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
Category: Tradeshows & Events
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
Interest in corn and soybeans in Western Canada is reaching a fever pitch, and thanks to some newer short season varieties for both crops farmers are seeing good results. Add in that farmers are looking for ways to stretch expensive canola seed and — ta da! — you've got all kinds of new interest in…Read More
It's the little things in life that make doing a job enjoyable — technology that works, having the right tool for the job and using equipment that is quick and easy to use. With that in mind, Haukaas Manufacturing from Mortlach, Sask., has developed several handy pieces of equipment to help on the farm, two…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