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3 Series PTO Shaft – Replacement of Bondioli & Pavesi PTO Shaft
An 3 Series PTO shaft is a kind of drive shaft utilized to transfer the power of the tractor pto shaft into an instrument. It is distinguished by the three-splined design that is connected to it the PTO of the tractor. The 3 Series shafts for PTOs are usually constructed of aluminum or steel and come in various lengths and designs. Three Series PTO shafts can be utilized with a variety of ...
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8 Series PTO Shaft – Replacement of Bondioli & Pavesi PTO Shaft
The Power Take-Off (PTO) shaft can be described as a kind of driveline component, specifically designed to transfer the power of a tractor's engine to an implement that is attached. This 8 Series PTO shaft is a step up from the seven Series PTO shaft and is specifically designed to provide greater durability and reliability for high-end applications. This PTO shaft model is constructed of ...
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7N Series PTO Shaft – Replacement of Bondioli & Pavesi PTO Shaft
A 7N Series shaft is a kind of powered take-off (PTO) shaft specifically designed for use by agricultural equipment. It is distinguished through its 7N series yokes. These are a kind of pto u joint that permits the shaft to move to absorb shock. This makes it suitable for equipment subject to vibrations, for instance, balers and harvesters. SevenN Series PTO shafts are offered in a range of ...
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All About 1030 Steel You Must Know
What is 1030 steel 1030 steel is a type of carbon steel that contains approximately 0.30% carbon, as well as small amounts of other elements such as manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur. It is considered a medium-carbon steel and is commonly used in applications such as shafts, gears, axles, and other components that require good strength and toughness. It can be easily heat-treated to achieve ...
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4 tips for successful potato establishment this spring
Alistair Neill, a Prime Agriculture potato agronomist based in Norfolk, shares his four essential tips on getting potato crops off to the best start possible, beginning with ensuring good crop establishment.1. Cut back on cultivations Soil compaction can jeopardise potato establishment and yield because it restricts root growth, consequently limiting water and nutrient uptake. Therefore, if it’s ...
By Crop4Sight
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4 Tips to Turn Snow Plowing into a Profitable Side Business
In our annual Snow Industry Benchmark Report, we survey close to 150 snow industry businesses. Their responses help uncover some of the overarching business issues and the opportunities that they face. When the right pieces are in place, a snow removal business can be a very profitable operation. One of the key findings in our report was that only 4% of those we surveyed were snow removal only ...
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Soil compaction, an underestimated problem
Soil compaction is becoming a major issue worldwide. Not only in the Netherlands but globally the soil is deteriorating very badly. Soil compaction is a form of soil degradation, in which the soil structure is lost because the soil is compressed. This global problem is still underestimated and causes problems for agriculture, nature, and climate. Furthermore, soil compaction leads to loss of ...
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Voices from Below
Understanding the layers of inequality in agriculture Officially, Kavita Devi would not count as landless. Even though she belongs to a land-owning family, in practice, she is landless. These intra-household gender-generational granularities are not accounted for in official statistics of landless rural families in Bihar who make for over 60% of the state’s population, of which, over 92% ...
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What is the difference between traditional and modern farming?
Agricultural systems in various parts of the world have evolved due to technological advances and increasing human knowledge. It develops from primitive agriculture, traditional agriculture to modern agriculture. At that time, hunting and gathering activities are familiar techniques for humans. Conventional agriculture started since humans began to settle and cultivate in one location. This ...
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Fall Tillage Practices And Cover Crops
In my area of Iowa, primarily in Mitchell County, the adoption of strip-till has been huge. There were three or four people that started in the early 2000s, along with my dad, that were pretty vocal about what they were seeing and what kind of benefits they were getting from reducing tillage and going to a strip-till pass. I would love everybody to switch to strip-till and then to no-till down ...
By Premier Crop
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Root feeding of plants in the conditions of No-Till technology
About 6.5 million hectares of agricultural land in Ukraine are either degraded or unproductive. Above mentioned data are provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. According to the opinion of other experts, impoverished soils occupy much bigger area and consist about 15 million hectares. The decrease in the amount of humus and the general deterioration of land is ...
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Got the spray-boom blues? Cheer up, grump!
Even when times are good, it’s still not easy being a farmer. Sure, we don’t have to hoe by hand or plow with horses. Modern farming has eliminated some of the actual sweat from the job. But being a farmer today means sweating the details. The success or failure of a modern farm depends on a multitude of factors that make up a complex, dynamic equation. There’s math, biology, ...
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A closer look at AMCO’s versatile Ditcher cutter heads
Standing water can kill crops in a hurry. That’s why a well-built drainage system is essential, especially if you: Live in a flat area or region with a lot of precipitation Plant corn, soybeans, cotton, rice, or other crops that are sensitive to waterlogging AMCO’s Vertical and Offset Rotary Ditchers are affordable tools that easily clean roadside ditches and reshape waterways. ...
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Is Your Planter Ready for #Plant2021?
As the Midwest begins to warm up, it won’t be long before we see planters rolling in the fields. For your planter to perform at its peak, here are some tips our agronomist, Brett Buehler, recommends not going unchecked. ...
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When it rains, it pours. Is the SUMO DTS strip-til drill the answer?
2020 has been a challenging year with forces so far out of our control, it actually seems the situation has gone from the ridiculous to the absurd. With saturated land, the New Agriculture Bill (the bill) and the Coronavirus pandemic the industry has to look at improving farming practices to stay on track. The main conversation is how farmers cover the ground with less passes, less disturbance ...
By Sumo UK Ltd
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How to build the perfect levee in 5 steps
In June, the rice-planting season will shift into high gear across the country. And as anyone who has worked with rice knows, it’s unique because of the irrigated conditions it’s grown in. For the crop to be a success, you need a levee that produces the right controlled flooding environment. To help you be successful this season, AMCO has created this guide to building levees that ...
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Get Your Planter Right For #plant20
Although it’s difficult to believe, spring planting will be just around the corner. Now’s the time to start preparing to make the most important pass across the field – planting – this 2020 season. In order to make the most of planting this season, you’ve probably already considered several options to improve over last year. For many, it’s an equipment ...
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Do-It-Yourself Field Tiling
At a time when grain markets continue to strain row crop revenue potential, many farmers are taking steps to do all they can to maximize productivity and yields. Excess water is a common yield robber with corn and other crops. For farmers with heavy, moisture-retaining soils, or slow draining areas in a field, installing drainage tile can improve overall productivity. Additional drainage tile ...
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Comparative Analysis of B2B Business Model of Take Away Food in China
National VS Region: Interpenetration of Scale Advantage and Regional Adaptability AdvantageFrom the perspective of the scope of business development, take assay B2B e-commerce can be divided into national and regional. The national B2B e-commerce has abundant capital, enough capacity to establish take away food supply network and take away food box machine supply chain nationwide, and has ...
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What to look for when producing animal feed
Producing animal feed can sound like an easy task, but for professionals in nutrition and feed formulation, it's a lot more complicated than it looks. When you're producing animal feed, what are some of the key aspects that need to be kept in mind to ensure you're getting the right formulation or calculation with superior quality management? Implementing technology solutions ensure your customers ...
By BESTMIX
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