Registration is now open for Science in the Pub!

Jan 15, 2020

Don’t miss out on PIC’s Science in the Pub session on Monday, January 20th. The session is being held at the Shakespeare Arms Pub 35 Harvard Rd, Guelph. Doors open at 5:00 – session begins at 5:30 pm. Cost is $30.00 for general admission and $10.00 for students. Pub snacks are included in the cost of admission – cash bar. Space is limited to 40 attendees so register early.

Climate Change, and Efficient Resource Usage

Keith Currie is the current President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, and Vice President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. He will speak to us about the facts. Consumers are looking for low-impact agriculture and, the economic drivers of agriculture aren’t going away.

Burnbrae Farms Inc. announced the official opening of its first solar-powered facility based in Oxford County October 2019. The farm is the largest solar-powered egg laying farm in Canada producing more power than it uses and sharing power with the adjoining farm. Hear how, and why they made the move!

Jacqui Laporte, Environmental Specialist, OMAFRA will walk you over the water options for your impermeable surfaces while encouraging you to re-think your rain water.

Click here to register on-line.

Source : PIC

Video: Air Command Section Control for Pro-Force Spreaders

This patented section control system uses air to divert material on to different areas of the spinner disks for precise 4-section control, for an economical design by eliminating the need for added conveyor belts or movable spreader components. The section control uses the Raven RCM ISOBUS controller and a customer’s field boundary and coverage map to automatically turn off any of the four sections at any time to avoid applying valuable fertilizer in areas where it’s not needed.

This results in fertilizer savings which means more money in your pocket for a maximum Return On Investment. The powerful blower fan sends air through a 4-section manifold while the conveyor automatically speeds up or slows down as sections are turned on or off for consistent and precise fertilizer application.

• The revolutionary patented Air Command section control utilizes a pneumatic system to accurately place fertilizer onto the spinner disks to give you individualized 4-section control of your spread pattern.

• Pinpoint accuracy of four individual sections allows you to operate the system with ease. This robust design with few moving parts offers no gimmicks, just real-world results.

• The new Air Command section control option is available on pull-type models 2250 and 1850 with the new PTO drive system, and on 1450, 1250 and 1050 pull-type models with standard single hydraulics.

• Continue to do it all with the Unverferth pull-type Pro-Force Spreader. Use the Air Command section control for spreading fertilizer and in-seeding applications, while converting to single-section lime or litter application in a matter of minute