Glacier FarmMedia – Makers of the Ecorobotix ARA claim their sprayer can apply chemical to a crop using one nozzle per row. Each is triggered to turn on and off using instructions from a single sensor dedicated to reading that specific crop row, on a 20-foot sprayer at 5.5 km/h. The company also says the […] Read more
Precision sprayer cuts chemical use
System uses individualized sensors and nozzles for each row crop and shroud to help prevent spray drift
Circular thinking, recirculating spray booms
Farmers told recirculating can reduce cost, time and environmental impact and manage water at priming and cleaning
Glacier FarmMedia – Recirculating booms have been around for half a decade, although the concept first came to Canada from Pommier about 20 years ago. Some farmers remain unconvinced that they can save time, cut waste and cover more acres per day. That’s why Tom Wolf, the Nozzle Guy, (sprayers101.com) decided recirculating booms should be […] Read more
Skateboard wheel next innovation
The Swift wheel is a replacement for conventional irrigation tires
Glacier FarmMedia – How might revolutionary skateboard wheels relate to farm tires? If Shark Wheel has its way, skateboard tire technology will grow to become big tractor tires. Machine power converts to productivity where rubber meets soil. Technology of that crucial contact point has changed little in the three decades since rubber tracks made the […] Read more
A wind-proof grain bin
While there are no guarantees, bin design and proper construction can improve the odds
Glacier FarmMedia – Why do some big bins survive winds of 150 km-h while nearby bins collapse or go sailing across the landscape? The problem has been made worse as bin size increases. For many bin wrecks, the answer is pure chance. The wind decides what it will topple. However, design is a factor determining […] Read more
New technology uses radio waves to dry grain
Eliminating heat gets rid of the need for propane or natural gas
Glacier FarmMedia – Few farmers can likely envision using radio waves to dry grain one decade into the future. But Kevin Eichhorn not only envisions such radical radio frequency drying technology, he’s building it. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota, inventor connects an off-the-shelf radio frequency wave generator to his dryer using a coaxial cable. He calls […] Read more
Will your grain dryer become a grain fryer?
Eighty per cent of fires caused by trash buildup and can be avoided
Glacier FarmMedia – Fall is busy for grain dryers, especially if the harvest window is short and tough grain needs quick attention. Storing tough grain that hasn’t received proper attention is a good way to waste money, according to GSI dryer specialist Randy Sheley. He says there are two ways your money goes up the […] Read more
Horsch sprayer flexes its booms
Biggest Horsch/Claas field demo in North America brought the companies’ latest and greatest to Canada
Glacier FarmMedia – The new Horsch Leeb sprayer made its Canadian debut July 19. Controlled droplets close to the crop reduce drift and put the product on the plants where it does the most good, whether for insects, disease or weeds. The sprayer is engineered to do just that – put the nozzles closer to […] Read more
Claas re-defines Class 7 combine
Technology and comfort added to mid-sized combine class
Glacier FarmMedia – As combines evolved in the past three decades, Class 7 combines seemed to be left in the dust. There were still new machines being built, but most Class 7 technology in use today was developed in the late 1970s, according to Claas combine manager Greg Frenzel. He said the new Trion 740 […] Read more
Claas Terra Trac technology fully suspended
Axion 900 TT offers better flotation, added traction and less compaction
Glacier FarmMedia – Claas’s new Axion 900 TT introduces Terra Trac to mid-size tractors. It’s the world’s first fully suspended half-track, with suspended tracks at the rear and suspended flotation tires at the front. The elongated rubber rear tracks differ from the design of some other tractors that sport rear tracks and front tires. The […] Read more
Near infrared grain moisture monitoring goes portable
Taking NIR from the lab to the field and now to portability puts producers in control of their products
Glacier FarmMedia – Moisture is one of the most significant controllable variables for grain producers. It matters when growing, harvesting, buying, selling, processing, preparing and shipping. Moisture impacts profitability at every stage. The latest grain moisture measuring technology available to farmers is near-infrared, or NIR. It offers significant benefits compared to traditional methods such as […] Read more
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