Growers place more importance on precision than size when seeding high-value crops that require precise placement
LANGHAM, Sask. — Speed and seed placement are more important than size when selecting a disc drill. Amazone attended this summer’s Ag In Motion farm show to promote that idea, debuting its new Cirrus 4003 drill. The German-built drills are available as one hopper or two hopper units with a capacity of 102 bushels, says […] Read moreTag Archives Ag in Motion
Driller and tiller: seeder has heavy-duty ideas
LANGHAM, Sask. — The new dual purpose Morris Quantum was demonstrated at this summer’s Ag In Motion farm show as both a seed drill and an experimental cultivator. In the 11 a.m. cultivation demonstration on each day of the show, an experimental version of the Quantum did a pass outfitted with 16-inch sweeps and a […] Read more
Mapping soil beneath the surface has benefits
LANGHAM, Sask. — The session at the Ag in Motion farm show near Saskatoon was titled “Uncover the secrets below your soil’s surface.” Mark Kuehn, project manager with Trimble’s Ag Business Solutions sector, was tasked with explaining how that can be done and how Trimble has done it for various clients. The company uses a […] Read more
Ag in Motion 2018
The 2018 edition of Ag in Motion has come and gone. This year there were 459 exhibitors on the 320-acre site near Langham, Sask.! Below you will find some of The Western Producer’s coverage of the event. This page will be updated with more stories as they are published. New ag school to focus on applied […] Read more
Ag in Motion 2018 – in photos
The 2018 edition of the Ag in Motion farm show has wrapped, and by all accounts it was a great success. Organizers report a total of 30,335 guests passed through the gates of the event, which is a new record. Attendance at the show, both for guests and exhibitors, has steadily grown for each of […] Read more
Time to exercise patience says analyst
LANGHAM, Sask. — Now is not the time to be pricing new crop, says a markets analyst. “I don’t want to be selling a darn thing right now,” said Mike Jubinville, analyst with ProFarmer Canada. “Right now is one of those times you just sit on your hands and you wait.” Grain markets have taken […] Read more
Ag in Motion outdoor show doubles its acres
Five companies are working together to grow a crop of wheat on the newly purchased land to showcase their programs
The Ag in Motion outdoor farm show continues its record-setting growth. The fourth annual expo scheduled to be held near Langham, Sask., on July 17-19 has doubled its acres from last year and encompasses a full section of land. “We expanded the property we own by another half section,” said Rob O’Connor, show director. “We’re […] Read more
Sask. farm show AIMs for the STARS with fundraiser gala
Saskatchewan’s agricultural community has again stepped up. “We’re humbled and honoured to be able to have the ag industry support and champion this event to make it such a big success,” said Kim Kroll-Goodwin, manager of events for STARS air ambulance in Saskatchewan. Field of STARS will take place during the Ag in Motion farm […] Read more
AIM for STARS
Saskatchewan’s agricultural community has again stepped up. “We’re humbled and honoured to be able to have the ag industry support and champion this event to make it such a big success,” said Kim Kroll-Goodwin, manager of events for STARS air ambulance in Saskatchewan. Field of STARS will take place during Ag in Motion in Langham, […] Read more
Turn on the TAPPS for better nitrogen efficiency
LANGHAM, Sask. — Farmers at the recent Ag in Motion show who want to optimize nitrogen uptake were drawn to the rubber- track trailer bearing a pair of 1,200 gallon liquid tanks flanked by a pair of 2,000 gallon anhydrous ammonia tanks. The big rig was the brainchild of Crop Production Services in Sexsmith, Alta., […] Read more
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