Ever since I was a kid, everything "futuristic", in books and TV pointed to automation as the pinnacle of what the future would hold. From the Jetsons and their automatic sidewalks and dishwashers to my personal favourite, the old "Science International - What Will They Think of Next" tv show, automation was the future of... Read More
Category: Technology
Canada Beef Inc (@CanadianBeef) and the Canadian Country Music Association (@CCMAofficial) announced in a “Tweet Release” tonight that they have partnered in search of Canada’s Biggest Country Music Fan. “Canadian agriculture and country music go hand in hand," says Heather Travis, Director, Public Relations & Marketing Communications, Canada Beef Inc., "so this is a great... Read More
Editor’s note: This is Owen Roberts’ Real Talk, Real Action column. Each week, Owen will offer his insight into how farmers and the agricultural industry can participate in the rural- and ag-related discussions going on around them. Contact Owen at owen@uoguelph.ca or on Twitter at @TheUrbanCowboy. Transparency – that is, being forthright, ethical and proactive... Read More
What does NHL hockey, the weather, German apps and fanny packs have to do with mobile technology? Come, let me show you. In this edition of the always informative but rarely serious AgNerds, Shaun Haney is joined by someone other that the elusive Peter Gredig. Yes, it's true, Rick Taillieu, Winnipeg Jets fan number 1... Read More
Many are patiently (or not so patiently) awaiting hybrid wheat development. All varietal development requires investment, and hybridization is no different. Investment only occurs if there is a mechanism for cost recovery and return on investment. In many parts of the world, including Canada, royalties through a certified seed system are the only way to... Read More
Purebred cattle breeders have relied on artificial insemination (AI) and estrus synchronization as a part of herd management for decades. That got me thinking — what’s stopping commercial breeders from doing the same? Time? Money? Aren't these reasons we should be considering AI? In June, Travis Peardon, regional livestock specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of... Read More
Having trouble deciding whether or not to spray for soybean aphids? Well, you're in luck: there's an app for that! In this episode of Soybean School, Tracey Baute, emtomologist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, introduces The Aphid Advisor App, which uses pest and beneficial insect data collected by the user, in... Read More
In years gone by, seeding overlap fell into the same category as new vehicle depreciation. It was just something you didn't think about as you drove off the lot. You still can't do anything about losing 10 grand as you drive away from the dealership, but you do have some pretty fantastic options when it... Read More
Not only does the CX-6 Trident row unit have some flashy colours, but the product also made a real splash at Canada's Farm Progress Show and was awarded the people's choice award for innovation. The word "innovation" gets thrown around too often, it seems, but the row unit, developed by B.C.-based Clean Seed Capital Group,... Read More
Purebred cattle operations rely largely on DNA for parentage verification and identifying potential genetic defects, but where is the rest of the industry at with genomics? Is there a role for genome mapping in commercial herds? How will it help the industry as a whole? "There's genomic tools for every sector of the value chain... Read More