Month: November 29, 2018

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Engineers study machine-related soil compaction

Ontario team working to establish tire inflation guidelines By Scott Garvey (Machinery Editor) Published: November 29, 2018 It wasn’t all that long ago that many agronomists in Canada weren’t even willing to concede soil compaction might be a problem. The freeze-thaw cycle, many argued, significantly mitigated it. But now with more available data and new thinking, most seem to agree that the...

AgriBrink introduces an auto-inflation system

Aftermarket system allows for auto tire inflation from the cab By Scott GarveyMachinery EditorPublished: November 29, 2018 Equipment, Machinery and Shop That big, new aircart that recently arrived on the farm has the widest available radial tires on it, so there’s no need to think about soil compaction, right? Wrong. Choosing the right rubber is only the first step in ensuring equipment does the...

Making technology work for healthier soil

Farmers have to make decisions on which soil-health technologies they want to adopt By Lois Harris Published: November 22, 2018  Building and maintaining soil health increasingly involves technology. The challenge for farmers is deciding which approach they invest in to monitor and maintain their soil health. Three different approaches using technology to solve soil health problems were presented at the Grey County’s...