The federal government has opened the door to expanded pesticide application by drone in Canada, but that doesn't necessarily mean growers across the country can start spraying. With provincial certification requirements varying, understanding what is permitted and in which province remains an important consideration for farmers looking to adopt the technology. Markus Weber, president of... Read More
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The Government of Alberta has committed an additional $1 million to Genome Alberta’s work placement program which provides support for recent graduates entering fields such as bioinformatics, big data, and business development. While the program serves Alberta’s broader biotechnology sector, genomic tools and technologies have significant applications in plant and livestock agriculture, food production, health,... Read More
JCB is filling the horsepower gap in its Fastrac lineup with a new tractor designed to combine high-speed transport with the power, hydraulics, and manoeuvrability needed for demanding field work. At the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, JCB North America Fastrac product sales manager Sam Ullyott joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin to discuss the new... Read More
When corn plants stay green longer during the grain fill period, growers typically harvest higher yields. In this episode of Corn School, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin joins Honeyland Ag Services’ Chris Roelands and Danny Jefferies near Ailsa Craig, Ont., to share what they've learned about how plants stay greener longer and how a growing understanding of…Read More
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic announced Monday a major expansion of Bell’s AI Data Centre project in Saskatchewan, bringing the total estimated capital investment to more than $50 billion. The expansion will establish the headquarters for Bell AI Fabric in the Regina area. “This historic investment will create thousands of... Read More
New Holland is bringing real-time kernel processing scores to the forage harvester cab, giving operators the ability to monitor corn silage quality and make adjustments on the go. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, New Holland forage harvester marketing manager Patrick Weitzel joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin to discuss ForageCam, a new option for... Read More
Massey Ferguson is expanding its planter lineup with a new split- and narrow-row offering aimed at farms looking for core precision planting technology, flexible configurations, and practical capacity. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, AGCO marketing manager Jason Lee joined RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin for a walkaround of the new Massey Ferguson N-Series split/narrow... Read More
Farmers have been collecting field, machine, and operational data in John Deere Operations Center for years. Now, Deere is introducing an artificial intelligence assistant designed to make it easier to turn that information into answers — simply by asking questions. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, John Deere product marketing manager Jackson Baca... Read More
Solar panels have been steadily making their way into mainstream energy production throughout Canada and according to a press release from the Alberta government, the province currently has the second-largest installed solar capacity in the country, second to Ontario. With the rise in solar panel popularity comes the concern about what will become of them... Read More
Can autonomous nitrogen robots outperform a traditional fertility program when the weather refuses to co-operate? That's the question Brucelea Poultry field crops manager Mark McLean is watching unfold as a dry summer puts a unique field-scale trial to the test. In this second episode of RealAgriculture's Corn School series following autonomous nutrient management, Bernard Tobin…Read More