Glacier FarmMedia – In 10 years of Ag in Motion, the show has drawn Canada-wide interest, but it’s also attracted ample international attention. This year, Ag in Motion established a council to meet the needs of their international visitors, and Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) decided to take things a step further. On the […] Read more
Janelle Rudolph
Stories by Janelle Rudolph
Schulte combo wind-rower and rock-picker sparks interest at AIM
Glacier FarmMedia – Bright green, 19 feet wide and 25 feet long, the Schulte Spartan RWP-1935 Rock Windrower Picker piqued the interest of many passerbys at Schulte’s Ag in Motion booth. The piece of equipment’s first production model was released in December 2022 and the first pieces for purchase rolled off the line in February […] Read more
Cultivator tech incubator joining AIM in 2025
Glacier FarmMedia – Day two of Ag in Motion was kicked off with the announcement of a partnership between tech incubator Cultivator, powered by Conexus, and AIM for 2025. Cultivator, which has been a regular at the Canada’s Farm Show in Regina, will be moving its demonstration day to Ag in Motion in 2025 said […] Read more
Indigenous producers discuss farming challenges in AIM Panel
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers on the Ag in Motion Indigenous Producers Panel say there isn’t enough Indigenous agriculture today and there’s too much reliance on others for lifestyle. Indigenous people have been farming for thousands of years—a fact that is often forgotten or dismissed. It’s ebbed and flowed over the centuries, with it growing during […] Read more
Ag in Motion opens tenth show
Glacier FarmMedia – Under a clear sky, Rob O’Connor, Ag in Motion show director, welcomed exhibitors and attendees to the tenth annual installation of the show this morning near Langham, Sask. This year features 607 exhibitors, the highest number ever, and an expected attendance of 30,000 people — more than double the attendance of the […] Read more
Wild rice harvester prototype tests the waters
New technology advances developed for wild rice producers at Saskatchewan Polytechnic are nearly complete
After cutting across the water against a blustery wind, an airboat drew onto the sand of the Saskatoon Water Ski Club boat dock, driven by a propeller and engine so loud it eliminated all nearby traffic noise. This airboat is a prototype, featuring a purple stripe and white lettering along the hull that proclaims it […] Read moreLouis Dreyfus breaks ground on Sask. pea protein facility
The province’s producers grow half of Canada’s pea acres — 1.7 million of the nation’s 3.2 million acres planted this year
The pea protein industry in Western Canada is about to have a new player. Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) broke ground on its Yorkton pea plant June 25. The facility will focus on pea protein isolate and represents an effort from the company to gain market share in pulse products. Healthy demand for pea protein has […] Read more
Firm wants to turn insects into livestock feed
A protein facility planned for Saskatchewan is expected to take black soldier fly opportunities to the next level
Sustainable protein for livestock feed commonly brings to mind pulses and other crops. A facility coming to Saskatchewan plans to make livestock feed from black soldier flies. In late June, agricultural technology firm NRGene Canada announced that its North American Insect Centre in Saskatoon will open July 30. The facility was developed in collaboration with […] Read more
Research finds a safer way to decontaminate eggs
A new method that has been developed at the University of Saskatchewan promises decontamination with less damage
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan say a technique used for cleaning swine barns has led them to an effective method for decontaminating eggs. The method uses water and electricity to create engineered water nanostructures (EWN), which clean the eggs without damaging the cuticle, the natural outer coating that seals the egg. This reduces the […] Read more
Sask. crop trials focus on intercrops, humic acid
The South East Research Farm continues its chickpea-flax work and is trying to determine the facts on humic acid
Glacier FarmMedia – The next round of trials and intercrop mixes are in the ground at the South East Research Farm in Redvers, Sask. Lana Shaw, research manager at SERF, has a few projects she deems particularly noteworthy, among them tests of humic acid application with nitrogen fertilizer. Winter and spring camelina genetic mixes are […] Read more
