VeriGrain has made some updates to their grain inventory product, since the last in-person trade show, including an update to the VeriGrain app. "We really made it easy for growers to take grain samples, track those samples, with the goal of getting a more representative sample and to be able to share and manage that... Read More
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Join us for two full days of research results, brainstorming ideas, and engaging conversations. We found some great keynote speakers and have updates from all our research programs including strip tillage, precision planting, cover crops, variable rate irrigation, and much more! See the full agenda below. We always give lots of time to network with... Read More
Thunderstruck Ag has launched a new grain dryer product, the ThunderDryer from GO Technologies. "The ThunderDryer gives you the opportunity to condition and dry your grain in your bin allowing you to take your grain off the field in better conditions and operate your harvest in less than favourable conditions," says the company's website. Jeremy... Read More
There are more than 660 Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) working in Ontario agriculture, a number that has grown tremendously in recent years that reflects the growing trust that farmers have in those who are certified. To gain insight into the evolving role of CCAs and how they're working with farmers, Bernard Tobin is joined by... Read More
Due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID 19 case numbers and health restrictions, the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar (WCDS) advisory committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2022 WCDS. Based on feedback from producers and industry regarding "virtual fatigue" the committee has also decided not to hold a virtual event in 2022. The committee... Read More
The practice of variable rate seeding for corn continues to increase as growers attempt to match seeding rates and hybrid characteristics to the varying yield potential across their fields. With the growth of precision agriculture, every year more growers adopt variable rate seeding strategies but are they effectively evaluating and fine-tuning this strategy on their…Read More
London Farm Show, a long-standing spring tradition for the Western Fair Association (WFA) has regretfully announced its cancellation once again in 2022. Current restrictions still pose a very tight timeline to host a successful show of this size. With feedback from show exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees, and the extended operation of the Agriplex as a... Read More
Harvest weed seed control isn't necessarily new to the agriculture industry. Farmers in Australia have been using seed control units on the backs of their combines to reduce weed seed return to the soil for several years. There are different methods to control weeds with a seed control unit — everything from cost-effective things like... Read More
When it comes to increasing soybean yield, University of Illinois plant physiology professor Fred Below has two words of advice — plant early. In his presentation earlier this month at the Ontario Agricultural Conference, Below shared data from eight years of trials that show growers in Illinois lose almost half a bushel (0.47 bu/ac) for…Read More
Clean Seed's new SMART Seeder MAX is surely a seeding unit like no other. For an in-depth discussion on the SMART Seeder MAX, Kara Oosterhuis caught up with Colin Rush, COO of Clean Seed, at their new assembly facility at Saskatoon, Sask. With a completely different way of engaging in the ground, the SMART Seeder... Read More