Budget cuts chop sprayer research
Agriculture Canada appears ready to cut the pesticide application technology program at its…
GreenSeeker keeps nitrogen in balance
It’s not often that farmers can invest in a piece of farm equipment that makes them money while…
Prairie precision farming boosted with RTK upgrade
The recent addition of 15 Can-Net base stations brings the total to 265 towers.
As a result, the…
Crop Stalker targets weeds between rows
While Canadian farmers can seed between stubble rows with equipment such as the Seed Hawk SBR,…
Electrostatics make plants eager to accept spray
The Spectrum system on Gary Johnson’s helicopter employs the same basic charged particle…
Electrostatic spraying gives plants big hug
An aerial desiccation mix applied at only one U.S. gallon of liquid per acre achieved 100 percent…
Plan around climate, not weather
FARGO, N.D. — Farmers’ decisions are influenced by a factor over which they have no control —…
Robots tackle tasks with ease
Prospero is a tiny field-roving robot that intends to replace the tractor and seeder.…
Accurate forecast on-the-go
Weather is the main factor determining whether or not to spray, but it’s often difficult to get…
Growers upgrade to cash in on forage prices
High grain prices are prompting farmers across North America to convert their hayland into…