farming operation Articles
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Moriah Rataczak: Persevering in Precision Agronomy
It is no surprise that the advancement of technology in agriculture over the last 20 years has shifted how farms operate. In response to these changes, women have continued to rise up and perform in the ag-tech world. Meet Moriah Rataczak, a precision agronomist at Gumz Farms in Endeavor, Wisconsin, and an avid Ag Leader fan. As she pursued a career in ag, she found out what it takes to be a ...
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Timing Is Everything When It Comes to Grain Cart Operation
During the busy harvest season, the last thing you want to see is a combine sitting with a full grain tank because of mistakes made by the grain cart operator. Unfortunately, all too often, farmers encounter: Difficulty finding qualified grain cart operators Problems communicating with the grain cart operator Grain cart operator not understanding which part of the field to be in or how to ...
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Choosing a tanker to fit the task
Many factors are taken into consideration when choosing a slurry tanker. With the variety of makes, models and accessories involved, the options can be bewildering to both novice and seasoned buyers. The Major range of slurry handling equipment covers a variety of conditions for farmers and contractors. Divided into four classes, tankers in each category are designed and built around a specific ...
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5 Series PTO Shaft – Replacement of Bondioli & Pavesi PTO Shaft
5 Series PTO (Power Take-Off) Shaft is a kind of driveline shaft typically employed in agricultural machinery for transferring power to tools like balers, mowers, and sprayers. This 5 Series designation refers to the capacity and size of this shaft with a maximum horsepower of 130. This allows it to be used with more powerful and larger equipment. Five Series PTO Shaft is composed of high-quality ...
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Top 3 Considerations When Buying a Slurry Applicator
Dribble bar, band spreader, trailing hose, trailing shoe, disc injector or shallow injection? Whatever name you read or see, they all refer to low emission spreading systems under evolving environmental regulations. The variety of systems available, and the number of options and features, can be baffling to even the most experienced farmer! We have put together the top three factors to think ...
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5 Tips for Easy Data Management on the Farm
The value of data isn’t about how much of it you have; it’s about how you can use it. Data is only meaningful if a farmer or trusted advisor can solve problems and inform decisions with it. Treating your data the same way you would any of the rest of your farm equipment can help you develop an effective data management strategy that can deliver real value to your farm. Data is always ...
By Growers
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The 5 Ws of on-farm fleet management
When you hear the words “farm fleet,” you might picture a large operation with dozens of pick-up trucks and a long lineup of colour-coordinated tractors, sprayers, swathers and combines. But when it comes to managing and protecting these sizable investments, the quantity doesn’t matter (and neither do make, model or colour). “Even farms with just five to 10 pieces of ...
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Maxilator: Hay Handling Equipment for American Farmers
Maxilator Equipment offers products and solutions for the American farmer. Every working industry looks for more efficient and innovative ways to improve their production. The farming industry is no exception. Farmers want to save time and money, especially on fuel and labor. Who is Maxilator? Handling hay bales requires hard work! A task that is time-consuming and backbreaking work. ...
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Steering for Yield, Comfort in the Field
The return on investment of GPS automated steering systems is almost never argued anymore. GPS technology has been proven to reduce overlap, resulting in fuel savings and productivity gains that farms of all sizes can appreciate. However, in my experience, the leading reason that farms today invest in a steering system is operator comfort. Many providers in the agricultural industry offer ...
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Weed control in organic farming
Probably the most cost-intensive and time-consuming operation in organic farming is the elimination of weeds at different stages of plant development. Due to the impossibility of herbicides application, the processing must be performed mechanically. For this purpose farmers use a wide variety of rotary and striegel harrows, cultivators and tillers for interrow processing and ...
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Safe To Operate: Tractor Safety Checklist
Accident prevention must be a top priority on farms today, especially when operating machinery like farm tractors. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 750 farm workers are accidentally killed each year, and more than half of these fatalities are tractor related. Fortunately, the use of ROPS and a seat belt is estimated to be 99 percent effective in preventing death or serious ...
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Farming Innovation: From Ammonia to AgTech Software
Just over a century ago, the Haber-Bosch process was invented in Germany, enabling the scalable production of copious amounts of ammonia for the very first time. This 1910 Eureka! moment meant farmers could fertilize their crops unlike ever before, growing food on a massive scale. So massive, in fact, a population explosion ensued – humankind went from 1.6 billion in 1900 to 7.7 billion in ...
By Vistex Inc
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Could Our Energy Come from Giant Seaweed Farms in the Ocean?
One day in the future, the Pacific Ocean could be home to kilometers of seaweed farms tended by submarine drones and waiting to be turned into fuel. This is the vision of Marine BioEnergy, a start-up backed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E). The U.S. government agency is funding the company, along with a handful of related projects, because it views the open ocean as ...
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