FARGO, N.D. – Uniform distribution of grain in the bin is important for effective aeration and drying. Without a spreader, some areas in the grain pile become denser than others and the desired air flow is disturbed. With a motorized spreader, the heavier grain goes to the outside and the fines drop to the centre […] Read more
Production
Scatter Cat keeps crop on even keel
Land rollers find new tasks
FARGO, N.D. – The era when only pulse growers bought land rollers has passed. The farm implement is now a common sight in corn, canola, wheat and hay fields and is equally at home on zero till, minimum till and conventional till land. Land rollers evolved with the increase in pulse crop acreage and those […] Read more
The dirt on land rollers
DEGELMAN Models: LR 2036, LR 7634, LR 7645, LR 7651 Field Width: 20′ single to 51′ triplex Weight: 7,480 lbs. – 18,007 lbs. Drum: 0.46 – 60.0″ wall x 36″ diameter Drum Shaft: 2 7/16″ impact resistant Bearings: Long life Frame: 6″ x 6″ x 0.25″ Transport Width: 8′ low profile swing lock to 14′ […] Read more
System eliminates misses
FARGO, N.D. – Seed rows that didn’t get their fair share of start-up fertilizer can stand out like sore thumbs. Unfortunately, it’s always easier spotting the plugged lines in June than it is at seeding time. It’s a familiar problem, says Brent Wiesenburger of Aberdeen, S.D. He said it can be embarrassing to see rows […] Read more
Wil-Rich on track with heavy loads
FARGO, N.D. – In recent years, wet field conditions have forced agricultural manufacturers to offer rubber track options for air carts, sprayers, swathers, combines and grain carts. There are even conversion kits to turn round rubber tire tractors into track machines. However, it’s not necessarily true that all rubber tracks are intended for wet conditions. […] Read more
Add protein to low quality forages
With fall on the way, producers are looking for options to stretch their grazing season as late as possible. In most situations, it’s cheaper to keep cows grazing on the land rather than locking them in corrals and hauling feed. It’s important that producers let the cows work for them, and it will also save […] Read more
New Products
Aluminum welder Miller Electric’s Spoolmate 100 Series spool gun allows various Miller welders to weld aluminum. It plugs directly into the welders without the need for a separate control box. The Spoolmate 100 Series features a recessed contact tip and a clear spool cover to help reduce the number of burnbacks. It features dual V-knurled […] Read more
Cultivator converts to coulter cart
FARGO, N.D. – As more farmers try vertical tillage with waved coulters, their old chisel plows are ending up in the bush or the scrap metal yard. Ron Tschetter thinks that’s a waste of good cultivator frames. He added that buying a new coulter implement is also a waste of a farmer’s money if he […] Read more
One drill for all – including corn
FARGO, N.D. – Long-term corn economics look good, but corn expansion may be hindered by the traditional idea that seed singularization with a specialized corn planter is mandatory for top yield. “That’s the way it used to be, but it’s not the situation anymore,” said Kevin Anderson of Horsch Anderson Seeding Systems in Andover, South […] Read more
Farmers encouraged to test soil early
Each crop year has unique weather. Some areas of the northern Great Plains have experienced drier than normal moisture conditions and warmer than normal temperature conditions. In some of these areas, ample soil moisture conditions early in the growing season resulted in excellent early crop growth, but ran short because of the lower than normal […] Read more
