Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation happens every year on September 30. Here at Glacier FarmMedia, we’re committed year-round to including Indigenous voices and stories in our agricultural coverage. It hasn’t always been that way. Our editorial teams across our network have been on a journey of discovery and learning since we chose to […] Read more
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Alberta First Nations tribe spins hay into gold
Kainai Forage sets a new record with a 40,000 tonne first cut and it has no plans of stopping there
Four years ago, Kainai Forage set out to increase its premium forage production fivefold by 2024. If its first cut is any indication, it could be on its way to that 100,000-tonne goal. The plant-to-processing company recently set a record-best first cut when it harvested more than 40,000 tonnes of export-destined timothy hay grown under […] Read more
Reconnecting a First Nations community to agriculture
Snow swirls outside the doors at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Sask., as winter falls on the city in November of 2022. However, the fluffy flakes that fill the streets don’t deter the crowds. All around are cowboy hats and worn-out baseball caps, a sign of defiance against the bitter cold and snow-heavy clouds. Terry […] Read more
New planter introduced by Vaderstad
Row units have electrical drives that are individually controlled to allow for turn compensation and row shutoff to eliminate overlap
Sweden-based implement manufacturer Vaderstad continues to increase its presence in North America. Years ago, Vaderstad took over the Saskatchewan air seeder manufacturer Seed Hawk, and it has just recently made another purchase, buying Vaderstad North Dakota-based tillage and planter manufacturer Wil-Rich. In September it announced it has added a new machine to its product line […] Read more
Producers can select for methane-efficient cows
Long-term genetic selection would be less of an impediment to dairy farmers than cuts to fertilizer use or manure capacity
A world-leading approach to creating a methane-specific breeding index has been developed by Lactanet. Not content to wait until “sniffer” technology for measuring bovine methane emissions eventually becomes more affordable, the Canadian dairy data collection and genetics analysis organization developed the index based on milk samples. “Canada will be the first country globally to offer […] Read more
Autonomy, innovation headline farm show
Farm show showcases the latest agriculture technology, from cattle handling and dairy tools to biostimulants and big iron
Farmers in Eastern Canada flocked to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show and found a show more fully stocked than recent events, which were challenged by equipment company supply chain issues. The show, held Sept. 12-14 in Woodstock, Ont., featured tours of research plots and expanded in-field demonstrations that included forage mower-conditioners, hay mergers, fall tillage options, […] Read more
Colombo brings its first SP bean combine to Canada
Manitoba growers evaluate Brazilian specialty combine designed for gentle crop handling and low dockage
Growers want their crops harvested in the best possible condition, and for edible beans especially, that means careful threshing to avoid shattering or cracking, both of which can significantly reduce value. “Quality is huge,” says Frank Unger, a salesperson at genAG equipment in Winkler, Man., which sells and services Colombo brand bean harvesters from Brazil. […] Read more
VIDEO: Access repair procedure info and parts with visorPRO
Automotive and agricultural equipment manufacturers create service manuals for every new model. Historically, farm equipment dealerships and automotive service departments would have shelves of those printed manuals with a lot of greasy fingerprints all over them, as mechanics pulled them out and researched a particular repair procedure. Today, those shelves would need to be large […] Read more
New Agco sprayers target total cost of ownership
When Agco moved to differentiate its two main machinery brands in North America, Massey Ferguson and Fendt, it gave Massey the tag line “straightforward and dependable.” Product managers say that means a line offering fewer high-end options and, generally, a lower price tag. On the other hand, Fendt has been positioned as the premium, high-technology, […] Read more
Bison producer launches facility
Business diversification project grows into Bison Guy brand that offers online sales throughout British Columbia
A bison producer in northeastern British Columbia officially opened in late August an on-farm processing plant that will prepare a wide range of meat cuts for clients. Operating under the brand name Bison Guy, the Weder family of Hudson Hope, B.C., held an open house for their new 10,000 sq. foot, provincially certified processing facility […] Read more
