Choosing a location for grain bag storage is perhaps one of the most critical moves you can make in mitigating the risk of predatory damage and spoilage due to weather. But, as you well know, the responsibility doesn't end when the grain bag is sealed. Monitoring throughout the winter months is essential in ensuring good... Read More
Category: Tradeshows & Events
You're not alone if you've struggled with tie-downs, it seems. A colourful display and a pile of old, worn-out tie-down straps caught the attention of many of this year's Canadian Western Agribition's attendees. So, RealAgriculture took the opportunity to ask Dale Nevison, sales agent with Quickie Canada, more about the "last tie down you'll ever... Read More
We've said it before, and we'll say it again, the sprayer is really a multi-purpose tool on the modern farm. From pre-seed burn-off, to in-crop protection and fertility applications, to post-harvest, the sprayer rarely sits still on the farm. Because it's involved throughout the entire growing season, the sprayer could potentially be a great place... Read More
If ever you've wanted to sneak a peek inside an engine's inner workings, now's your chance. The Case IH booth at Red Deer's Agri-Trade event had a neat set up — a window into the whirly bits of the CVT transmission on its high horsepower tractors. Read More: See more tractor videos here. RealAgricutlure.com's field... Read More
Farmers looking at the 2014 T9 New Holland tractors may now choose the redesigned SmartTrax feature. These wide, lighter and more cost-effective tracks offer a few changes over the last iteration. As Gary Wojcik, with New Holland explains in this video from the Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois, New Holland's design team has moved... Read More
There comes a point in the horsepower range where, quite frankly, you're done with messing around. It's time to bring out the big guns, pull some major implements and Do. It. Up. If you're in the market for some high horsepower tractors, AGCO would like you to get to know its high horsepower line, the... Read More
Let's face it, most sprayers are built to cover a lot of ground quickly. (Hi-fives all around) But what happens when when you don't have that big area to cover? The old analogy of using a bazooka to kill a fly may not be quite as spot-on as we'd like in this situation, but that... Read More
On November 26 and 27 Canfax will be hosting its second annual Canfax Market Forum at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino in Calgary Alberta. I had a chance to talk to Canfax Market Analyst Brian Perillat about the conference and specifically about some of the headlining speakers. Whether its COOL, currency and cattle markets or... Read More
You could argue that the high clearance sprayer is one of the hardest working pieces of equipment on the farm. While planters and combines roll in intense spring and fall seasons, the sprayer runs early, often and sometimes even late into the fall for that all-important fall weed control pass. Choosing between a front mount... Read More
As the growing season winds down, it's time to think about the best parts of winter — planning for next season and conferences! (My version of "best" my differ from yours). One of the highlights of the conference season has to be FarmTech, where farmers are challenged to evaluate their current production practices and, perhaps,... Read More