Ian Froese

The third generation of Boissevain Select Seeds. Growing and providing quality seed to southwest Manitoba.

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@OOrsak @donmclean14 If using tile water capture, send a sample away to see what you'll be using. Tile guys I've talked to say use the water there's no problem, irrigation guys have said get it tested. Costs $100 or so and at least you know if it is suitable before starting the project

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@OOrsak I'm new to irrigation, but just finished one reservoir, and am working on the second this summer. Probably go bigger than what you actually want to use, evaporation and seepage can be a pretty big loss. And it really doesn't take much more land to 2x or 3x holding capacity

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@MYPrecisionAg Weather forecasting. The kind that is correct a few days out and doesn't just add rain a week out to keep our hopes up.

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

Remember as a kid when you met your hero? I imagine that's what this little combine felt. @Prograin_West #x9 #research

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@DTimchishen @Lean1Mclean I've got a 50' 8x8' tower if you need. At very least I'll look up what the concrete requirement was for it

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

Hey @KraftHeinzCan Penny wanted to know the answer to this a while ago, but we had the wrong address I think. She reminded me tonight. So, how many tomatoes in ketchup bottle?

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@landon707 @aneufel1 @RMEHQ @Case_IH I'm not going to answer that question for fear of jinxing the whole operation. But in theory we should finish the field today.

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

Anyone have any ideas why a new Case 4585 air cart will no longer turn the meters? Worked okay for 300 acres, now can't for the life of us get it to meter seed/fert/anything. Can prime from cart, no response from the cab. @RMEHQ @Case_IH @landon707 #mbab

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@landon707 @RMEHQ @Case_IH I stand corrected. We did not fiddle with the rates, and we really should have. Somehow they got blanked in the middle of a run. Feeling pretty silly right now. So far it is working. Though our alternator coupler came off again. Time to whip out the hose clamps.

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@landon707 @RMEHQ @Case_IH No prescription. We've tried fiddling with rates, and auto/manual. No go so far.

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@aneufel1 @RMEHQ @Case_IH @landon707 AFS700 hiccupped when this started. Never actually checked the application rates once it started getting goofy, AFS must've blanked our rates when it hiccupped, and then wouldn't run the meters. Unsure if embarrassment or relief is the dominant emotion right now. Good suggestion.

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@aneufel1 @RMEHQ @Case_IH @landon707 No, currently set around 130 #/ac. It just stopped seeding halfway through a pass.

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@landon707 @TrevorFriesen4 @RMEHQ @Case_IH Our cab is so much less cluttered now though... But yeah, maybe it would be better than running it off the Ag equivalent of Windows 3.1

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@TrevorFriesen4 @RMEHQ @Case_IH @landon707 Ha! Funny story... We had all sorts of issues earlier. Turns out the alternator wasn't connected to the hydraulic drive motor. Hopefully this will also be a simple fix that I just couldn't think of

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@TrevorFriesen4 @RMEHQ @Case_IH @landon707 Haven't tried that, we will add that to our list. Would that prevent from even priming?

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@TrevorFriesen4 @RMEHQ @Case_IH @landon707 Unsure on version right now. I would assume the latest, but, you know what assumptions do. We have two 12v from tractor alarms, 520251-4 and 520251-4. However it doesn't seem to matter whether they are active, or inactive.

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@RonKrahn @RMEHQ @Case_IH @landon707 Yes, it gets speed from GPS. When we are moving, the cart correctly shows our speed.

[One-Step Automation @OneStepAutomate]

Congratulations to @InKfarms Boissevain Select Seeds on firing up your new seedplant! We're proud to be a part of this project!

[Ian Froese @InKfarms]

@cowie14 @STORMTreater @Dan_Bardi @leanne_marin Hey, we still love that thing! It's going to be getting some AWSA updates this winter, and will keep on treating for years to come! We love our Storm.

[Tracey Wilson @TWilsonOttawa]

Justice Gagne on FRT bans “if it’s non binding, it’s not the law” woohooo!! Gorham tongue tied #CCFRinjunction