Farming Smarter embarks on second growing season of potato research to support the multibillion-dollar industry
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Alberta research group digs into potato research
Farming Smarter embarks on second growing season of potato research to support the multibillion-dollar industry
Kuhn updates Dominator combination disc ripper
Tillage implements have undergone a lot of changes over the past decade or two, with a lot of design influence coming from European manufacturers that have broken into the North American market. One of those brands, Kuhn, has become a significant player in the tillage segment here since it acquired Kansas-based implement manufacturer Krause in […] Read more
When tillage and zero-till work together
Alberta researchers study the potential benefits of combining strip tillage with precision planting in canola fields
Eliminating tillage in fields except where it counts could help prairie canola producers improve soil health while reducing wind and water erosion, says a scientist in Alberta. Strip tillage combined with precision planting is being studied on crops grown at Farming Smarter’s research fields just outside Lethbridge, said research technician Carlo Van Herk. “It’s a […] Read more
Vertical till with Versatile Viking
LANGHAM, Sask. — Versatile has entered the vertical tillage tool world with the Viking, designed to address many issues that faced early generation vertical till machines. Viking falls into the high-speed compact category. “This is definitely a next-generation machine,” said Versatile’s Trevor Jubenville. “The Viking is a vertical tillage tool. It’s not a cultivator, not […] Read more
Wet spring seeding spawns innovative implements
Until the last decade, farmers bought equipment developed for dry prairie. However, Mother Nature turned the tables on us, so the mantra of “one-pass seeding” changed to “one-pass seed bed preparation.” Moisture preservation is no longer the name of the game. Manufacturers are adapting to the new demand for implements that handle wet prairie conditions. […] Read more
Multi-tasking machine fast and efficient
There’s nothing new about dribbling on liquid fertilizer and incorporating it with a tine harrow. However, doing it big and doing it fast gives the method a new twist. Growers are placing less emphasis on one-pass farming. The utopian ideal of doing all seed placement, fertilizer placement and trash management in a single swipe compromises […] Read more
Euro-Scot brings its small, fast equipment to the Prairies
BRANDON — Euro-Scot is importing a full line of European farm equipment to its Brandon location, specializing in tillage and seeding implements. The flagship is Pottinger’s Terrasem high-speed double disc drill. Euro-Scot owner Willie Gilbert describes the drill. “At the front we have our tillage tools, two sets of opposing angle discs. Nothing unusual about […] Read more
DIY kit produces vertical tillage unit
REGINA — Take that old cultivator and give it new life as a vertical tillage tool. “We had a customer who had to use a chainsaw to cut down the trees growing through the chisel plow they wanted to convert,” said Dean Gaber of Gaber Distributing. The oil bath bearing unit, which has two coulter […] Read more
Video: Heliodor suitable for no-till system
The machine manages crop residue, levels fields and conserves soil moisture, says designer
REGINA — European equipment manufacturers trying to capture business from broad-acre prairie farmers need to remember farmers here like to stretch out. Laurent Letzter, commercial sales manager at Lemken Canada, said the company’s new 52-foot disc for high speeds, called the Heliodor, is built to answer the prairie demand for more acres per hour. The […] Read more
Interior scraper cleans out baskets
Rolling baskets get their own scrapers, on the inside. Packing and harrowing behind vertical or disc tillage can be a challenge in wet conditions. Rolling baskets are especially prone to plugging with heavy soil when times turn damp. Self cleaning, as the rolling basket spins, provides clearance for the tool. Brian Perkuhn of Summers in […] Read more
