Farm Equipment Articles
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3D dimensional inspections on fruit harvesting machines
A 3D scanner is a trusted professional tool In the agri-food sector, the range of treats has been growing for a long time: sweet snacks, chocolate spreads and pastries are becoming more popular all over the world. To produce these delicacies, different kinds of shell nuts are necessary, such as walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and macadamia nuts. The challenge of harvesting these nuts was taken on ...
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Create Lifelong Immunity Starting with the Calf
Creating lifelong immunity in baby calves has never been more important. A proactive approach to health, nutrition, and management is a must from day one. Having a proper program in place not only improves the health of the animal, it can improve resilience to stress and disease. By implementing adequate colostrum protocols, feeding a consistent diet of whole milk or milk replacer, and ...
By Diamond V
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Top 12 Questions about the Transition to Group Housing : Questions and Answers by our Experts
Your decision is made. You want to go for group-housing in gestation. Whatever the reason is for doing this transition; compliance with governmental regulations in your country for the welfare of your sows, you must have a lot of questions regarding this major change. We can assure you that you are not alone in this situation. Every sow-farm owner that has done the transition went through this ...
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Frank Tobin - Pig Farm - Case Study
IDS had the opportunity to work with a well known pig farm, creating a full housing system which caters for all stages of the growth Process. The Frank Tobin Pig Farm is a well known supplier of quality pigs, more so since the development of this fantastic Pig Farm Housing System. Watch the videos, and view the pictures, below in order to gain an understanding of how we developed an ...
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Message from Managing Director - It is Time to Make New History
The year 2021 has begun. On a personal level, this also meant some kind of return to my own roots and back to the agricultural sector. Actually, I had also missed it. I have grown up on a farm, graduated as an Agrologist and networked in the agricultural sector, so this feels like coming home. Before I came to Tume, I was the Managing Director of subcontracting company, which was producing ...
By Tume-Agri Oy
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How much is a small organic fertilizer granulator?
Small organic fertilizer granulator is a kind of organic fertilizer granulator which is used by individual farmers and small farms. This kind of equipment is very common in our life. Because of the advantages of small occupation, low noise and simple structure, the equipment has been widely loved. So how much does such a granulator cost? How much is an organic fertilizer granulator? Mainly ...
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Can LEDs Affect the Taste and Smell of Vegetables?
There is a widespread misconception that the taste of vegetables is solely based on genetics of the plant species and cannot be enhanced by cultivation techniques or environmental conditions. That would be true in a scenario where other cultivation parameters were universally normalised. However, this is rarely the case when it comes to indoor vegetable production facilities. The cultivation ...
By Valoya Oy
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Fish Pond Liners Hard Plastic Lining System for Farm Pond Project in Panama - Case Study
Fish pond liners hard plastic lining system is the ideal anti seepage lining geotechnical material for water containment which is made from high grade polyethylene raw material, adding carbon black, antioxidant, anti-aging and UV-resistance component. BPM brand HDPE geomembrane pond liner features excellent chemical resistance, outstanding stress crack capacity, lowest permeability and ...
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What is farm management software and why use it?
Farm management software, sometimes referred to as livestock management software is a software system for recording farm activities. What does farm management software need to be a useful tool? The ability to: Enter livestock details namely, species and breed, gender, identification details such as ear tag colour and number, progeny and ideally be able to display a photo of the animal. ...
By FarmRexx
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HDPE Fish Safe Pond Liner for Aquaculture Farm Construction in Indonesia - Case Study
HDPE fish safe pond liner, also known fish pond liner, is the kind of HDPE geomembrane liner used as the anti seepage lining system to contain water for aquaculture farm. As the demand for the vannamei shrimp market continues to increase, Indonesia’s commercial fish and shrimp ponds have begun to develop rapidly, making Indonesia a major producer of shrimp and fish in the world. ...
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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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What is the production cost of chicken manure organic fertilizer?
What is the cost of producing chicken manure organic fertilizer? How much is organic fertilizer production plant cost? What kind of investment cooperation is beneficial to the farm? 1. Comparison of production equipment investment. The reason for the high ratio of organic manure in the production facilities was that the equipment was put into production. If you work with the farm owner, the ...
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Look Behind You – Sumo is only cultivation & drill manufacturer to contribute to Look Behind You Guide
Here at Sumo Farm Machinery we understand the importance of road safety and it is expressed everyday with our continued commitment to our type approvals and quality in everything we build. We are proud to be the only cultivation & drill manufacturer supporting the Look Behind you Campaign and its comprehensive guide. The guide is aimed at farmers, tractor drivers, mechanics and technicians ...
By Sumo UK Ltd
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Government unveils path to sustainable farming from 2021
I was pleased to hear the government restate its commitment to a farming sector that is rewarded for how it restores nature and safeguards the climate via Defra’s Agricultural Transition Plan. However, with George Eustice still unable to indicate what sort of global trading relationships we will have in the new year, I also wasn’t at all surprised to hear farmers continue to plead ...
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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Perfecting the Security Interest
Borrowing large amounts of capital and incurring considerable debts in order to produce an agricultural commodity is necessary farmers and ranchers in many cases. Ordinarily, the lender loaning money will require the agricultural producer to provide a security interest in crops, livestock, or equipment. This type of transaction is considered a secured transaction, as explained in the first ...
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Rocket Composters in Norway: the story so far…
Last year, you might remember that we announced the appointment of our exclusive distributor in Norway, Berekraft for Alle, and over a year later, we’re excited to share the news of what’s been happening in the country ...
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How to retrofit a farm wisely while following a reasonable budget
In Gestation: Animal Welfare and Regulations Consumers and defense groups have put pressure on the government, such as in Europe, Canada or California, and on producers’ associations for the implementation of regulation towards the improvement of livestock welfare. In swine production, the most significant change that was put in place is the change from individual gestation to sow group ...
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How to determine the project scale of fertilizer production line
Fertilizer production line is a good investment project for many people now, because fertilizer equipment is not only in line with the development trend of environmental protection, but also a kind of practical agricultural machinery. NPK production line manufacturers lead you to understand how to determine the project scale. 1. Determine the scale of fertilizer production line: for example, ...
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How to choose a suitable fertilizer granulation machine
There are so many fertilizer machine manufacturers in the market, what kind of granulator should be used? Today, here are some granulator purchasing strategies, which can help you to take less detours and spend less money wrongly. First of all, we have to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each granulator machine for fertilizer. Extrusion granulator belongs to dry granulation. It ...
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Solids Reduction Dramatically Improves Manure Handling In Western Pennsylvania with MICROBE-LIFT® - Farm Waste Management
Farmer Boy Agricultural Supply Co., ViewFamily Farms (CVFF),Western Pennsylvania This was a CVFF contracted sow farm constructed with shallow manure pits in two barns, each followed by million gallon collection pits. This farm was experiencing problems with their large pull-plug operations. The shallow pits in the barns were blocked with sludge causing additional problems in their two million ...
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