Reading Time: < 1 minute New Holland has added two new spreaders to its box spreader lineup, the 521 cu. ft. M2080 and the 628 cu. ft. M2090, which according to New Holland give the operator precise control and a uniform spread. The M2080 and M2090 hitch is part of the heavy-duty channel- iron frame than extends under the box […] Read more
NEW HOLLAND M2080 AND M2090 BOX SPREADERS
GEA FARM TECHNOLOGIES HOULE EL48-8D LIQUID SPREADERS
Reading Time: < 1 minute GEA Farm Technologies of Quebec produce 12 steerable models of liquid manure spreaders from the EL48-4D-3200 at 3,850 U.S. gallons up to the EL48-8D-7900 with its 9,500 U.S. gallon capacity. According to GEA Technologies, these spreaders offer excellent maneuverability in all types of terrain. Their exclusive hydraulic power steering and quality suspension provides greater resistance […] Read more
HAGEDORN EXTRAVERT 5290 AND 5440 SPREADERS
Reading Time: < 1 minute Hagedorn believes producers need spreaders with extra spread width for fewer passes over the field, as well as axle and tire designs that reduce soil compaction, and more processing of manure for easy incorporation and better nutrient uptake. Hadgedorn also believes they’ve answered those needs with its Extravert models, the 5290 (290 to 421 heaped […] Read more
NUHN INDUSTRIES QUAD TRAIN LIQUID SPREADERS
Reading Time: < 1 minute For those who have liquid manure, the Ontario company Nuhn produces manure spreaders with capacities from 8,000 gallons to 15,000 U.S. gallons in the Nuhn Quad Train, a design that Nuhn says re-defines large-capacity spreading. Even though to the untrained eye the Quad Train looks like a “double spreader,” it’s designed as a single. According […] Read more
The Way We Do It
Reading Time: 2 minutes Circumstances change. Values remain the same. It’s a great truth that farmers know beter than virtually anyone else. Yes, it was Shakespeare who wrote, “To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man,” but it is the mind of every […] Read more
Prepare To Be Inspected
Reading Time: 4 minutes Welcome to the future of farming where you are bombarded By Legislation And under constant risk of prosecution or legal action. On the farm it can seem more and more legal obligations are springing up, and many come with the scurry of inspectors and field staff lugging their mandates onto our farms. Now, a noted […] Read more
Growing Your Human Resource Management
Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you ever heard these statements? “Don’t hire him, he’s afraid of cattle.” “Don’t hire her, there’s no way she can lift the feed bags.” “Don’t hire him, his religion won’t let him work on Saturday.” After reading this series of articles on human resource management (HRM) in farm operations, you’re well on your way […] Read more
Show Me The Money
Reading Time: 4 minutes You have an idea that you believe you could turn into a business, and you are certain that it is a good idea, defining a “good” idea as one that makes lots of money. You talk to your confidants and are reassured that it is a good idea. In fact, most of them think this […] Read more
168 Hours
Reading Time: 5 minutes hat’s how many hours we get each week… 168 hours. Never an hour more nor an hour less. We have no say in the matter. But the way we spend those 168 hours is up to us, and that’s the focus of Laura Vanderkam’s book 168 HOURS — YOU HAVE MORE TIME THAN YOU THINK. […] Read more
Cholesterol Is Everyone’s Concern
Reading Time: 3 minutes Although nearly half of adults in Canada have cholesterol or lipid levels that are higher than recommended and that can contribute to cardiovascular disease, there’s every chance that you don’t know what your own cholesterol level is, and that you won’t know until you actually experience a problem. The accumulation of cholesterol in blood vessels […] Read more
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