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Lower air pressure in tires to reduce soil compaction
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Lower air pressure in tires to reduce soil compaction

There are no easy solutions to soil compaction 
but there are some strategies to help avoid it

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For producers soil compaction probably feels like an unwinnable catch-22. They need to get out and perform field operations to grow crops, but each pass contributes to the creation of soil compaction that can seriously hinder productivity. Provincial land management specialist Marla Riekman told producers at the recent St. Jean Baptist Farm Days that there
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That’s no weed, that’s flower power

Tire makers are turning dandelions into rubber

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Dutch biologist Ingrid van der Meer often meets with disbelief when she talks about her work on dandelions and how it could secure the future of road transport. The reaction is understandable, given most people regard the yellow flowers as pesky intruders in their gardens rather than a promising source of rubber for tires. “People
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Save Fuel — Use A Tire Gauge, And Use It Often

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One of the key safety items on our vehicles is its tires. They are all that give us directional control and stopping ability. They also have a big effect on fuel economy, and saving fuel seems to be on many drivers’ minds. Looking after your tires takes little time and has many benefits. According to
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All-Wheel Drive Versus Four-Wheel Drive

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With the number of variations in powertrain systems provided by manufacturers, it is easy to be confused with terms such as all-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, 4×4 systems and part-time and full-time systems. Let’s look at the variations on the market to help understand how these vehicles react in various situations. All-wheel drive or full-time systems
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

Letters – for Aug. 26, 2010

What is it going to take before the deteriorating state of Highway 34 is addressed? Letters have been written and phone calls have been made by many asking that this stretch of pavement be repaired properly. As a farmer, and on behalf of all farmers who must travel this stretch, I am frustrated that our
Livestock

Inspect Stock Trailers Before Transporting Cattle

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“Strive to get the cattle to the destination in the safest manner possible for you and for them.” – CARL DAHLEN With spring work winding down in many areas, beef producers are starting to bring cattle out to summer pastures. For producers who don’t pasture cattle close to home or don’t herd their cattle cross-country
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Tires

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News, Oilseeds

Farm Exporters Fear China Backlash In Tires Case

Tyson Foods Inc., the world’s largest meat company, and global grain titan Louis Dreyfus Commodities warned on Sept. 3 that China could cut back on imports of U. S. farm goods if President Barack Obama restricts U. S. imports of Chinese tires. The companies, part of a coalition of more than 30 major farm and

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