Stories by John Greig

A promotional drone photo of the Class 70 t sqare baler in action in a field beneath a number of large wind turbines.

Machinery automation runs through 2025 Agritechnica innovation awards

Computer vision and AI processing is bringing more control to farm machinery

Computer vision and AI processing for farm machinery show up many times in Agritechnica’s 2025 innovation award winners.

September 24, 2025

Panellists talk about how connections to farmers help make sure their products will resonate. Jesse Wiebe, left, moderated the panel that included Colin Yates, left, Shari van de Pol and Matt Stevens. Photo: John Greig

News

Ag tech success potential improved with farmer connections

Ag tech company success is more likely when they connect with farmers to pilot test their potential products.

September 11, 2025

Bart Elder, of Vermeer, stands in front of the company's yellow basket rake.

Crop Management, Machinery

Basket rakes pitched for top-quality windrows

Forage growers see more rotary rakes in the marketplace, but basket rakes still have their fans

Boxy, clean windrows help make better hay bales for livestock farms and forage growers, and a basket rake excels in those areas, says Bart Elder of Vermeer.

August 28, 2025

Heather Sanders of AgSenze stands in front of a computer display of her company's system at Ag in Motion 2025.

Livestock Management

AgSenze automated body condition scoring can catch disease earlier

UK company was at Ag in Motion as part of the Cultivator by Conexus cohort

AgSenze has developed an automated body condition scoring camera for dairy cows which shows when a cow could be losing weight too quickly, allowing for early disease detection.

July 29, 2025

Andy Lessey was talking about Antler Bio, a company that ties maangement to genetic potential through epigenetics. Photo: John Greig

Livestock Management

British company Antler Bio brings epigenetics to dairy farms

Blood tests help tie how management is meeting the genetic potential of the animals

British company Antler Bio is bringing epigenetics to dairy farms using blood tests help tie how management is meeting the genetic potential of the animals.

July 18, 2025

Barry Senft, CEO of Seeds Canada, poses next to a Seeds Canada banner.

News

Senft to step down as CEO of Seeds Canada

The founding CEO of the five-year-old organization will stay on until January 2026

Barry Senft, the founding CEO of the five-year-old Seeds Canada organization is stepping down as of January 2026.

July 17, 2025

Andy Lassey was talking about Antler Bio, a company that ties management to genetic potential through epigenetics.

dairy, Livestock Management, News, Video

VIDEO: British company Antler Bio brings epigenetics to dairy farms

Blood tests help tie how management is meeting the genetic potential of the animals

British company Antler Bio is bringing epigenetics to dairy farms using blood tests help tie how management is meeting the genetic potential of the animals.

July 17, 2025

The interior of a modern dairy barn showing the fans on the ceiling to keep the cattle comfortable.

Livestock Management

Cow heat stress cuts at dairy farm profit

Quebec research shows the index for heat and humidity hits its threshold more days than expected for dairy cows

Quebec research shows the index for heat and humidity hits threshold more days than expected for dairy cows, resulting in production drops and reproductive issues.

July 17, 2025