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Protect your grain quality before you harvest
Avoid penalties and market headaches by following labels and talking to your grain buyer
Alberta brothers develop rock-solid innovation
A protective rock dam for combine headers helps save farmers on equipment repairs and down time during harvest
Brothers with TrueLine MFG invents new rock damsfor headers that is exploding with interest across Canada, the U.S. and Australia which serves as a cheap protective measure for expensive farm equipment.
Tips to prevent water damage to your home or shop
Water damage from a leaking roof can damage insulation, drywall and electrical wiring costing thousands of dollars to repair
As the weather warms and snow begins to melt, ice dams can become an issue, and it’s not an inexpensive one.
Tactacam introduces the Defend camera system
The remote location of most farmyards and the valuable tools and equipment usually on site make them ideal targets for thieves
The remote locations of many farmyards make them ideal targets for thieves who will take whatever they can get their hands on. As a result, security needs to be as important on the farm as it is anywhere else.
Simple steps can help prevent building fires
Producers who want to reduce the risk of fire on their farms are encouraged to take both external and internal precautions
There are a multitude of precautions farmers can take to protect their buildings from fire, says a safety expert.
Agronomy study zeroes in on tillage settings for maximum yields
Väderstad is working with the Agco tractor brand Valtra to study the effects of its tillage implement, the TopDown, at a research farm in northern Denmark. “The goal of the field study is to determine the optimal settings for the working zones of the cultivator to maximize crop yield,” says Nina Pettersson, chief agronomist at […] Read more
Two new tillage implements from John Deere
New offerings are designed to manage heavy residue in demanding conditions and deal with minimum till compaction challenges
John Deere announced in late August that it was expanding its line of tillage tools with the introduction of the Coulter Chisel CC and Minimum Tillage MT implements. They were first introduced to the public this year at the U.S. Farm Progress Show in Iowa. “The Coulter Chisel has coulters up front followed by chisel […] Read more
Today’s tillage tools offer versatility
Väderstad’s tillage implements offer a wide range of configurations for residue management and seed bed preparation
The number and types of tillage implements on the market today has grown significantly over the past decade. European brands such as Lemken and Väderstad have increased their presence in the North American market and introduced a number of modern implement designs that had their origins in Europe. Today, farmers have choices that go well […] Read more
Speed vs. quality at harvest time
Harvest time always brings the urgency of getting the crop off the fields as fast as possible, but that need for speed must be balanced with the need to avoid damage. Research at North Dakota State University looked at the issue, beginning with dry beans because their value is particularly vulnerable to issues such as […] Read more
How to reduce grain handling and storage hazards
Handling and storing grain are dangerous tasks that expose farmers to numerous hazards. Power take-off (PTO) entanglements and suffocation from grain engulfment or entrapment are two of the most common incidents involving grain. To reduce safety risks, farmers should prepare grain bins ahead of harvest. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) recommends removing garbage and […] Read more
