab that […] Read more
