Josh Lade’s farm is all-in on a combine attachment called the Seed Terminator, on which he’s spent mid-six figures over the past seven years, making sure it’s put to work on every acre controlling what he calls “the fittest weeds of the year.”
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A Saskatchewan farmer is combining weed control with harvest
The Seed Terminator, an attachment that destroys weed seeds on their way out of the combine, is being put to work on a farm north of Saskatoon
Kubota to continue shortlines’ brand names
For Great Plains and Kverneland, the names remain the same
“We intend to respect the distinctiveness of the brands, trademarks and operational strengths. Doing so will allow employees, dealers and customers to do business with the same great companies they have come to know and trust.”
New Holland adds to its telehandler line
New compact TH6.26 model brings total number of NH telehandlers to three
The company expects the telehandler’s compact size will make it popular with specialty agriculture operations such as poultry producers, smaller growers and livestock and hay operations that don’t need the reach and capacity of the bigger machines.
Deere announces independent repair tech pilot program
Company announces new ‘self-repair’ options for owners, repair shops
Deere bills its new “self-repair solutions” for owners and independent repair shops as “another significant step forward in supporting customers’ ability to maintain and repair their machines.”
A first look at John Deere’s electric tractors
John Deere unveils its prototype electric tractors and support infrastructure
John Deere brought its prototype electric tractor lineup to a vineyard in California in February, providing media an opportunity to see and operate the three prototype machines and find out more about Deere’s entire electrification project.
CNH releases fourth-quarter earnings
CNH’s year-end report showed the company was not spared from the significant global slowdown in equipment sales.
Buhler going private
Farm equipment maker Buhler Industries has made a deal with its majority owner that will take the Winnipeg company private, delisting it from the TSX.
Reinke introduces updated E3 irrigation system
The new model brings new features and improved distribution accuracy
The Nebraska company describes E3 as its first precision series of spans and end booms with uniform coupler spacing — which helps ensure a uniform water application rate along the entire length of the machine.
IrriCup wheels improve traction on pivots
CupWheel airless tires from Galileo Wheel reduce risk of pivots getting stuck
The design uses a unique concave sidewall that allows for a flatter, track-like contact with the ground, which manufacturer Galileo Wheel says offers a 30 per cent increase in traction over regular tires.
The cons, cons, cons and pros of drone spraying
More data is needed on the efficacy of the method
Tom Wolf is concerned about the risk of drift from drones and explains, with supporting data, that it’s difficult to get a consistent swath, or spray, width from a drone.
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