Reading Time: < 1 minute McCormick offers three CX models, ranging from 83 to 102 hp. The CX line is equipped with new Tier 3-compliant Perkins 1104D series turbo engines which according to McCormick provide exceptional power and torque levels. The CX models come in two versions, the Synchro shuttle and the Xtrashift. The Synchro shuttle features a mechanical transmission […] Read more
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JOHN DEERE 6030 SERIES•
Reading Time: < 1 minute John Deere offers three models in its 6030 series, ranging from 75 to 95 PTO hp. Each of these models is also offered in the Premium category with more engine and transmission options and a modular Command Centre in the cab. The 6030 Premium models offer three basic transmissions, the PowrQuad Plus, the AutoQuad Plus, […] Read more
CASE IH MAXXUM SERIES•
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Case IH Maxxum series of tractors stretches up to 120 hp, but there are four models at 100 hp and below. Pro models feature a Tier 3 four-valve-per-cylinder common rail electronic engine that generates more power and provides faster response, improved fuel economy and quieter operation. The Maxxum Pro models also come with a […] Read more
Hair Today — Gone Tomorrow?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Hair is an important part of anyone’s appearance. Your hair style can reflect your social, sexual or even spiritual attitudes. Just think of a movie star, a rock musician, or even Samson from the Bible story. And, keeping your hair in tip-top condition is a billion dollar business in Canada. You have about 100,000 hairs […] Read more
Brits, Badgers And Butchers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Just back from a short trip to farm country in southwest England where we spent the week with old friends. I find these trips to Britain so educational. The Brits are about 10 years ahead of us, with the stupid stuff as well as the smart stuff, so you always get a snapshot of what […] Read more
Hair Today — Gone Tomorrow? – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: 3 minutes Hair is an important part of anyone s appearance. Your hair style can reflect your social, sexual or even spiritual attitudes. Just think of a movie star, a rock musician, or even Samson from the Bible story. And, keeping your hair in tip-top condition is a billion dollar business in Canada. You have about 100,000 […] Read more
Reflections – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: 2 minutes Spoked wheels crunch gravel as the horses make their way to the cemetery. The silver on their harness glitters and jingles in the sunlight as the team of blacks toss their heads and tails to ward off pesky flies. The wagon carried grain in years past. Today it is carrying 93 year-old Bill Saunders to […] Read more
Machinery Guide – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: 4 minutes Ezee-On Tandem Disc. According to Ezee-On, the test for a disc is clear cut. “When you pull into a field of stubble, old pasture or slough bottoms, you are looking for superior blade penetration and smooth fields with no plugging, ridging or riding over rough spots,” the company says. It also says its newest disc, […] Read more
Brits, Badgers And Butchers – for Oct. 11, 2010
Reading Time: 3 minutes Just back from a short trip to farm country in southwest England where we spent the week with old friends. I find these trips to Britain so educational. The Brits are about 10 years ahead of us, with the stupid stuff as well as the smart stuff, so you always get a snapshot of what […] Read more
How Far Does This Road Go? – for Aug. 30, 2010
Reading Time: 2 minutes Memory isn’t what it used to be. By any accounting, the last five years on the farm have gone beyond the transitional. We haven’t merely been on our way to a new agriculture. We have arrived. The place is different than it used to be, and so are the people. This is no disrespect to […] Read more
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