Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers on the Ag in Motion Indigenous Producers Panel say there isn’t enough Indigenous agriculture today and there’s too much reliance on others for lifestyle. Indigenous people have been farming for thousands of years—a fact that is often forgotten or dismissed. It’s ebbed and flowed over the centuries, with it growing during […] Read more
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Farm growth pushes farmers to bring grain handling and conditioning home
Glacier FarmMedia – Consolidation and bigger yields have increased Prairie farm size, but this growth is up against the usual hurdles of limited skilled labour and uncertain harvest weather. For Paul Brisebois, getting the crop safely off the field and into the bin boils down to two words: capacity and efficiency. “What we’ve seen through […] Read more
VIDEO: Western Canadian crops rebound in 2024
Glacier FarmMedia – Glacier FarmMedia’s Bruce Burnett took advantage of the drive to Ag In Motion to cast his experienced eye on the Prairie’s crop prospects this growing season. He found that crop conditions are vastly improved over last year, especially in the southwest Prairies. However, the heat forecast for the end of this week […] Read more
VIDEO: Ed meets combine
LANGHAM, Sask. ‑ I don’t know anything about combines. I’m not a machinery guy. But I thought that might be a good way to have a bit of fun with the launch of a brand new combine – the Claas Lexion 8900 – which is on display at Ag in Motion. In this video Rick […] Read more
VIDEO: AIM day one wrap
Day one of the 10th annual Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Sask., was a busy day for attendees and reporters alike. Glacier FarmMedia’s senior machinery and equipment editor Scott Garvey takes a quick look at some of the highlights. From numerous new equipment launches to a head-to-head skid-steer skills challenge with Western Producer […] Read more
Herbicide approved for industrial use by drone
The door to spraying herbicides with drones opened a crack with the Canadian approval of a herbicide by drone for industrial application. Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency approved Garlon XRT herbicide, the first industrial vegetation product with drone application on the label. “We are the first company to have a pesticide registered with PMRA for […] Read more
From AIM: Sawfly and midge-resistant wheat named AAC Oakman VB
Glacier FarmMedia – A new solid stem spring wheat variety featuring both wheat stem sawfly and midge tolerance now has a name: AAC Oakman VB. The variety, which is in its first year of seed grower increase and marked for a 2026 release, is a surprise even to its future seed supplier. This is because […] Read more
From AIM: New report drops numbers on plant breeding ROI
Glacier FarmMedia – Most people wish their retirement savings plans were getting the kind of return on investment that plant breeding does at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC). That’s according to a new economic footprint assessment of the centre’s breeding work, released July 16 at Ag in Motion. The report noted an […] 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
Ag in Motion opens tenth show
Glacier FarmMedia – Under a clear sky, Rob O’Connor, Ag in Motion show director, welcomed exhibitors and attendees to the tenth annual installation of the show this morning near Langham, Sask. This year features 607 exhibitors, the highest number ever, and an expected attendance of 30,000 people — more than double the attendance of the […] Read more
