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Haying season gets underway, a tribute to a great-granddaughter
Cattleman’s Corner, Rancher’s Diary

Haying season gets underway, a tribute to a great-granddaughter

Warranty was applied to replace a bull bought last year

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June 20 Two weeks ago, after the doctor here checked Dani’s baby, they were sent to Community Hospital in Missoula to be checked and monitored overnight (see ‘Tribute’ at bottom). Ammarie was doing better by next day so Andrea brought them home. Later that week we had a vet look at Barney, our new bull. […] Read more
The small square balers from New Holland have been given some improvements as well as renamed the Hayliner models.
Equipment, Machinery

The return of the New Holland Hayliner

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New Holland’s Hayliner small square balers were popular machines across the Prairies — when small square bales were the method of choice for putting up winter feed. That was, of course, before the large round baler took over that duty on most farms.  In 2022, New Holland gave its small square baler line an overhaul […] Read more
New Holland has introduced an updated line of Discbine mower conditioners, with working widths up to 16.5 feet.
Equipment, Machinery

New Holland updates the Discbine

Cutter bar updates improve cutting efficiency

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In August, New Holland updated its line of Discbine mower conditioners by introducing the Discbine Plus series. “The Discbine Plus models have bold, new styling and yellow accents to signify commercial-grade performance,” said Jordan Milewski, conventional hay tools marketing manager for New Holland Agriculture North America. “… we’ve focused on enhanced cutting and swath controls […] Read more
Two new four-rotor rakes from Kuhn are available in working widths from just over 27 feet to 48 feet and three inches.
Equipment, Machinery

New rakes and tedders from Kuhn

Haying equipment manufacturer updates its small and large implement designs

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Haying equipment manufacturer Kuhn had a lot to talk about last fall. It introduced a number of updated new models to its rake and tedder lines. The new GF 1003 series tedders include both pull-type and three-point hitch-mounted models. They use the brand’s new OptiTedd small diameter rotors that the company says are stronger than […] Read more
Tillage implement manufacturer Lemken has partnered with forage implement producer Krone, another Germany-based company, to develop an autonomous power unit capable of a variety of functions, including tillage.
Equipment, Machinery

Autonomous tillage and haying

Lemken and Krone partner on multi-functional robotic system development

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As more attention is turned toward autonomous field operations, even companies that haven’t been known primarily for offering powered systems are revealing their efforts to produce self-propelled robotic equipment. Recently, tillage equipment producer Lemken announced it had partnered with forage-focused Krone (both companies are based in Germany) to create an autonomous power unit capable of […] Read more
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Crops, Hay, Pasture, Weather

Manitoba to open more Crown lands to haying, grazing

Province now taking requests for permits

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Manitoba livestock producers up against dry conditions can now apply for temporary passes to get onto Crown land not normally designated for grazing or haying. The province announced Friday it will make such lands available this year for agricultural use “under certain circumstances.” Permits and land uses will be handled through the Agricultural Crown Lands […] Read more
Kuhn introduces the MM 890 Merge Maxx
Machinery

Kuhn introduces the MM 890 Merge Maxx

Hay merger combines swaths for up to 30 feet of effective cutting width

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In September, implement equipment manufacturer Kuhn introduced the MM 890 Merge Maxx hay merger. It allows producers to combine swaths and effectively bale or ensile the equivalent of a 30-foot cut all at once. Kuhn claims it’s the widest hay merger in the industry and can move hay left, right or in a 50-50 split. […] Read more
The occasional rain kept the grass green, although it wasn’t very tall.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Still plenty to do before harvest

Hail and dry conditions tool their toll

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August was a crazy month of summerfallowing, cutting ditches for hay, baling, working on equipment, swathing the crop, and working in the garden. On August 4 my very good friends from the States came to visit: Lacey from Wyoming and Michelle from Tennessee. Michelle is Joseph’s Godmother, but they are both well-loved “aunties.” They had […] Read more
Thomas checks out the progress of harvest with his dad, Gregory.
Cattleman’s Corner, Crops, FarmLife

Haying wrapped up, harvest begins

The Eppich News: Rain interruption provided opportunity to check cattle

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August turned out to be a warm, dry, smoky month. While Gregory finished the swathing, I worked on baling. The fields were too rough to take Joseph along in the baler, so he had to spend most of the time with Grandma and Grandpa. In the end, all the scrambling looks like it’s going to […] Read more

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