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SUNWEST Teaming up to promote agriculture education The Canada Equipment Dealers Foundation, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Sun West School Division, and the Western Equipment Dealers Association are working together to introduce Grade 11 and 12 students to agriculture-related careers. Through online delivery, the Sun West Distance Learning Centre will be offering a 20- and 30-level agriculture elective for high school learners across Saskatchewan. Agriculture equipment technician (AET) 20L and 30L will each include 50 hours of online theory, 40 hours of practical work study at an agriculture dealership, and a 10-hour boot camp at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. “The purpose of our Foundation is to support educational programs for dealers and their employees, establish scholarship programs at technical colleges, and raise awareness of the industry,” says John Schmeiser, Western Equipment Dealers Association CEO. “This program checks all the boxes.” Dr. Larry Rosia, Saskatchewan Polytechnic president and CEO, adds, “Agriculture is a major contributor to Saskatchewan’s
overall economy. As global population rises and export opportunities for farm products increase, Saskatchewan Polytechnic is excited to be a part of a high school program that encourages more students to pursue an education and career in the agriculture sector.” “Students often graduate without fully understanding the diversity or abundance of opportunities available to them. We believe that by introducing them to some of these options – particularly those related to key industries in our province – during high school, we can help them to make better informed and more confident career choices,” says Sun West superintendent, Darren Gasper.
SCHULTE New Ground-Breaking Technology The DHX-600 is the next level of performance for post-harvest and pre-seeding. DHX-600 does all that with its double row of wavy coulters and five-bar heavy harrow. The coulters engage the ground, sizing the straw and mixing the chaff within the top layer of soil. The heavy harrow evenly distributes, levels, and breaks up residue that is discharged by the coulters. The DHX-600’s two rows of 20” eight wave coulters on 7.2” spacing, followed by five bars of 5/8” x 26” heavy harrow tines allows it to efficiently chop straw and mix residue with the ground all while spreading and levelling. The coulters are 62
mounted to a four-bolt, service-free hub and a specially designed flat bar shank. The four-bolt hub includes an over cap, a Grasswrap guard, a V-Seal, and a triple lip seal, protecting back-to-back ball bearings that will provide years of trouble-free use. The flat bar shank has been designed out of ½” x 4” 6150 spring steel for long life excellent ground following. The harrow tine coils are designed to get larger towards the outside of the tine to reduce stress during field operation. All harrows are controlled hydraulically for on-the-go adjustment. Schulte Industries is a leader in the manufacturing of rotary cutters, rock removal equipment, and snow removal equipment. We have a proud history spanning more than 60 years.