Keith Martin, President of MK Martin Enterprise, an Ontario based farm equipment company, discusses his company's introduction to strip-tillage 11 years ago. Martin also shares how his experiences with the National No-Tillage and National Strip-Tillage Conferences expanded his knowledge on the importance of soil health and agronomy.
Introducing the new Guardian SC1, an autonomous, unmanned aerial sprayer from Guardian Agriculture. This all electric machine can carry a 50 gallon payload while covering approximately 40 acres in a day, with minimal downtime due to its battery power. Employing a Swiss army knife approach to drone application, the SC1 can spray a variety of crop types across seasons without being limited like other ground based sprayers.
Canadian company Clean Seed Ag Technologies showcases the new Smart Seeder Max, a no-till one pass precision planter. The blades allow for the cutting action of a coulter, fracturing the soil just enough to allow for seeding and fertilizer placement. The Smart Seeder Max boasts a unique variable rate delivery system, which applies precise rates for up to five different products, independently at each opener over the span of the entire no-till drill.
Titan International has devised a means to simplify the tire industry with their Ultimate Flex Technology. Rather than manufacture tires for Conventional, IF and VF sizes, the UFT combines all the technologies behind those tires into one tire. The same tire can be set up for whatever need the buyer has, allowing for ease of use and a reduction in inventory space as only one type tire is needed rather than the prior three different applications.
Solinftec introduces their newest AgTech scouting robot, powered by artificial intelligence. The automated machine will scan the crops and record their growth rates, plant health the prevalence of any weeds, collecting all this information to allow the grower to make educated decisions about their fields. The robot is suited for farms around 500 acres in size and works best with several types of row crops including corn, soybeans, cotton, wheat, canola and many others.
Salin 247 presents their prototype small scale, fully autonomous electric planter. Thanks to its 10kw battery, the planter is capable of running continuously for more than an 1 hour per charge, while reducing compaction and maintaining soil health. While the prototype is a hybrid model allowing for up to 12 hours with its gas generator, the ultimate goal is a fully electric, battery powered planter.
Jayson Conway, of J. Assy, gives us our first look at Visum Airflow, which launched at the Farm Progress Show. The wireless blockage monitoring system for an airflow or air boom piece of equipment is resistant to dust, dirt, water and corrosion.
A reader from the northern Corn Belt asks, "what will I need to be prepared to do, or do differently, to get my strips in should we get a very wet fall?"
We catch up with Bill Preller, AGuru Machinery founder, president and strip-till specialist, who unveils the company's new Row Crop 500 Toolbar Chassis. Preller provides a detailed walkthrough of the mid-mount toolbar and their new row unit offerings.
Steve Claussen, president of Willmar Fabrication, shows off the new Redball broadcast spray hoods and trailer sprayer for improved wind coverage. The 645T Hooded Trailer Sprayer comes equipped with the new Redball Spray Hood which provides 95% reduction in drift versus an open boom, which improves performance and reduces herbicide resistance development.
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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, we honor the life and legacy of Bill Richards — the ‘Grandfather of No-Till’ — who passed away Tuesday at the age of 93.
Environmental Tillage Systems is a leading manufacturer of strip-till and nutrient-management equipment which enhances soil productivity and farm profitability.
Kuhn Krause's focus, above all, is to continue to produce quality products to serve producers better; to strive to respond to their needs with new tools and new technology to meet their growing challenges. Agronomic practices are constantly changing, and at a faster pace now than ever.
For over 90 years, Yetter Farm Equipment has designed and manufactured innovative and effective solutions for the agriculture industry. Today, we are proud to be recognized worldwide as an industry leader in designing row cleaners, strip till tools, planter attachments, precision fertilizer placement attachments, rotary hoes, toolbars, and harvest attachments.