Glacier FarmMedia – There are countless rock pickers designed for skid steer loaders. One of the most interesting employs a rotating cage that picks up rocks and shakes out the […] Read more
Picker rocks and rolls in wet soil and stubble
The Quicker Picker’s unique design shakes out stubble
Real-time soil analysis in the field
Don’t bring your soil sample to the lab, take the lab to the field, says the Canadian inventor of the SoilReader
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s a difficult concept to sum up in a few words. A Canadian startup sells a coulter that reads nine nutrient factors while pulled through soil. As […] Read more
DumpDek force feeds forage blower’s blast
The machine helps those using upright silos move forage faster with dump wagons
Glacier FarmMedia – Keeping expensive equipment running during peak season is vital in all types of farming operations, including hay harvest. A forage hauler sitting waiting for something to happen […] Read more
Better system visibility could boost farm safety
Sensors help when eyes can’t see everything from a tractor seat
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada had 843 farm fatalities between 2003 and 2012, of which 600 involved implements. More than 17 per cent of all deaths were run-overs attributed to drivers […] Read more
Easyconnect seals chemical transfer
A specially designed fill valve creates a sealed connection with a chemical container
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s not often we see major crop protection companies work together on technology, but that’s what’s happening as they develop a new universal closed transfer system (CTS) […] Read more
Extract phosphorus derived from dairy waste water
New technology recycles disappearing essential nutrient to ensure that it doesn’t end up where it isn’t needed
Glacier FarmMedia – Researchers in Israel have developed a way to create phosphorus fertilizer from dairy farm waste water. Why it matters: If implemented on a large scale, the process […] Read more
Horsch debuts new primary tillage tool
The tool makes use of shanks versus discs popular on many primary tillage implements
Glacier FarmMedia – As better corn headers and straw choppers leave a cleaner surface and eliminate the need for residue-busting tillage implements, cultivators can get back to the job of […] Read more
Smart sprayer shoots weeds with a targeted herbicide blast
The technology will mean driving slower, but using much less product
Glacier FarmMedia – A Smart Sprayer, equipped with boom-mount cameras coupled to Xarvio image recognition technology, can identify 20 species of weeds and trigger a surgically precise herbicide blast to […] Read more
New tractor tire improves on-road ride
New tire type is designed to improve tire life, handling and operator comfort through reduced vibration
“Bib” the Michelin Man has just introduced a new tire aimed at farmers who regularly drive their tractors on public roads, towing heavy loads. The Michelin RoadBib has a new […] Read more
Sensor system logs four soil factors at once
The iScan can help farmers make decisions on adjustment of implements
Tillage and seeding implement manufacturers are giving farmers more working tool adjustment features. But how do you know what to adjust and which way to adjust it? Simply guessing is […] Read more
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