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Selling farmers on controlled traffic

Selling farmers on controlled traffic

MORRIN, Alta. — Controlled traffic farming reminds Peter Gamache of zero tillage 15 years ago. The ability to increase profits by driving only on tram lines in the field and reducing compaction is an interesting concept, but how do you integrate it into the farm? “The questions and skepticism and optimism are almost the same as they were 15 years ago with direct seeding,” said Gamache, during a controlled traffic farming field day July 29. It’s Gamache’s job as project leader for the day to help farmers reduce the risk and look at ways to adopt the...MORE

CNH debuts large air carts

CNH debuts large air carts

The new 580 bushel air carts from the Case New Holland plant in Saskatoon are intended to keep pace with the increasingly larger...MORE
Behind the wheel of ElectRoGator 1386

Behind the wheel of ElectRoGator 1386

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Driving the electrically powered Agco 1386 high clearance sprayer is unlike driving any other hydrostatic or...MORE

Sask. rice crops reduced by flood waters

Rain has washed out what was once a promising wild rice crop. Rain and water flowing in the North has...MORE

Big tractor just got biggest

BURR RIDGE, Ill. — Case IH is building the biggest tractor in its history. At a peak horsepower of 670, the...MORE

How big is too big?

The growing awareness of soil compaction, along with periodical bouts of extremely wet weather, are making...MORE

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