A drive-over conveyor that swings from hopper to hopper to save time when unloading grain drew plenty of attention at Ag Days in Brandon, Man., earlier this month, including from the judges in the farm show's new inventions contest. The "Ultimate Swinging Drive-Over" made by Winkler-based manufacturing startup Soaring Eagle Grain Equipment received the top... Read More
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If you're five years away from stepping back from the day-to-day operation of your farm, you're likely to make different management decisions than say when you were five years in to your farming journey. But it's rare for a farm to have such a distinct start and end point — most farms are a blend... Read More
Are you spending too much on energy to power your farm? Do you know the major energy users on your farm? If you don't know the answers to those questions you have some work to do, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs engineer James Dyck. Energy prices have soared in recent years... Read More
Versatile offered visitors to Manitoba Ag Days a sneak peek at the company's newest combine. The RT520 will be replacing the RT490, with improvements in the cab comfort, mechanics and overall design, explains Adam Reid, director of marketing for Versatile "The biggest difference by far, is the cab," notes Reid. Besides a more modern design,... Read More
With adequate supplies of most crops, the grain and oilseed market is not giving Western Canadian farmers a strong signal to plant more of any major crop in 2018. At the same time, India's tariffs on pulse crops have producers looking for alternatives to peas and lentils for some acres. From a strictly marketing standpoint,... Read More
Oat futures have climbed more than 30 cents a bushel since the start of the new year, raising the question: will more acres switch from wheat to oats? As of Wednesday, nearby and new crop oat futures in Chicago were in the 42 to 45 percent range relative to Minneapolis wheat. The flatter, quieter spot... Read More
Anyone who has upgraded from an old school ride-on lawn tractor to a zero-turn mower likely remembers the first few times they sat in the seat. It's an innovation that has made landscaping more efficient, and for many, more fun. And now, Tide Industries is offering an implement that will give operators another use for... Read More
In a winter where most crop markets don't appear to be trying to buy more acres, mustard prices have been an exception. "For farmers looking for profitable opportunities, mustard is sticking out like a sore thumb right now," says Chuck Penner of LeftField Commodity Research in the video below, filmed at CropSphere in Saskatoon earlier... Read More
When trying to explain why wheat prices are where they are, there are some concerns with dryness and protein levels affecting regional bids, but there is one dominant factor that's underlying the entire market: Russia and its bumper crops. World wheat carryout has grown by over 20 percent in the last three years, with Russia... Read More
Do you plant a cover crop before or after you harvest corn silage? It's an option dairy farmers should consider, says University of Wisconsin Extension crops and soils agronomist Heidi Johnson, especially when planting corn after corn. Removing corn silage and then leaving the ground bare risks soil erosion, decreases microbial activity, and reduces the... Read More