Canada's Outdoor Farm Show is celebrating its 20th show this year, and what better way to explore what the show has to offer than to look back at how the show started many years ago. From humble beginnings at a small site just south of the 401 and only a few hundred exhibitors, the show... Read More
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It's always a treat to find an economist whose insights and discussions don't bore you to tears or leave you feeling a wee bit deflated (sorry, economists!). That's why RealAgriculture.com is always glad to cross paths with Glen Hodgson, senior vice president & chief economist with the Conference Board of Canada, as he's not just... Read More
While there is increased interest in narrow row corn both north and south of the Canadian border, the harvest equipment required for 15" row corn isn't exactly the norm. Sure, the Geringhoff header may one day mean row width doesn't matter, but in the interim, 30" centres are the norm. In response to the interest... Read More
How does your auger hopper look? Does it need a few more rolls of duct tape and a couple more square bales to keep it in service? If you think auger hoppers are in desperate need of a re-design you are not alone. Cue Hoffart Services, based at Odessa, Sask., who thought it was about... Read More
Have you ever walked around a farm show and thought, "If only I had the money." We put that question, and a few others, to a group of farmers we bribed with t-shirts asked to participate in the latest installment of Talking to Farmers. Watch the video below to hear about how often these farmers... Read More
If you're putting off corral cleaning because it's painfully slow in a front-wheel assist tractor, and a little sketchy in smaller tractors (they're not actually designed to have only two wheels on the ground), the telehandlers at the Canadian Farm Progress Show might have caught your attention too. Buying a tractor or implement with only... Read More
A couple weeks ago at the International Livestock Congress I took the opportunity to have my 9 year old daughter join me for the day. I expected her to sit in the corner of the room and play on her ipod all day but instead she naturally asked for a media pass and volunteered for... Read More
Canada's Farm Progress Show is a great event to take in if you're looking for neat new pieces of equipment to make life on the farm easier and more productive. The show even hands out awards to those inventions that offer a new way to tackle an old job. Haukaas Manufacturing, based at Mortlach, Sask.,... Read More
Working on engineering an existing product sometimes makes it better, but can add a layer of complexity that requires more work and maintenance. In short, simple can sometimes be better, especially when it comes to upkeep and maintenance. With that in mind, Horsch Anderson recently rolled out its simplified, independent depth control drill — the... Read More
How are the crops in your region? Do you plan on buying/renting land, or are high land prices causing you concern? Will you sell some acres instead? What recent agriculture advertisement do you remember best? Oh, and...uh...Will Ferrell? While covering Canada's Farm Progress Show, RealAgriculture cornered unsuspecting farmers, asking them all these questions and more... Read More