The flying sprayer has the ability to identify and treat individual weeds as it makes its way over a broad acre canopy
LANGHAM, Sask. — An autonomous, fixed-wing drone that uses artificial intelligence to identify and treat individual weeds within a broad acre crop canopy was on display at the recent Ag In Motion farm show near Saskatoon. This was the first time Regina-based Precision AI displayed its new platform for the public, although it had shown […] Read moreTag Archives Ag in Motion
AIM takes aim at innovations high and low
Agricultural technology innovators used hands-on experiences and demonstrations to showcase their products during the recent Ag in Motion show near Langham, Sask. Five winners were declared in the show’s Innovations Programs. ATP nutrition won the agronomics award, DTN won for business solutions, Precision AI won for environmental sustainability, Sky-Ag Tech and XAG Co Ltd. won […] Read more
Day 2 at AIM focuses on innovation
After 9,308 people walked through the Ag in Motion gates opening day, a successful return to action Wednesday came with a strong surge of new technologies that farmers haven’t been able to see up-close the last three years. Before Blue Rodeo closed the day with its performance in TCU place, hands-on experiences and demonstrations between […] Read more
Ag in Motion happy with opening day
The Ag in Motion Outdoor Farm Show hit its mark opening day as farmers and exhibitors were anxious to be back at the Discovery Farm near Langham, Sask. This show is the first in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Tuesday saw a turnout similar to 2019’s, as well as 543 exhibitors total […] Read more
Ag in Motion plans return to live show format this year
COVID-19 safety measures such as proof of vaccination and mandatory face masks will depend on what gov’t requirements are in place in July
Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm show is expected to return to an in-person event in 2022, organizers announced this week. For the past two years due to COVID-19, Ag in Motion (AIM) has been held online, consisting of digital events and online presentations. In 2022, show organizers plan to return the show to its original […] Read more
COVID-19 forces Ag in Motion to go digital
Ag in Motion will be a digital event July 21-25. Show organizers announced today that the gates cannot open safely to more than 30,000 visitors because of the risk of COVID-19. Safety is the number one concern for everyone involved with the annual agricultural show, guests and staff alike said Rob O’Connor, Ag in Motion […] Read more
A show comes together
Ag in Motion, which is running this week near Saskatoon, requires a lot of preparation. We captured these photos July 9 as set-up for the farm show went into high gear. Photos by William DeKay. Check out all our Ag in Motion 2019 coverage here.
VIDEO: Ag in Motion prepares for fifth show
Seed plots are going in the ground as the Saskatchewan agricultural show gets ready for the July 16-18 event
LANGHAM, Sask. — Living up to its name, Glacier FarmMedia’s Ag in Motion has reached its five-year anniversary with no sign of slowing down. “It’s very exciting for me personally to have a show that the group of us started from a canola field into an event that’s now grown to the size that it […] Read more
VIDEO: Show and grow synonymous with AIM
LANGHAM, Sask. — Living up to its name, Glacier FarmMedia’s Ag in Motion has reached its five-year anniversary with no sign of slowing down. “It’s very exciting for me personally to have a show that the group of us started from a canola field into an event that’s now grown to the size that it […] Read more
Speed offsets size in new disc drill
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 more
