Morris Industries introduced a prototype Morris Contour Drill in 2006. This year, it has produced a few commercial units and has them in the field for the 2007 seeding season. “It’s an independent opener drill, which seems to be the way things are going nowadays. It’s not the same as, but on the same principle […] Read more
Production
Morris improves drill hydraulics, opener
Stored canola at risk from rising temperatures
With the return of warm spring weather, rising temperatures could prove detrimental to producers with stored canola. As temperatures climb, spoilage and damage of stored canola can also increase, resulting in lost efforts and revenue. “We have had a fair amount of damaged seed coming in through the course of this winter to both elevators […] Read more
New crop lines boast dual tolerance
Crops tolerant to a new glyphosate product will have an advantage in also tolerating an ALS herbicide. Dupont plans to release corn, soybean and canola lines of the latest genetics from Pioneer Hi-Bred and Syngenta over the next few years that contain tolerance to both glyphosate and sulfonylurea, an amino acid synthesis inhibitor or ALS. […] Read more
New Products
Utility tractor New Holland’s TDD economy utility tractor line has been upgraded. TDD Series tractors feature suspended brake and clutch pedals, with the feel of the pedals similar to that of an automobile. Both braking and clutch effort has been reduced. Power take-off operation is now with a single lever instead of a two-lever system. […] Read more
Mapping system beats sloughs, bluffs
To navigate around the sloughs, bush and other obstacles on his farm near Stony Plain, Alta., Johannes Heupel has developed his own GPS mapping program that runs on a laptop computer. It’s called FarmerGPS. “When GPS started, the first time I looked at it was four or five years ago. With the LED light bars, […] Read more
Blue dye keeps farm ponds clearer
Surface water sources on farms are notoriously difficult to keep clean. Water weeds, algae blooms and other plant growth are constant concerns. And when those plants die and sink to the bottom, their decomposition produces foul water and other issues. Doug Millar has lived with water concerns for years. He runs a 100 head commercial […] Read more
Funnel ensures accurate weight
A farmer may wonder what’s going on when the elevator manager says the test weight on his wheat sample is 58 pounds. That sample was 61 lb. at home an hour ago when he checked it using the half-litre government approved measure cup. How can there be a three lb. variation if the farmer and […] Read more
Hydraulics pull anhydrous trailers into line
BRANDON – Blair Woods has used a hydraulic Scott’s anhydrous ammonia tank winch for the past decade. He has become enough of a believer in hydraulic power that he now sells the winches from the shop on his farm near Elgin, Man. Woods said he has good reasons for choosing hydraulic over electric. “Your anhydrous […] Read more
Cross auger keeps table clean
BRANDON – Harvesting bushy crops with a draper header is often frustrating. Crops such as straight-cut canola, lentils and peas do not carry enough weight to move well on the canvas. According to Gary McCrea of Ag Shield Manufacturing in Benito, Man., any type of crop with bushy spots in the field will not consistently […] Read more
Choose the right sulfur for canola
Most canola growers agree that the right amount of sulfur will go a long way toward increasing canola yields. But Canola Council of Canada agronomist John Mayko said choosing the most suitable form of sulfur can be confusing. There is a range of sulfur fertilizers that deliver the goods in different ways and each needs […] Read more
