Launched at Canada's Farm Progress Show, Meridian's 13-inch swing-away auger has a few changes besides its diameter. According to Rob Reimer, director of sales for the company, the auger sees an extended hopper size, increased capacity (nearing 13,000 bushels), and a change to its base. "We've added a 4-foot flighting piece at the bottom, so... Read More
Category: Machinery
A wide range of new concepts were on display in Canada's Farm Progress Show's Innovation showcase hall this month. A total of 22 inventions were submitted to the show this year, with one innovation winning gold, and two others tied for the sterling award. Saskatchewan-based Precision AI was one of the two sterling award winners.... Read More
Morris Industries' new air drill is seeing some additional attention from the team, as the company strives to improve producer productivity. Unveiled last year at Canada's Farm Progress Show in Regina, the Quantum drill is available in widths of 40 to 70 feet, and, like all drills, its productivity is limited by its width and,... Read More
A new innovation unveiled at Canada's Farm Progress Show kills weeds without herbicides. Instead of chemically terminating the plant, the unit simply overcooks them with steam. "We produce steam at up to 200 to 300 degrees celsius and it kills everything that it touches," says Ron Gleim, founder and president of the company behind X-Steam-inator,... Read More
A new fertilizer spreader launched by Amazone, and shown at Canada's Farm Progress Show, may grab the attention of producers looking for an upgrade. The spreader, which can be used as a trailed unit, or mounted onto a self-propelled unit, uses a drop-point as a shutter to control how wide the granular fertilizer is spread.... Read More
Strip till corn is helping Mark Brock build a winning management system for his Staffa, Ont., farm. Brock started strip tilling back in 2015 with the objective of integrating manure from the farm's chicken operation into a system that would help manage compaction, and further improve soil organic matter with the addition of cover crops.... Read More
While pulse width modulation (PWM) offers much to pesticide application – variable rates, individual nozzle control – it's not without its challenges, namely "gumming up." "It has a moving part – it's called a poppet," explains Tom Wolf of Sprayers 101, on RealAg Radio. "It looks like a little piston moving inside a cylinder. So... Read More
The numbers are out, and according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' May ag tractor and combine report, equipment sales could be much better. Canada "We're kind of disappointed with the latest Canadian ag tractor and combine reports," says the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' Curt Blades. "We've started seeing softness across all the categories that... Read More
Ontario's corn crop — such that it is — is pretty much planted, as most growers are now turning their focus to soybeans. Across the province during the past month, corn was planted into a range of wet, miserable conditions. The question now is how will the seedlings handle the tough going and what can... Read More
On the farm, the variety of pick up trucks is pretty narrow as most farmers are very loyal to the American automakers. Chevrolet, Dodge, or Ford can be found on most farms — is there room for a new entrant? Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, is promoting the idea of a Tesla pick up... Read More