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Jun 24, 2022
Be ready for harvest 2022: Summer is the time to build your bins & install your grain handling equipment
Now that seeding is complete and the crops are growing, you may be starting to think about the next steps in your farming operation for 2022. This likely includes thoughts of additional Grain Storage, Grain Handling, and even Grain Drying equipment. It may seem early to plan for harvest, but summer is a great time to build your bins and install your grain handling equipment to move the crop come harvest time. Buying now will ensure your equipment is installed and ready to go in the fall – so you can have peace of mind all season long. Lean on the Pros At Flaman,...
Posted by: Calla Simpson
Category: Ag news
Tags: grain systems | grain handling | grain drying | grain cleaning | turnkey | bin site | NECO | Walinga
Aug 20, 2020
How to Address Farming Challenges with the Right Equipment
With grain bagging at your side, farming challenges won’t loom over your head. As we begin to enter the new days of the upcoming farming season, there’s one constant: the harvest challenges that will lie ahead. A huge part of being in the farming business is being able to anticipate challenges and to pivot to them, and every good farmer understands that. However, every good farmer also desires to rise above the challenges presented to them, which is where the right equipment and the right mindset come into play. In the 2019 harvest season, we saw challenges ranging from supply chain management issues...
Posted by: Calla Simpson
Category: Ag news
Tags: Pro Grain | grain bags | grain bagging | grain baggers | grain storage | harvest
Aug 17, 2020
Tips and Resources for a Safe Harvest
As harvest begins to start in many parts of Western Canada, Flaman is here to provide the tools and equipment you need to get your crop off quickly and safely. Along with our wide variety of Harvest Helpers to aid you in your work, we’ve collected some important and useful safety tips for harvest time. We want to make sure all our customers return safely from the field and have the resources to support their employees and family members on the farm. This post will look at 4 main types of safety: Grain bin entrapment Fire safety and prevention...
Posted by: Jennifer Thompson
Category: Ag news
Tags: harvest | safety | farming | grain bins | electrical safety
Oct 9, 2019
Harvest 2019: An unconventional way to dry your grain in wet conditions
The 2019 harvest is shaping up to be frustrating for most. It’s no secret that harvest is well behind this year, with only 34% of crops being combined in Alberta (47% 3-yr avg), 47% in Saskatchewan (75% 3-yr avg), and 71% in Manitoba (85% 3-yr avg) as of last week. Wet weather has plagued the prairies, with record rainfall in Manitoba and snowfall in southern Alberta & Saskatchewan in September. A combination of high moisture levels and widespread crop damage has contributed to diminished grade. It’s now a race to get remaining crops off the field and although we can’t control the weather, we can help you maintain the grade...
Posted by: Paul Boechler
Category: Ag news
Tags: grain drying | frost fighter | neco dryer | flaman | harvest | crops | aeration
Jun 12, 2019
NECO Grain Dryer Build
We recently had the opportunity to build the largest private NECO grain dryer in Western Canada – a NECO Mixed Flow 6 Burner D24380 -- for a large farming operation outside of Edmonton, AB. It was a complex endeavour with many moving parts, and it required many hours of planning to execute. We had help from several outside sources: Freeway Transport, who were responsible for the dryer delivery; Xcaliber Crane & Rigging who handled the hoisting of the dryer; and Continental Bins, who provided assembly services. Additionally, Ron Kleuskens from NECO supervised the build and many members of the...