Manufacturers face tougher rules in Europe, which forced them to develop better clean-out systems for their equipment
LANGHAM, Sask. — European sprayer design and technology have been catching the eyes of farmers across Western Canada. Sprayer manufacturers Agrifac and Horsch have recently expanded their markets into Canada and garnered a lot of attention. Independent sprayer consultant Tom Wolf believes the European manufacturers are ahead of the curve when it comes to innovation. […] Read moreTag Archives machinery — page 2

Provide triple protection for bearing seals
The Lozova Ducat uses Harp Agro Unit bearing units that provide three-level bearing protection. These bearing eliminate additional lubrication points and increase the interval of work. The Harp hubs are installed on the disc stands and the roller. There’s an additional rubber ring around the bearing that prevents axial misalignments and absorbs shock loads. The […] Read more

Brazilian farmers gather info at Sask. farm show
Ag in Motion attracts visitors from around the world who welcome the opportunity to see new farming techniques in action
LANGHAM, Sask. — Sam Abourjelly, a Lebanese-born man representing an Ontario company, spoke Spanish to a group of Brazilian farmers as they watched a rock pulverizing demonstration. It wasn’t their native Portuguese, but Abourjelly’s clear Spanish was good enough for them to understand and learn more about the technology available for Canadian farms. It was […] Read more
Taking the long-term approach to recruitment
Case IH’s partners with technical schools in Canada and the U.S. to identify and train future employees
LANGHAM, Sask. — Nobody needs to tell farmers that today’s ag equipment has gone high tech, making modern equipment capable of remarkable efficiencies that improve a farm’s bottom line. However, it also means that the days of expecting to fix a breakdown with a small toolbox full of wrenches and a tube of grease have […] Read more