Occasionally, farmers get a chance to pick up used metal at places like farm auctions. Often, it sells for much less than it would new from a retailer. And having a good assortment of steel around the farm can mean the difference between having the right piece on hand for a quick repair or a […] Read more
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Overlap Control Catches On
“ Getting the most efficient use from fertilizer inputs boils down to a simple formula: apply fertilizers from the right source, at the right place, at the right time and at the right rate.” That is a quote from the Manitoba-North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers Association’s new publication, Beyond the beginning: the zero-till evolution. But […] Read more
Three Considerations For Switching Seed Carts
There are a number of ways to speed up seed cart refills during seeding, but what if you could also reduce the number of stops you have to make in a day? How many more acres could you cover? Changing to a larger capacity cart can keep you going for longer stretches. “For each stop […] Read more
AGCO Explores New Tractor Concepts
A few months ago AGCO released a computer generated video of what it believes its flagship Massey Ferguson combine will look like in 2030. The giant, eight-wheeled behemoth will have an articulated design and a healthy appetite for crops — if it ever sees production. At the end of January, Swedish tractor manufacturer Valtra, which […] Read more
Great Plains Introduces New No-Till Drill
After two years in development, Great Plains Manufacturing Co. of Salina, Kansas, introduced their 3007HD no-till air drill to the marketplace this past summer. The company designed this drill to be heavy enough to deal with a very wide variety of soils and handle both small and large-seeded crops. “We’ve married as much planter technology […] Read more
SeedMaster Offers Seed “Singulation” Technology
One of the newest canola metering systems to hit the market is SeedMaster’s Ultra Pro. It’s designed specifically to place small seeds evenly in the row, eliminating bunching which can lead to clusters of plants in one location — all of which compete with each other for nutrients and moisture. “Each kernel is in its […] Read more
We’re customer driven
If you’ve been paying attention to what farm equipment manufacturers are currently saying about their machines in the media, you’ve noticed a few new catchphrases repeatedly popping up. And after spending more than my share of time touring display booths at major machinery shows this winter, I’ve heard those same phrases coming from the marketing […] Read more
How To Add Life To Older Fuel Tanks
Upgrading to newer and better ground-level fuel storage facilities may not be in everyone’s future, at least in the short term. Many family and smaller-scale operations may not be able to justify the additional investment expense. Here’s a look at how to make do with existing overhead storage tanks for as long as possible. According […] Read more
Four Tips For Upgrading Farm Fuel Storage
How many days will the fuel in your farm’s storage tanks last during the busy seeding or harvest season? If the answer is somewhere near one or two, it’s time for an upgrade. The gravity flow 500-or 1,000-gallon storage tanks on many farms have been in use for decades. At the same time, the rate […] Read more
10 Tips To Get Your Air Seeder Ready For Spring – for Mar. 14, 2011
It’ll be spring before we know it, and air seeders will soon be hitting the fields. Now is the time for a last good look at them before their wheels start turning. Whether the machine is brand new or new-to-you, focusing on fine tuning product delivery mechanisms will pay dividends through good, even germination and […] Read more