Those looking to move to a larger, high-capacity draper header for the New Holland CR combines have a new option with the FD2 FlexDraper. New Holland combine marketing manager Curtis Hillen says that the flex draper header is the first product from the New Holland and MacDon Industries partnership first announced in late 2021. Hillen,... Read More
Category: Tradeshows & Events
Trust is the foundation of any good relationship, including an industry's relationship with its producers and consumers. The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is looking to continue to bolster this relationship through what they are calling the ABCs of truth. The ABCs doesn't just mean getting to the basics surrounding the truth of the... Read More
Reducing compaction and fuel consumption both play a role in keeping more money in a producer's bank account, and both are what the folks at Firestone Ag says is important about choosing the right tires for machinery. Tony Orlando and Matt Frank, president and product manager with Firestone Ag, were at the Farm Progress Show... Read More
It’s time for Day 2 of Ontario Diagnostic Days! The annual Ontario crop diagnostic days were back in the field on July 20 and 21, 2022, but only at Ridgetown campus University of Guelph. Not everyone could attend these two field days, so the organizing committees of these highly successful in-field education and learning events... Read More
Humans are wired for connection, whether it's in personal relationships with a spouse, children, friends and family, or through business (why do you think reps come out to your farm to see you in person?). Dr. Jody Carrington, psychologist, best-selling author, and public speaker, says meaningful face-t0-face interactions with loved ones is the key to... Read More
Nitrogen has been a hot topic, not only in Canada when it comes to emissions reductions, but worldwide as Europe faces steep increases on natural gas prices, which may have crop rotations shifting in the coming years for those producers, creating a domino effect for North American growers. In Europe, they've see a 3600 per... Read More
Drought can be an unavoidable issue in some areas which can require cattle producers to make some tough decisions, especially when excessively dry conditions persist for years at at a time with little to no relief. This topic is one well researched by Dr. Bart Lardner, professor at the University of Saskatchewan, and he says... Read More
Versatility, capability, and comfort is the name of the game with Fendt's line up off the 700 Vario Series. The tractors, which were on display at the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, range in horsepower from 203 to 283 and can be a great fit for farmers of different operations including row crops, hobby... Read More
The annual Ontario crop diagnostic days were back in the field on July 20 and 21, 2022, but only at Ridgetown campus University of Guelph. Not everyone could attend these two field days, so the organizing committees of these highly successful in-field education and learning events are again partnering with crop researchers and extension, along... Read More
Organizers of the National Poultry Show at London, Ontario have decided to permanently move the event to an earlier time of year to avoid coinciding with the spring wild bird migration season. The Canadian poultry industry event, which dates back to 1957, has historically taken place in early April. However, it has been cancelled each... Read More