Hemisphere GNSS manufactures satellite positioning technology including Outback Guidance and is owned by Unistrong, which is incorporated in China.
CNH has plans for Augmenta
On March 15, CNH bought 100 percent of Augmenta. According to the press release, it will manage Augmenta through its “Sense and Act” division, which focuses on automated sensor-detected decisions. Augmenta’s previous innovations in this area include development of a multispectral camera and software that monitors a machine’s operating environment and acts directly via the […] Read more
Group 14-resistant kochia found in central Sask.
Producers began using Group 14 herbicides once weeds started to appear in fields that were resistant to glyphosate
Charles Geddes, a research scientist in weed ecology at Agriculture Canada’s research centre in Lethbridge, said growers dealing with kochia should keep a lookout for this type of resistance.
Smaller cows lead to larger profit
The Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network’s three-year benchmarking project has found that cow size matters
Brenna Grant, executive director of Canfax, said the herds with smaller cows had lower cash and feed costs.
Bison producers decide to take more active research role
Carl Fils said the Canadian Bison Association’s board will fund the committee with an initial $50,000 to get it going, while 10 percent of industry development fees from tag sales collected by the provinces and national association will also go toward the research fund.
Heritage breeds may still have future potential
Heritage Livestock Canada works to raise awareness of how endangered livestock might help weather climate change
Rebecca Lange, president of Heritage Livestock Canada, is all-too-familiar with the adage, “if it works, it’s line breeding. If it doesn’t, it’s inbreeding.” “Genetic diversity is our biggest challenge,” she says. Lange says her organization connects breeders worldwide to help them bring in new genetics, including semen, embryos or live animals. “We rely on producers […] Read more
Pen to pasture – photo essay
Darcy Thomson cleaned out GJ Cattle & Crop Inc.’s corrals late last month near Marquis, Sask., and the manure was then spread on nearby fields. | Mickey Watkins photos
Certain pathogens aim to cause severe illness in animals
A primary pathogen’s objective is to make its hosts sick, or dead in the case of anthrax, so it can spread further. It is a different strategy than that used by opportunistic pathogens, which generally live in peace with their hosts and only cause disease if something changes.
Force majeure needs caution
In Canadian contract law, a force majeure isn’t just an act of God situation. A lot depends on the terms and language in the contract and who wrote the agreement.
Colorado passes right to repair
The Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act passed 46-14 in Colorado’s Senate on April 11, after winning approval in the state House of Representatives in February.
