19 It’s Farming. And It’s Better. Better Farming | December 2023 22_0470_Jars_BulkPacks_HalfHoriz_US_MXsp Mod: September 25, 2023 11:21 AM Print: 09/25/23 page 1 v2.5 π ORDER BY 6 PM FOR SAME DAY SHIPPING UTILITY JUGS F-STYLE JUGS PLASTIC ROUND WIDE-MOUTH JARS CYLINDER BOTTLES MILK JUGS PLASTIC JUICE BOTTLES BULK PACKS IN STOCK, READY TO SHIP 1-800-295-5510 uline.ca EMILY CROFT Emily lives on a beef farm, raising Red Angus and Simmental cattle. She holds a Master of Science in Animal Biosciences from University of Guelph, with a focus on ruminant nutrition. some parts for guidance in the machine.” Wallace says that part of determining the goals of the farm is also reviewing their immediate need and pay point. “Is it ‘I just want autosteer to be more efficient,’ or is their immediate goal to be more accurate pass-to-pass, or is it to create a data set? If the immediate need is for accuracy, find a display with good service and support to get started. “But before anything is purchased, the farmer needs to look at where they want to be in three to five years on the farm.” Wallace points out that considerations such as eyesight and ease of use can be important. “Is the producer’s eyesight going to get worse in the next three to five years? “The farming population is getting older, so a smaller monitor might not be the smarter move. The extra $800 up-front may let you operate easier and more consistently up the road,” explains Wallace. Price point is another deciding factor for producers. “Most systems are in the same relative value. Basic guidance systems with manual steering will be in the $2,500 to $5,000 range. Implementing assisted steering will be around $7,500 to $20,000, and fully integrated systems will be around $15,000 to $30,000,” says Wallace. The final factor that should play into a decision is the available support from dealers. “If you can’t get support for your system, it’s not even worth looking down that road,” says Vaarkamp. “This is where Ag Leader shines. As a producer, when you buy an Ag Leader system, you can call their tech support, so you don’t actually have to go through the dealer if you can’t get hold of them.” He also explains that talking to a dealer is a good way to make sure you get the best system for your equipment and goals. “If it’s a techy producer, they can do a lot of the research themselves, but usually it comes down to the dealer and what the producer wants to do,” says Vaarkamp. “That’s usually where the dealer will figure it out. They will do the research for the producer, visit the farm, see the operation and what they are trying to achieve. And they know the product inside and out.” No matter which system producers choose, Quandahl says that a good guidance system “will help a producer be more consistent and effective for their entire day.” BF Guidance Systems
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