The initial results from the Mitas PneuTrac concept field tests show the advantages of its larger footprint and better tractive force over standard but also IF agricultural tires. The footprint of the 600/65 R38 and 480/85R28 PneuTrac is significantly larger than a standard and VF-rated tire. Mitas is conducting field tests in Europe with a John Deere 6150R tractor mounted with 480/65 R28 PneuTrac on the front axle and 600/65 R38 PneuTrac on the rear.
It’s no secret that farmers are continuing to be more conservative with their new equipment purchases until the tide turns on the commodities market. This approach also extends to precision technology, although strip-tillers may be more willing to flex the budget depending on the return-on-investment potential.
The University of Minnesota Extension took a day last month to highlight various tillage practices at their Tillage and Technology Field Day. The event, held at the University of Minnesota-Morris, brought together experts from across the Upper Midwest and Canada to talk with producers and demonstrate equipment.
Hitting his moisture target on corn silage when the crop is still a bright green color was a new experience for Hilmar, California, dairyman Aaron Wickstrom.
Jim Davison with Hypro, debuts the company’s ProStop-E sprayer valve that allows for individual nozzle control and give uses more individual on-off control at 0.12 seconds open to close. The valve can also be connected to a GPS map to shut off nozzles according to GPS location in the field.
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On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Bob and Robby Jewell explain how they incorporate wood chips, cover crops and rotational grazing into their Leopold Conservation Award-Winning no-till system in northeast Iowa.
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