Mulch lifter will help potato farmer in Iceland
Sveinn Rúnar Ragnarsson and his wife, Ragnheiður, work on Akurnes, a farm in southeast Iceland. There, with his parents, Ragnar Jónsson and Ingunn Jónsdóttir, they grow and harvest around 250 to 300 tons of potatoes annually. “My grandfather and grandmother founded the farm in 1937,” says Ragnarsson. They also raise 500 sheep on Akurnes, and […]
Read MoreNeed to lift plastic mulch? No problem
With fall just around the corner, there’s likely farmers out there dreading the task of picking up the plastic mulch that helped their produce crops flourish this spring and summer. Picking up plastic mulch by hand is dirty, strenuous and time-consuming. At Pine Valley Farms in Rochester Mills, Pa., Jeff and Kegan Wright plan to […]
Read MoreSpray forage crops carefully
A sprayer helps forage growers reap a successful harvest through weed control, preservative/fungicide application, and pest control. Before spraying, farmers should consider the economic threshold and impact on ecosystems. “I do not recommend that farmers just spray without knowing that the economic benefit of spraying will be equal to or greater than the cost of […]
Read MoreIs Your Sprayer Nozzle the Right Material?
Sprayer tips can be made from various materials, mainly soft metal (aluminum or brass), polypropylene, stainless steel, hardened stainless steel, or ceramic. When choosing the nozzle for your sprayer application, think about the nozzle’s cost, its longevity/durability, and its performance/accuracy. (See Tips For Choosing The Right Sprayer Nozzle.) The material it’s made of will play […]
Read MoreTips For Choosing the Right Sprayer Nozzle
Your sprayer nozzles should provide safe, adequate coverage while avoiding product waste. It’d be great if one nozzle type covered all applications sufficiently, but that’s just not the case. “That is why we offer so many different spray angles, droplet sizes, and flow rates,” said Bryan Fowler, regional sales manager at TeeJet Technologies. “Spraying is […]
Read More7 Tips To Keep Critters Away From Farm Equipment
Farmers in regions where winters get harsh know that rodent control is part of their equipment maintenance plan. Small critters, such as mice, can cause big destruction when it comes to ag equipment. By nature, those pests will be looking for any warm place to call home. Don’t let your sprayer be prime real estate! […]
Read MoreAging Farmer Extends Career with Picking Assistant
(Machine enables farmer to lie down while picking/planting) The decades Joe Faust spent operating a dairy farm and multi-crop business caught up to him at age 75. But Joe’s mind was telling him, “No way!” With CropCare’s Picking Assistant, he doesn’t have to. Joe, with his wife Rosi, own The Berry Dairy in Malone, […]
Read MoreA Food Plot Could Raise Farm Value
Leasing farmland for recreational uses, such as hunting, fishing and wildlife watching, is a trend that’s grown by leaps and bounds. Hunting leases are becoming a big business and landowners are realizing that they can drive lease values above average by planting food plots for wildlife. CropCare ATV/ATX sprayers can help ease the work of establishing […]
Read More5 Ways CropCare Improves Ag
CropCare engineers innovate ag equipment using technology that improves farming, yet they focus on function, not flash. CropCare engineers strive to offer the best value – the right mix of affordability and quality. Here’s five ways CropCare improves agriculture with its product line: 1. Easy to Use CropCare engineers spend a lot of time studying […]
Read MoreOur Sprayers Help Farmers, Athletes, Hunters and More
Our products are used in many industries When you see our 1000 gallon (AGX1000) sprayers, with their in-line filter systems and massive hydraulic fold booms, you likely assume CropCare Equipment serves the owners of multi-thousand-acre commercial farms, and you would be correct. We’ve helped school districts and universities maintain their athletic fields and campuses, and we’ve given outdoorsmen a […]
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