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A study from Alberta’s AgTech Centre calculated the true cost of overlap. The conclusion is that you can’t afford to be without GPS guidance

By Jeff Melchior April 20, 2009

Table 1 -Seeding Input Costs -160 acres Type of crop Canola Durum Feed Barley Cost of Equipment per acre 19.59 19.59 19.59 Cost of Seed per acre 27.25 18.87 9.9 Nitrogen 27.5 27.5 27.5 Phos Sulphur + others 3.9 0 0 Total Cost per Acre 86.44 78.26 69.29 Table 2 -Amount of Overlap Overlap (ft) […] Read more

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Better Graphics For Outback S3

April 20, 2009

Hemisphere GPS has a software upgrade for its Outback S3. Software version 2.11 includes new vehicle graphics for more realistic depictions of vehicle and implements behavior during guidance. Enhancements in mapping allow Outback S3 to better display vehicle location as well as intentional skip/overlap for a more accurate representation of field coverage. The new Contour […] Read more

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SmartSteer From Raven

April 20, 2009

Raven SmartSteer automatic steering system has a direct mechanical connection to your steering wheel to eliminate slippage. You clamp a gear drive to the steering column, and Smart Steer clamps on to the gear. You can buy gear kits separately, so you can equip more than one tractor and move SmartSteer quickly from tractor to […] Read more

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Tips To Work Around Obstacles

By Lee Hart April 20, 2009

Chasing down every last acre in a field to get it seeded may not make the best economic sense, according to a study conducted by the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) in Humboldt, Sask. Jockeying around rocks, potholes, sloughs, creeks, roads, and oil, gas and power installations just to get that odd sized piece of […] Read more

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UC5 Controls Boom Height

April 20, 2009

Norac’s new UC5 automatic spray height control system uses ultrasonic sensors to keep your boom at the desired height. You mount three or five sensors along the boom — the number depending on boom length or the variability of your terrain. The non-contact sensors monitor ground surface or crop height, depending on your preference and […] Read more

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Options For Pre-Seed Burndown

By Lee Hart April 6, 2009

Several new or newer herbicides on The Western Front are designed to provide effective pre-seeding burndown control of a wide range of weeds for 2009. Along with Monsanto’s tried and true glyphosate products that include WeatherMAX and Transorb HC, other crop protection companies are featuring products that either have a glyphosate-base or can be tank-mixed […] Read more

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The Imperfect Herbicide World

By Lee Hart April 6, 2009

You need to keep a variety of herbicides in your arsenal. No one product controls all weeds under all conditions. And weather, soil type, the weed spectrum and application timing each influences how well a product works, or doesn’t work, say producers in this issue’s panel. Know your weeds and keep scanning the product selections […] Read more

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Dissenting Opinion On Carbon Credits

April 6, 2009

Bryan Leyland of New Zealand is an engineer and a commentator on energy and climate change. He was the leader of the International Climate Science Coalition team in Bali, Indonesia. Here are his thoughts on carbon trading: “I first heard about carbon trading at a conference more than 10 years ago. I got up and […] Read more

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You can put up your own station or pick up data from others

By Lee Hart March 23, 2009

Weather Websites HERE ARE SEVERAL WEBSITE ADDRESSES FOR WEATHER MONITORING, MEASURING AND FORECASTING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO WESTERN CANADIAN FARMERS: U. S. WEBSITE: WWW.INTELLICAST.COM ENVIRONMENT CANADA: WWW.WEATHEROFFICE.GC.CA/CANADA_E.HTML WEATHER NETWORK: WWW.THEWEATHERNETWORK.COM ACCUWEATHER: WWW.ACCUWEATHER.COM WEATHERBUG: WEATHER. WEATHERBUG.COM CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD: WWW.CWB.CA/PUBLIC/EN AGRI-TREND AGROLOGY: WWW.AGRITREND.COM DTN: WWW.DTN.COM MANITOBA AGRICULTURE: WWW.GOV.MB.CA/AGRICULTURE/INTRO/YFUTURE/CFF01S17.HTML ALBERTA AGRICULTURE: WWW.AGRIC.GOV.AB.CA/APP21/RTW/INDEX.JSP INTERNATIONAL WEATHER ANALYST, QT WEATHER, ALAN […] Read more

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Two Alberta farmers share what they learned at Syngenta’s Grower University

By Holly Nicoll March 23, 2009

This year marked the sixth annual session of Grower University — a Syngenta program developed in partnership with the Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario. The program’s purpose is to teach participating producers how to build their business skill sets along with enhancing their farm management effectiveness. While the course is by invitation-only, […] Read more

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A study from Alberta’s AgTech Centre calculated the true cost of overlap. The conclusion is that you can’t afford to be without GPS guidance

Better Graphics For Outback S3

SmartSteer From Raven

Tips To Work Around Obstacles

UC5 Controls Boom Height

Options For Pre-Seed Burndown

The Imperfect Herbicide World

Dissenting Opinion On Carbon Credits

You can put up your own station or pick up data from others

Two Alberta farmers share what they learned at Syngenta’s Grower University

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