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The blade inside the inductor tank was made by cutting out strips from a stainless-steel truck fender.
Machinery

PHOTOS: Home-built water trailer setup

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One of the larger projects I have worked on has been a water trailer setup to service the sprayer. I spent countless evening hours scrolling the internet to find ideas that I would implement into the build. There always seems to be endless options and navigating through them all can be quite daunting. Therefore, I […] Read more
Having a seed tender gives the farm a huge boost in efficiency during seeding time. A third drive axle was added to handle the weight.
Machinery

PHOTOS: Building a seed tender unit

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By far the biggest efficiency booster on my farm has been the addition of a seed tender, which has substantially cut down our air seeder and planter-fill time. Additionally, it has reduced the number of vehicles needed at the field. We used to take one tandem axle truck and two single axle trucks to service […] Read more
The Robocrop Spot Sprayer can distinguish clumps of weeds in a minimum target area of 40 millimetres.
Machinery

Emerging sprayer technologies

Drone and intelligent sprayers improve accuracy, efficiency and reduce costs

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Self-propelled (high clearance) sprayers with low-drift nozzles might be the norm on farms across North America but emerging technologies are expected to change how crop protection products are applied. “Our farms are growing, our use of crop protection agents is growing and we have a labour shortage,” says Tom Wolf, a sprayer expert and scientist […] Read more
The Nozzle Guy’s three tips for optimal sprayer tank cleanout
Machinery

The Nozzle Guy’s three tips for optimal sprayer tank cleanout

Take these simple measures to protect your crop’s health

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Cleaning the sprayer tank might not be your favourite farm chore but it is essential for the health of your crops and the longevity of your equipment. “[Sprayer tank cleanout] is a challenge because residues can create harm in subsequent crops,” explains Tom Wolf (also known as The Nozzle Guy), a sprayer expert with Saskatoon-based […] Read more
Machinery

The Nozzle Guy’s top five spray nozzle picks

Tom Wolf’s go-to nozzles are low pressure and low drift

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Tom Wolf knows a lot about nozzles. Wolf, also known as The Nozzle Guy, is a sprayer expert and scientist at Saskatoon-based Agrimetrix Research and Training. His go-to nozzles are low pressure and low drift. “In the last 25 years since these kinds of nozzles appeared on the market, researchers have taken it upon themselves […] Read more
Ontario-based AgriBrink offers an ultra-rapid, on-the-go tire pressure change system.
Features, Machinery

How often should you check tire pressure and why does it matter?

You could be risking your soil health, crop yield and operating efficiency

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Quick quiz: when was the last time you checked your equipment’s tire pressure? Very few farmers manage the recommended weekly tire pressure checks; even fewer meet the ideal of a daily pressure check. The result? Tire experts agree that almost all western Canadian farmers routinely operate at damagingly incorrect p.s.i. The results are quietly costing […] Read more
Seeding during the COVID-19 pandemic
Machinery

Seeding during the COVID-19 pandemic

Implement dealers are open for business while protecting staff and customers

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Whether we like it or not, COVID-19 is one more thing that will be on our minds this seeding season. Hopefully, its effects will be minimal to our agricultural community. Regardless of how the pandemic plays out, seeders will still roll across the Prairies this spring. Those same machines, once rolling, will inevitably break down […] Read more
The C650 Air Cart can be ordered in either tow-behind or tow-between configurations.
Machinery

John Deere introduces new C650 air cart

The new model fills fast, calibrates easily and provides consistent product delivery

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Small-grains producers and custom growers have a new option for air carts. John Deere announced it has added the C650 Air Cart to its lineup of air seeding equipment. Until now, producers had to choose from John Deere’s 550- or 850-bushel air carts, leaving a gap in the market for those who needed an in-between […] Read more
Machinery

Case IH offers aluminum boom option on Patriot sprayer

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Last fall, Case IH released new options for its 4440 Patriot sprayer that should allow it to cover even more acres in a day — a larger 1,600-gallon tank and aluminum boom options. The aluminum booms are available in 132- and 135-foot widths. These broad working widths not only get the most efficiency out of […] Read more
Case IH is enhancing the lineup of Precision Air 5 series air carts with new features and configurations, including individual tank weigh scales and curve compensation.
Machinery

Case IH debuts two new air cart models

The 725- and 915-bushel air carts give growers more flexibility than ever

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A lot has changed since Case IH introduced its first air cart in 2016. The global equipment manufacturer has upgraded several features and added new configurations to its next-generation line of air carts. The 2021 models feature individual tank weight scales and curve compensation to help producers make every seed count, according to Trent Nowosad, […] Read more

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