An agricultural biotech company has opened an enrolment program for farmers interested in growing genetically modified winter camelina. Yield10 Bioscience chief executive officer Oliver Peoples said farmers can realize significant benefits from growing the oilseed as a winter crop, including soil health, nutrients, structure and improved moisture. When spring begins, he said, the crop takes […] Read more
Stories by Braedyn Wozniak
B.C. program gives ag start-ups a boost
Province’s Agritech Ramp-Up Pilot Program is intended to help food developers turn ideas into reality
British Columbia is building its ag-tech industry with the Agritech Ramp-Up Pilot Program. Two Vancouver based companies, Lyne Systems and QuantoTech, were part of the first cohort. They received mentoring, coaching, network opportunities and $25,000 as winners of business development grants offered through the Investment Agriculture Foundation of B.C. (IAF). “Ramp-Up was super helpful in […] Read more
AIM takes aim at innovations high and low
Agricultural technology innovators used hands-on experiences and demonstrations to showcase their products during the recent Ag in Motion show near Langham, Sask. Five winners were declared in the show’s Innovations Programs. ATP nutrition won the agronomics award, DTN won for business solutions, Precision AI won for environmental sustainability, Sky-Ag Tech and XAG Co Ltd. won […] Read more
Indigenous ag committee to advise on labour
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council initiative is intended to help Indigenous people develop farming skills
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council has announced the creation of the Indigenous Agriculture Advisory Committee. CAHRC said the committee will advise it about the seven grandfather teachings: love, respect, bravery, truth, honesty, humility and wisdom. “This land, we’ve got a different connection to it,” said committee member Ken Bear from Ochapowace First Nation. “I’m […] Read more
Prairie farmers adopt holistic farm management
A recent holistic management tour in McCord, Sask., attracted farmers from across the Prairies to learn what it might do for their farms. The tour, held June 24-26, drew 75 people, who stayed the three days. It included some farmers from Alberta and a large family from eastern Manitoba. The kids had their own program, […] Read more
Day 2 at AIM focuses on innovation
After 9,308 people walked through the Ag in Motion gates opening day, a successful return to action Wednesday came with a strong surge of new technologies that farmers haven’t been able to see up-close the last three years. Before Blue Rodeo closed the day with its performance in TCU place, hands-on experiences and demonstrations between […] Read more
Ag in Motion happy with opening day
The Ag in Motion Outdoor Farm Show hit its mark opening day as farmers and exhibitors were anxious to be back at the Discovery Farm near Langham, Sask. This show is the first in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Tuesday saw a turnout similar to 2019’s, as well as 543 exhibitors total […] Read more
Connecting the numbers
The 2021 Census of Agriculture from Statistics Canada show the Prairies leading the way in agricultural production and technology. Grain production and technology use continued to rise, while livestock producers are taking a financial hit. The rate of decline in the number of farms on the Prairies has slowed compared to previous census reports and […] Read more
Flax straw biomass plant signs first contract with farmer
Bioenergy company banks on eventual biomass market in Saskatchewan but for now it will export its pellets overseas
Farmers have another potential market for their flax straw. Start-up company Prairie Clean Energy has built a flax biomass pellet production facility in Regina, which it debuted at the recent Canada’s Farm Show. Prairie Clean Energy is hoping Saskatchewan will convert to biomass in the near future, but for now the plant will produce 60,000 […] Read more
Michel’s Industries looking to take Trailer Cam to new heights
Michel’s Industries displayed a new easy-to-install camera system for grain farmers so truckers can remain in the truck while loading. The camera is located at the end of a spring-loaded arm that rises when the tarp is unrolled so the camera can see the whole trailer. “There’s an advantage of mounting a camera up there […] Read more
