Farmers can look forward to big changes to Seed Hawk's seeding system on its 2016 models. Unveiled at the 2014 Canada's Farm Progress Show, the new system totes modular tanks, sectional control technology, an electronic metering system, a fourth 40 bushel seed tank and larger tires. In an upcoming TechTour episode, Shaun Haney will talk... Read More
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Do you make a wish list before you go to a farm show — things to research, questions to ask, items for the Christmas list? Planning ahead isn't for everyone, but this year even Shaun Haney did his homework before hitting the grounds at Canada's Farm Progress Show. Joining Shaun at the show is Real... Read More
When it comes to making a decision on your farm, you may be comfortable getting agronomic advice from your peers or the generation that's gone before, but how many of you have what you consider a mentor for your career as a farmer? The same question applies to those in industry as well — who... Read More
"We are not where we need to be or should be," says Linda Hohol, Calgarian and corporate director on Boards of Export Development Canada, NAV Canada, Ellis Don Construction and Canadian Western Bank. The gender gap in Canadian business and politics is certainly closing, but we still have more work to do to encourage and... Read More
Well, that's a wrap on season one of TechTour. I thought it would be kind of fun to introduce you to someone that helped me tremendously along the way — Erin Bartlett. Erin works for AdFarm and was my "handler" for the tour along the five stops (to think they thought I needed a handler!).... Read More
Having one dark chapter in your life doesn't mean that's how the whole book has to be, says Mary Morrissey, a life coach and motivational speaker, who spoke at last month's Advancing Women — Leadership in Agriculture conference. Morrissey is no stranger to set backs, challenges and being told her dreams were unattainable. But from... Read More
In 1996, Jacob van der Schaaf, a Dutch immigrant to Canada, and his daughter Angela Santiago planted a small, one-acre plot of potatoes just outside Edmonton, Alberta. It was an experiment meant to test the waters of the potential potato market in Alberta, and was obviously an overwhelming success. Today, Jacob runs Tuberosum Technologies and... Read More
Thirty years ago, a woman in a leadership position in the agriculture industry would have been incredibly novel. A generation ago, it would have been surprising to see a woman in a sales position with an agriculture company. Today, women fill or have filled nearly every role within agriculture, from farmer, to sales person, to... Read More
Every year, North American farmers adopt more technology, enabling precision, efficiency and, in some cases, more holiday time. Even those with intensive management systems can control and monitor some of the operation from a distance. This is certainly becoming the case with irrigation systems, with a few apps and precision technologies now competing on the... Read More
Do you remember when you decided you wanted to pursue a career in agriculture? Or were you someone who never really chose it, it was just what you had always done? An increasing number of individuals from a non-farming background go on to work in the agriculture industry — it's a natural byproduct of a... Read More