Ag equipment brands see fewer supply disruptions than what was seen during the pandemic but they aren’t completely gone
Any producer who purchased, or tried to purchase, new equipment over the past couple of years, as COVID raged, likely had to wait an unusually long time to take delivery, due to supply chain disruptions. Along with inflating wait times for delivery, the disruption pushed retail prices through the roof due to record high ocean […] Read moreStories by Glacier FarmMedia
Versatile partners with autonomy developer
At the recent Ag in Motion farm show, Versatile revealed it is developing production-ready, fully autonomous machines, just like the big four brands of agricultural equipment manufacturers. Versatile announced a partnership with Saskatchewan technology startup Mojow Autonomous Solutions to put a full autonomy option into its four-wheel drive tractors. “They’ve been working with us for […] Read more
Case IH windrowers get draper head option
Small grains header designed to be compatible with WD5 Series is expected to be attractive pairing for prairie growers
In mid-July, Case IH announced HoneyBee WSC draper headers will be compatible with the brand’s recently redesigned WD5 line of windrowers. The company announced that pairing at the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask. Choosing to announce that collaboration at a western Canadian farm show made sense because HoneyBee products are manufactured in […] Read more
Prairie feedlots increase use of corn
Dry conditions squeeze grain availability, but experience from 2021’s drought has made moving corn into Alberta easy
Alberta feedlots are increasing imports of American corn to make up for the lack of local feed caused by the drought. “There’s going to be a lack of barley and wheat for the feedlot,” says Jacob Bueckert, chair of the board of the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association. “Most of the feedlots are already purchasing corn […] Read more
Lemken introduces Equalizer drill
Another no-till seed drill option for farmers will soon hit the market as European manufacturer debuts new implement
Prairie farmers have seen the number of no-till drills on the market grow significantly over the past two decades. Soon, one more will be added to that group, one with a very international pedigree. Germany-based Lemken, which has had a strong presence in the tillage implement market here for several years, has announced it intends […] Read more
Hay fields can be turned into pasture
There are strategies producers can use to rejuvenate an old hay field into an efficient pasture system during a drought
There are many ways to create a new pasture, but focusing on grazing strategy, field history and climate makes the options more manageable. For Steven Balzer, there were several factors with a piece of old hay land he purchased two years ago just outside of Langham, Sask . He wanted to intensively graze the land […] Read more
Breeding can help tackle feed requirements
A new body maintenance index should help develop dairy cows that require less feed to maintain appropriate condition
Recently introduced body maintenance requirement evaluations for bulls should help dairy producers maximize production per kilogram of dry matter intake. Speaking at Lactanet’s open industry session, geneticist Dr. Allison Fleming said the body maintenance requirement is not directly related to feed costs per litre of milk. In fact, when creating its feed efficiency tools, Lactanet […] Read more
Barn sensor data can provide value
Companies find ways to collect livestock data for producers from multiple sensors that already exist in livestock barns
More sensors continue to be added to livestock barns to help increase animal productivity, reduce labour and provide safer environments for people and animals. Dairy farms, especially, have moved to embrace sensors over the past five to 10 years and now have more data available, similar to their hog and poultry farming neighbours. “On the […] Read more
Monitor gives producers more flexibility
Imagine being able to take a day off without worrying about water trough levels for grazing cattle. That scenario drove Katlin Lang and his brother, Dustin, of Vibank, Sask., to found a company that provides a water trough monitoring system. Designed for troughs that are connected to solar systems in pastures, Katlin Lang says the […] Read more
Emerging genetic defect in Holstein uncovered
North American dairy breeding groups are providing early advice to protect herds against a newly discovered and potentially fatal genetic defect affecting Holstein calves. The first official word on the defect, referred to as calf recumbency, came through a joint news release on April 3 from the U.S. Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB), Holstein […] Read more
