John Deere's machinery display at the Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Saskatchewan, July 2025.

Deere expects steady production

John Deere vice-president warns equipment will remain available to farmers but will likely increase in price

The disruption to trade caused by the U.S. president’s passion for fluctuating tariffs will likely make new machinery more expensive.

MNP farm transition specialist Trevor Mclean laughs with Cindy Simmons, a financial planner with RBC Dominion Securities during a presentation on farm succession planning at Ag in Motion on July 16, 2025.

Farm transition plans provide clarity

Experts say family and business members need to understand present and future roles and responsibilities

A farm transition plan can provide security, clarity and peace of mind for everyone involved, said Trevor McLean, the national leader of MNP’s TransitionSmart program.

Two brown cows stand at the edge of their water trough looking toward the camera. Other cows and the field they are grazing in are visible in the background.

Monitoring water quality on your farm is crucial to animal health

Poor water quality can have devastating effects on livestock health if it is allowed to go unchecked

Water quality can change quickly in the summer, and affect cattle health. Research done with the Government of Saskatchewan looks at monitoring water quality. There are other options for providing good water to your livestock.





Spencer Harris (green shirt) speaks with attendees at the Nutrien Ag Solutions crop plots at Ag in Motion on July 16, 2025.

Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow

Nutrien exec shares thoughts on uptake and profitability of biological crop inputs

It was only a few years ago that interest in alternative methods such as biologicals to boost a crop’s nutrient uptake seemed to spike in popularity. But according to Spencer Harris, senior vice-president of global ag retail for Nutrien Ag Solutions, biologicals are not all that new for Nutrien — the global ag retailer has […] Read more


Darren Sander, owner and operator of Crop Aid Nutrition Ltd. at his company's booth at Ag in Motion.

New soil treatment targets saline patches

Product focuses on water flow through the soil, offering an alternative to gypsum and organic ammendments

Crop Aid SS is a Saskatchewan-made spray for managing saline soils, designed to help leach salts from the root zone.