Ag in Motion sets records for number of exhibitors and product launches as this year’s show doesn’t wilt under the heat
LANGHAM, Sask. — Thousands of attendees braved the mid-July heat for Ag in Motion 2024. Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm show transformed over 100 acres near Langham, Sask., into a small city for three days of demonstrations, discussions and the latest developments in agriculture. “I really like the positive atmosphere that everybody’s brought to the […] Read more
Phil Franz-Warkentin
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VIDEO: Enthusiasm beats the heat at AIM 2024
Between 30,000 and 35,000 people attended Ag in Motion from July 16 to 18 to see offerings from a record 607 exhibitors, including 37 new product launches.
Thousands of attendees braved the mid-July heat for Ag in Motion 2024.Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm show transformed over 100 acres near Langham, Sask., into a small city for three days of demos, discussions and the latest developments in agriculture. “I really like the positive atmosphere that everybody’s brought to the show,” said show director […] Read more
Fuel hedging platform wins AIM innovation award
Glacier FarmMedia – Outside market forces can lead to large price swings for fuel, but one Saskatchewan company has a solution to lock in price and take away some of the risk for farmers. Rack Petroleum Ltd.’s HedgeHog app has won the company the 2024 Ag in Motion Innovation Award for business solutions. The digital […] Read more
From AIM: Expect a year of drone drama
Glacier FarmMedia – The latest drone technology in agriculture was on full display at Ag in Motion 2024 in Langham, Sask., drawing a crowd to a demonstration of the latest models. Smaller drones designed for surveying, and crop/livestock monitoring are already a tool in many farmers’ toolboxes, but the larger spray drones are also becoming […] Read more
Off the ‘slightly muddier’ beaten path at Discovery Farm
Glacier FarmMedia – Cool and wet spring conditions led to a late start for research projects at the Discovery Farm site near Langham, Sask., which was a marked change from the past few years of drought. The “Off the Beaten Path” demonstration tour presented by BMO at the Ag in Motion farm show July 16-18, […] Read more
Canola up, wheat down
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian farmers planted more canola and less wheat than originally intended, according to updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada. Canola seeding was forecast at 22 million acres, which was up by about 600,000 acres from the March forecast but in line with what was planted the previous year. The seeded area compares […] Read more
Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes
Glacier FarmMedia – MarketsFarm – The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced several grain grading changes for the 2024-25 crop year to better meet the needs of the domestic grain sector and global buyers. “The Canadian Grain Commission values stakeholder input and is implementing these changes based on feedback from the sector. They will support continued […] Read more
Family farms at risk from higher capital gains rates: GGC
UPDATED: Tuesday June 13, 2024 – 1410 CST – adds comments from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Glacier FarmMedia – Looming changes to Canada’s capital gains inclusion rates will increase average taxes by 30 per cent on the country’s family-run grain farms, putting their futures at risk, according to research conducted by the Grain Growers […] Read more
Realized farm income up, net income down
Glacier FarmMedia – Realized net farm income in Canada increased 18.3 per cent last year to $14.5 billion as growth in receipts offset a rise in expenses, according to a report from Statistics Canada. The increase followed a 4.1 per cent decline in 2022 and a 69.6 per cent increase in 2021. However, total net […] Read more
Alberta to study snowpack with more accuracy
Province will work with the University of Lethbridge to combine on-the-ground measurements with airborne LiDAR
Glacier FarmMedia – The Alberta government is working with a research team at the University of Lethbridge to measure the snowpack in southern Alberta more accurately, according to a news release. The measurements will help guide water management policies and practices as the province works to better manage its water resources. For seven months of […] Read more
