Reading Time: 2 minutes By selling $41.3 billion worth of crops, livestock and related products last year, Canada s farmers generated 2.6 per cent of this country s $1.57 trillion gross domestic product. In its turn, Canada s GDP accounted for 2.5 per cent of the world economy, which means that our farmers who do more than their share […] Read more
The Short And Long Of It
CASE IH STEIGER AND QUADTRAC SERIES
Reading Time: < 1 minute Case IH says farmers don t need to sacrifice productivity to meet new emissions regulations. The proof, the company says, is in its six models, the Steiger 350, 400, 450, 500, 550 and 600 at corresponding hp. The Steiger 350, 400 and 450 maintain the heavier steel frame of the larger Steiger tractors, but are […] Read more
NEW HOLLAND T9 SERIES 4WD
Reading Time: < 1 minute New Holland offers six models in the high-power T9 category with the 390, 450, 505, 560, 615 and 670 models. Responding to the needs of row-crop producers, the T9 series has a slimmed engine hood for improved forward visibility and inboard planetary drive axles for narrow wheel width settings. This is reflected in the T9.390 […] Read more
Unverferth X-Treme Grain Carts
Reading Time: < 1 minute Unverferth has concentrated over the years on developing a single, corner-auger front-fold grain cart design with the greatest forward, outward and upward reach. Jerry Ecklund from Unverferth says the X-Treme grain carts have an exclusive front and downward folding corner auger for greater reach with a front folding auger. These carts also deliver unloading speeds […] Read more
It’s Different This Time
Reading Time: 2 minutes You can agree with him or disagree, but I bet you’ll remember what Allen Lash says: “By 2030, it’ll be all over. Most of the land will be owned by a handful of producers.” Lash says today we’re seeing the beginnings of change on a scale that we’ve never seen change before. The consolidation of […] Read more
Brent 94 Series Avalanche Grain Carts
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Avalanche 94 series from Brent includes dual auger grain carts that come in 1,100-to 1,500-bu. capacities, as well as the bigger 2094 with its 2,000-bu. tank. According to Brent, these grain carts set power standards for unloading speed, convenience and durability. Brent recommends their largest model 2094 have a 4WD, 400-hp tractor at a […] Read more
Brandt Grain Cart 1020XR
Reading Time: < 1 minute Brandt’s 1020XR grain cart with its large 1,000-bushel tank and high capacity 20-inch discharge auger brings an innovative design with a corner auger for 100 per cent visibility. The tank is powder coated for smooth grain flow and has a unique inside-tank structure with no flat surfaces or catches points, ensuring easy cleanout. The single […] Read more
Kinze Harvest Commander 850 &1050 Grain Carts
Reading Time: < 1 minute Kinze features the Harvest Commander 850 (850 bu.) and 1050 (1,050 bu.) models. Harvest Commanders have a low-profile design with no joints or ledges in the grain tank. All the side and rear sloping joints are formed on the outside resulting in unrestricted grain flow. The design also creates a drip edge which helps prevent […] Read more
Balzer Field Floater IV Grain Carts
Reading Time: < 1 minute Balzer builds Field Floater IV carts with capacities of 1,325 bu. and 1,550 bu., plus the huge 2,000-bu. unit with scale ready running gear. The 1325 and 1550 models come in both walking tandem axle and independent tridem (triple) axle. The tridem is standard on the 2000. The Auto-Trail Steerable Axle System steers two on […] Read more
H&S TOP SHOT SIDE-DISCHARGE SPREADERS
Reading Time: < 1 minute H&S produces several types of manure spreaders, but among their most popular in Canada is the H&S Top Shot side-discharge manure spreader. This Top Shot series offers three different models, the 2,000-gallon 5120, the 2,600-gallon 5126, and the 5134 with a capacity of 3,400 gallons. According to H&S, the right side Top Shot discharge expeller […] Read more
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