Most retailers would probably agree grain aeration systems have been an easy sell this year because of all the rain, but should farmers look at aeration storage as a key component of a farm operation every year, regardless of the weather? The downside is equipping the majority of bins on a farm with aeration systems […] Read more
Aeration: Can You Really Live Without It?
New Sprayers Hit The Market
This summer was a busy one for new equipment releases by the major manufacturers. Included among those new additions are a collection of ten new sprayer models from two different brand names — New Holland and AGCO’s RoGator line. New Holland has taken the plunge and jumped into the high-clearance sprayer business with its brand-new […] Read more
Can You Save Money With Cheap Engine Oil?
Walk through any big-box department store and you’ll see a variety of engine oils for sale at relatively low prices. When compared to major brands, some low-cost oils look like they offer good value. But how do you know they can do the job and that you aren’t jeopardizing the lifespan of a very expensive […] Read more
How To Weld Sheet Metal
Most farmers have spent a lot of time fusing metal with a welder in the farm shop. The jobs they most often have to tackle are repairing structural components on an implement or fabricating corral gates. That usually involves some reasonably thick metal. But dealing with thin sheet metal is a little different. There is […] Read more
A century of prosperity
According to Martin Richenhagen, AGCO’s chairman, president and CEO, the company hasn’t yet reached the level of sales it would like to see for its equipment in North America. Speaking during a recent interview on the U.S. Fox News Network, he said most of the organization’s sales occur in the remainder of the world. A […] Read more
Why I like farm sales
It’s farm auction sale season again. Aside from being places where producers can do some serious buying and selling, these sales are also social events. Local farmers get together at them to talk to neighbours and see if they can pick up a bargain in the process. But in the last few years, the number […] Read more
New Rotary Ditcher Handles Rocky Soil
After nearly 10 years in development, Manitobabased Dynamic Ditchers Inc. recently put their Wolverine Rotary Ditcher into production. This machine is capable of digging drainage ditches, eliminating the need for heavy-duty scrapers. Instead, the Wolverine acts like a snow blower on steroids. It digs into soil and blows it off to the side, leaving removed […] Read more
How To Choose The Best N Form
Getting the full bang for every buck spent on nitrogen (N) fertilizer can be difficult. Under some conditions, losses from volatilization (off gassing) can exceed 50 per cent, according to a Quebec study. With the current cost of fertilizer, no operation can afford that. However, two N treatments, ESN and Agrotain, can significantly decrease those […] Read more
Pound It Loose
Having trouble loosening a stubborn drain plug that uses a compressible metal gasket? Before you damage it, get a hammer. Yes, a hammer. A few firm hits will loosen a drain plug and allow you to put a wrench on it and easily turn it out. The hits should be firm, and it might take […] Read more
Claas Unveils New Combines
Claas’s product specialists and senior management were bursting at the seams with excitement as they gave dealers and the media a preview of their updated Lexion combine line in early August. The company unveiled the new machines, which include a range-topping class 10, 770 model, with the drop of a giant curtain at a special […] Read more