LAKE ALMA, Sask. – A variety of water sources on his ranch in southern Saskatchewan prompted Wayne Hagen to find a unique way to build a mobile water system. The ranch’s water comes from wells, springs and dugouts, but rather than force the cows and calves to walk to those water sources, Hagen prefers to […] Read more
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Old air seeder cart turned into portable water tank
Pull-type combine designed for dry beans
FARGO, North Dakota – Many people assume pull-type combines are slipping into the history books. But the Amadas 2105 is making waves on the show circuit this autumn. It’s is a specialty bean combine built in Suffolk, Virginia. “The 2105 is designed to allow a grower to harvest more (bean) acreage faster and more efficiently, […] Read more
Rolling Chopper tough on trash
FARGO, N.D. – The Summers Rolling Chopper is a new trash management tool intended to eliminate the need for farmers to buy an expensive air drill designed for high residue seeding situations. Introduced this year at the Big Iron Show in Fargo, the Rolling Chopper is a heavy steel cylinder with hardened cutting blades bolted […] Read more
Corn stalks shredded at the header
FARGO, North Dakota – The Geringhoff Rota Disc Stalk Destruction Corn Head attacks the residue problem at the front of the combine in the header, rather than waiting until the stalks pass through and out the back. The German company first addressed the stalk shredding problem in 1964 when it mounted a lawn mower blade […] Read more
Cool pulse crops to maintain storage quality
Pulse crop maturity advanced rapidly throughout most of the Prairies in 2006. Because pulse crops, other than dry beans and soybeans, are often planted first, this year’s early spring conditions in areas other than northeastern Saskatchewan saw early-seeded crops take advantage of warm soils and good rainfall in June, said Ray McVicar with Saskatchewan Agriculture. […] Read more
New Holland approves biodiesel
New Holland has informed the U.S. National Biodiesel Board it fully approves use of up to B20 blends (20 percent biodiesel/80 percent petroleum-based fuel) on all equipment produced with NH engines. “We are proud to once again take a leading role in giving support to the biodiesel industry as it rapidly moves toward fulfilling its […] Read more
New Products
Welding helmets Hobart Welding Products introduces the XTP professional series of auto-darkening welding helmets with two designs, the Patriot and the Red Rivet. The XTP series is designed for the sensitive demands of low-amp TIG applications. The helmets darken in 1/16,000 of a second after arc start and feature an internally adjustable auto-darkening shade (#9-13), […] Read more
Custom shop fills many needs
BROADVIEW, Sask. – When Dale Richter was planning his new shop, he wanted it to accommodate a range of needs. Equipment repair and maintenance was one priority. One of his employees is a mechanic who repairs and upgrades equipment through the winter. Richter also uses the shop to host field days and special events and […] Read more
Grain carts made for walking
FARGO, N.D. – Large grain carts in the 1,000 to 1,300 bushel range are becoming increasingly popular as farmers seek to reduce the number of trips they need to make from the field. But these large carts come with problems and one company thinks it has found a solution: a walking tandem design with offset […] Read more
New track sprayer helps get job done on time
FARGO, N.D. – Demand for rubber track sprayers has jumped as more producers become savvy to the advantages of getting their spraying done on time, even in wet conditions, says a Minnesota sprayer manufacturer. According to RedBall, growing farmer demand for rubber track sprayers within the last year has prompted it to make this option […] Read more
