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Motorized equipment safety: On and off the farm

Farm equipment and vehicles are risky; both drivers and pedestrians must be cautious. Safety training, visibility, maintenance and precautions are crucial to keeping everyone safe.
September 21, 2023
Cheryl DeCooman

Farm equipment, and motorized vehicles in general, are dangerous. It is important that not only the driver is diligent in operating the equipment safely, but that all pedestrians near the vehicle are also aware of the dangers and act accordingly.


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Automated calf feeders may raise bar for top-notch calf raisers

September 13, 2023

This article will briefly synthesize the benefits of automated feeding over manual feeding, as well as using data for calf management, and how data collected in early life might be related to cow performance.


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Testing your diagnostic skills – Fuel filter sludge and flex-fuel engines

July 19, 2023
Ray Bohacz

Four opinions on fuel sludge and flex fuel – and which one has better advice?


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Preventative maintenance on equipment, buildings improves farm safety

Servicing equipment and facilities on a regular schedule is a way to prevent serious failures and improve the performance and longevity of machinery and buildings.4
May 30, 2023
Cheryl DeCooman

One of the best things you can do to prevent injuries on your farm is to conduct preventative maintenance and ensure everything is it in good working order.


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Testing your diagnostic skills – Stalling engines, tractor coolant leak, microswitches, battery charge

April 20, 2023
Ray Bohacz

The coffee group never agrees on stalling engines, tractor coolant leaks or anything else. Who's right?


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Seven considerations for converting a tiestall barn to a robotic milking system

Renovating an existing tiestall barn for a robotic milking system is a cost-effective way to introduce automation on the farm. Consider these seven factors to successfully make the transition.
March 7, 2023
Richard Franta

Automated milking systems have gained popularity in recent years for a variety of reasons, whether it is reducing labour, gaining a more flexible schedule or desiring herd management data.


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Farm Machinery Digest: Testing your diagnostic skills – Emissions, fuel pickup and electric shocks

February 28, 2023
Ray Bohacz

Four friends, four opinions on emissions, fuel pickup and electric shocks. Who is right?


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Demand for equipment will remain high in 2023

Smaller equipment inventories will continue in 2023; be ready with a solid plan.
February 14, 2023
Jean-Philippe Gervais

For 2023, look for increased costs of both new and used equipment due to reduced inventory and depreciation of the Canadian dollar.


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Equipment Hub: Talking technology

January 19, 2023
Andy Overbay

So how does one go about telling the difference between a valuable tool and a poor purchase decision?


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Technologies at work improve dairy’s environmental impact

Industry experts weigh in on recent research that reveals the green benefits of modern dairy technologies.
December 26, 2022
Jenn Coyne

A collaborative study between the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) revealed significant environmental benefits of modern dairy, hay and forage production technologies in North America over the last 15 years.


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