With more than 4000 measurements taken per second, John Deere's manure sensing technology offers farmers a solution to the otherwise extreme variability in nutrient content when spreading manure. With farmers in Europe (and parts of North America) facing increasing regulatory oversight over nutrient application, Deere has developed the high-tech manure sensor technology to measure and... Read More
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There's energy in Brandon, MB for Day 1 of #TechTourLIVE. Co-hosts Shaun Haney and Kelvin Heppner take some time away from the excitement to cover: Soil moisture on the prairies. Top Ag News. Dear Doug Ford — RealAgriculture's Lyndsey Smith joins the show to discuss her open letter to the new leader of the Ontario... Read More
It's easy to overlook the resources post-secondary institutions provide outside of formal education, but facilities like Olds College's Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production offer much more than a typical education track. "The Technology Access Centre is a new initiative made possible by NSERC [the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada]," says manager... Read More
If there's a consistent theme across new agriculture technology over the last few years it's automation. From driverless tractors, to spot-spraying drones, automation is advancing quickly within the farming sector and for very good reasons. Automation is best suited to replacing repetitive or labour-intensive tasks. It's also a great fit for when precision matters —... Read More
It's the fourth annual TechTour LIVE tour this week, kicking off tomorrow in Brandon, MB. Today on the show: Neighbourhood nutrient management plans, with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs field crop sustainability specialist Christine Brown. Agronomic Panel - Resident agronomist Peter Johnson and Pride Seeds' Aaron Stevanus join Shaun to talk international... Read More
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture held its annual general meeting recently at Ottawa, where farmers from across the country brought forward no fewer than 45 resolutions. From lobbying efforts surrounding the carbon economy and recognizing farmers' good work on carbon sequestration, to sorting out the current railway backlog, and on to holding firm on supply... Read More
Researchers with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at Saskatoon have developed a lab test for identifying blackleg disease races in canola that complements the new blackleg resistance-gene labels on canola seed. Knowing both factors — the blackleg races present in a field and the disease packages available in seed — will allow farmers to select varieties…Read More
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is the crop's number one yield-robbing pest, and the problem is only going to get worse as the pest continues to breakdown the defence provided by SCN-resistant soybean varieties. It really is a case of the pest becoming "resistant to the resistance," says Iowa State nematologist Greg Tylka. About 95 percent…Read More
Your farm has a nutrient management plan, but does it include your neighbours? A larger-scale plan is a great idea for intense livestock neighbourhoods that struggle to use manure efficiently. It also ensures nutrients stay in the field and out of tiles and waterways, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs field crop... Read More
If the very idea of a digital currency makes you blank out, worry not — there are very few out there who would argue that Bitcoin has a large role to play in agriculture. If you've lumped the blockchain concept in with Bitcoin, that's where you need to pause and investigate further. Because, while the... Read More