In the dairy food value chain processors play an integral role in product development. Dairy product development puts dairy components in protein bars, protein powder, ice cream, yogurt and baby formula. to name just a few. At Farm Journal's MILK Business Conference, attendees heard from Micheal Dykes, President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods... Read More
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If you were to see a New Holland tractor equipped with NHDrive, you might think it looks fairly typical of the machines of today. But beyond its stylish blue and silver exterior is a fully autonomous, unmanned vehicle. NHDrive was developed by CNH Industrial in collaboration with Utah-based Autonomous Solutions Incorporated. It allows tractors to... Read More
India’s decision to add a 50 percent import duty on peas is designed to help the country become self-sufficient in pulses, and the government appears to be steadfast in its commitment, says one of India's largest international pulse brokers. Anurag Tulshan, managing director of Esarco Exim Pvt Ltd, told delegates attending the Grain World conference... Read More
In this episode of The Word, host Peter Johnson takes us through huge harvest highlights, corn caramelization, dormant seeding, piracy and specific questions all the way from tile runs to (of course) everything wheat. Also, today's episode is brought to you by the letter P. Have a question you’d like Johnson to address? Or some... Read More
Well, it's the fourth day for the RealAgriculture crew attending Agritechnica in Germany, and day two for the RealAg team at GrainWorld in Winnipeg. In today's show: Chad Colby joins Shaun to discuss his observations and highlights from Agritechnica. Rocky Talk with Rocky Mountain Equipment's Jim Wood Tom Simonson of Danish robotics and automation company... Read More
Differentiating products through marketing has long been a goal of commodity groups. The Alberta Beef Producers have (according to their website) promoted the Alberta Beef brand for thirty years. It featured widely-recognized advertisements like that of three female ranchers leaning on a fence, with text that read, "If it ain't Alberta, it ain't beef." Increasingly,... Read More
The RealAgriculture crew — including Dick Haney, Shaun Haney, Kelvin Heppner and Jason Stroeve — have already been covering Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany for three days. They've been fuelled by German (and Australian) food, energy drinks, and some healthy competition. The quartet has documented machines ranging from autonomous lawn mowers to half-track tractors. And, perhaps... Read More
Time is flying by for co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner, who are in Hanover, Germany this week, attending Agritechnica. In today's show: Booth attractions; Top Ag News; Echelon Ag's tech support, crunching numbers and the importance of equipment in precision agriculture; Spring Creek Consulting's Sandy Russell on the importance of developing a business plan... Read More
For many involved in the production side of the cattle business, sitting down to office work isn't our idea of a good time. But, says Sandy Russell of Spring Creek Land and Cattle Consulting, developing a business plan is a critical part of the job. "It's key for any successful business — doesn't matter if... Read More
Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney are co-hosting from Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, with sore feet, raspy voices and strong stomachs. On the show: Top Ag News Have you ever considered a stripper header? A closer look from the Agritechnica show floor, with Neil Smith of Shelbourne Reynolds. Noticeable trends in ag machinery after two days... Read More