One of the really cool things about trade shows in general is the "huge factor". Companies tend to bring out the biggest, best and most impressive when it comes to machinery on the floor. There's usually no shortage of eye popping sights to see as you walk around the show. Some of these machines may... Read More
Category: Western Canada
When it comes to precision agriculture, in most cases it's not a matter of if you've adopted it on your farm, it's more like to what extent have you incorporated it. From GPS guidance to metering systems and variable rate technology, all manner of technology at many different levels falls under the banner of precision... Read More
So here it is February and we've officially had one week of winter.....I think. In fact, parts of the prairies this week will see extended periods of double digit temperatures. That's great from a not liking the cold perspective, but unfortunately, there hasn't been a lot of moisture to go along with that either. That... Read More
Case IH showcased some of the newest offerings in its line of high horsepower front wheel assist tractors at this years Crop Production Week show in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Magnum series of tractors offer farmers a number of improvements for the 2012-13 line that run the spectrum from improved horsepower to improved comfort. The tractors... Read More
This years Crop Production Week had a number of high-clearance sprayers from multiple companies being showcased on the tradeshow floor. We looked at a few of those sprayers already. In this segment, we turn our sites on AGCO's 2012 Rogator high-clearance sprayer. Some of the new features of this sprayer are visible from the outside,... Read More
The Canadian pulse industry has room to grow, a lot of room. The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Association has targeted growth of 7 million acres by the year 2025. As aggressive as that may seem, Executive Director of the organization Carl Potts says it is achievable for a number of reasons. One of the first of... Read More
Spraying your crops is a tricky job. For starters, there is always a specific window to hit that has to match your crop stage and the weather conditions. It's also a matter of proper application. Not only are pesticides and herbicides high value products, but they have to be applied properly to work. All of... Read More
At this year's Crop Production Week Show in Saskatoon, we got to take a look at New Holland's new SmartTrax track system. The system offers producers a number of benefits, the first of which is more power to the ground. The tracks offer a boost in pulling and climbing power when travelling or pulling larger... Read More
Temple Grandin's work in the livestock industry cannot be understated. Her designs and innovations in the areas of livestock handling revolutionized the industry and brought a more humane system into existence. Those insights and contributions are made all the more impressive by the fact that Dr. Grandin is autistic. That condition is part of the... Read More
In order for the pulse industry to grow in Canada, a number of areas have to be looked at. One of those areas is market development. The world's food needs are growing and changing. New markets are opening up as a middle class emerges in areas of the developing world. Those people have specific end-use... Read More