Flaman Agriculture Blog

May 6, 2022

6 Reasons to Use a Riteway 7-Bar Harrow This Year

When it’s time to get your fields prepped for seeding, there are a few different equipment options to choose from.  For many years, harrows have been used to prepare fields in different capacities. Whether you are levelling off ruts, busting up hardpan, or removing trash before seeding, both the Riteway 5-bar and 7-bar harrows have a specific purpose in the tillage cycle. With low-till or zero-tillage farming practices gaining popularity in the last decade, you need a way to create ideal seedbeds for your crop. Riteway 5-Bar Heavy Harrow in use Heavy harrows, often known as 5-bar harrows, are very...

Mar 24, 2022

Maximize efficiency during your planting window with a seed tender from Flaman

Timing is everything. In the farming world, it is important to be ready to go when nature calls. Seed tenders are great tools to maximize efficiency and reduce downtime during the planting window. Similar to how grain carts keep the combines rolling at harvest time, seed tenders are designed to keep the drills in the field and maximize available seeding hours in the spring. Some of the main reasons seed tenders are growing in popularity include: Speed & Efficiency Convenience, Versatility & Portability Scale Benefits Speed & Efficiency Speed and efficiency are often the deciding factors that influence producers to purchase a seed tender....

Mar 18, 2022

Why You Should Choose Flaman for Your Next Custom Screen Project

Flaman Grain Systems is Western Canada’s largest custom screen manufacturer. Not only do we stock over 50 varieties of material for any type of screen you may need, but we also have a team with over 50 years of combined experience in the Grain Systems industry. From large terminals to small plants, we ship custom screen orders anywhere in North America – but especially throughout the prairies. Inventory One of the advantages of working with Flaman for your custom grain cleaning screens is our extensive inventory. We have 54 different types of screen materials in stock and on the shelf,...

Mar 7, 2022

When Melted Snow Must Go, Flaman Pumps You Out

It's great to see the winter snow melt, but it can leave a sea of excess meltwater on your farm, acreage, or worksite. Flooded ditches, construction sites, dugouts, or even just low-lying spots in your field can accumulate serious pools of water. The sucking mud that comes with it can make you miss frozen-solid winter ground. Fortunately, Flaman carries a number of water pumps to help you move winter snowmelt water quickly – giving your spring growth room to breathe. Our large selection of water pumps range in size from 1” to 4” from brands like Honda and BE. We also carry two brands...

Jan 10, 2022

Winter Tune-up: The Health Benefits of Snowmobiling

At first glance, it might be hard to believe snowmobiling is good for your health. After all, you are just sitting on a motorized machine that does all the work, aren't you? No, you're actually doing much more than that. Here's a rundown of the health benefits of "sledding," and how you can take part if it sounds like your kind of outdoor fun. More Than a Mechanical Sleigh Ride According to the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO), sledding can positively impact both your physical and mental health. In 2019, the organization released its Physical Activity Health Study, a...

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