How to save money on irrigation Irrigation can be a big moneymaker. However, without a good plan and good implementation of the plan, an irrigation system can drain both a grower’s money and time. Several irrigation experts shared their ideas on how they would shave energy use and save money on irrigation. “An overall irrigation … Read more
Narrow seed rows for greater yield Boosting yields by crowding plants together in high populations has been effective in crops from cotton to apples, and some pioneers in Idaho are finding that it works for potatoes, too. In fact, they have devised a new planting regime based on narrow seed rows on wide beds, and … Read more
Lighters are often disregarded because they are the items we use every day. New technology gadgets are coming out each year, and they are quite innovative, but plasma lighters are taken for granted. Only a small number of people is familiar with these lighters, how they work and what they are all about. No matter … Read more
CrustBuster / Speed King, Inc. is offering two drills in one with the new 4700 Series Central Fill – All Plant Drill which is both a central fill and a box drill. Growers can drill large acreages such as wheat or soybeans without stopping to refill seed boxes for a long period of time, saving … Read more
ULVAC Technologies, Inc. a supplier of production systems, instrumentation and vacuum pumps for technology industries, has introduced vacuum equipment and systems for the food and floral markets. ULVAC is offering vacuum cooling systems for use in large-scale farms to extend product shelf life. The systems are mainly used for fresh agricultural products, including green leafy vegetables … Read more