High seed costs and low grain prices are renewing debate over planters in canola. Experts weigh seed savings, fertilizer limits and agronomic trade-offs.
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Seed costs spark new interest in planters for canola
Savings on seed are clear, but zero till and fertilizer logistics remain big questions
Bourgault updates two product lines
Quick depth adjustment on coulter drill and new XP Duo meter air planter
In February, Bourgault announced two new features that allow for significant design changes on some of its drills. First, the 3725QDA coulter drill makes its debut. “The 3725 was kind of an extension of the 5 Series model, the 3335, when Bourgault went with the quick-adjust frame,” said Colin Rush, North American sales and marketing […] Read more
Old equipment, new life: Cost-effective tech upgrades
An ag tech expert talks about how existing farm machinery can be upgraded to perform at the same level as new equipment
What’s old can be like new again, says the president of a Saskatchewan company that specializes in helping producers outfit older farm machinery with the latest in precision farming technology. Matthew Yanick, who founded Rocanville, Sask.-based MY Precision Ag, spoke at the recent Manitoba Ag Days farm show in Brandon about the benefits of equipping […] Read more
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