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AGI supports cancer fight
Ag Growth International’s Canadian division has released a pink limited-edition UCX3 U-trough belt conveyor in support of breast cancer awareness. The company invites farmers to bid on the loader during October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or the public can make a donation. All proceeds from the Conveyor for a Cause campaign will go to the […] Read more
Speed vs. quality at harvest time
Harvest time always brings the urgency of getting the crop off the fields as fast as possible, but that need for speed must be balanced with the need to avoid damage. Research at North Dakota State University looked at the issue, beginning with dry beans because their value is particularly vulnerable to issues such as […] Read more
Changing the grain-handling game
How evolving demands around product quality, efficiencies and labour are influencing growers’ decisions on grain-handling systems
Western Canadian growers are rethinking their approaches to grain-handling systems, driven by the need to not only protect their harvests from damage during transport, but also to enhance overall productivity and sustainability on the farm. Industry experts say they’re witnessing an increasing number of growers who have come to the crossroads of their existing systems, […] Read more
Producers encouraged to invest in on-farm storage at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers shouldn’t let lower grain prices dissuade them from building bins — if anything they could pay higher dividends in a tough market say sales representatives from bin-maker AGI. “If there’s a $1 a bushel move in the price of corn between harvest and February, when you’re selling some grain, that can […] Read more
Farm consolidation drives big bin trend
Take a drive in the country in many parts of Western Canada and you’re likely to see some truly immense grain storage facilities, some with stairs spiraling around to the top of corrugated steel giants many metres tall. Paul Brisebois, senior vice-president for Canada with grain storage and handling company AGI, says the trend to […] Read more
Larger air cart helps keep drills working longer
Vaderstad’s 1,350-bushel Seed Hawk air cart is designed to reduce the number of refill stops required during seeding
The Ag in Motion farm show offered an opportunity to see different seed drill openers on the market in Western Canada. This series looks at the choices producers have on how to place their seed and fertilizer. It examines the different opener designs offered by manufacturers, along with other new equipment features they’re introducing for […] Read more
VIDEO: Pre-cleaner available to top AGI mixed-flow dryers
Glacier FarmMedia – Grain handling and storage equipment maker AGI’s new offerings at Ag in Motion include a new optional pre-cleaner system to work with AGI, Neco and Vertec mixed-flow grain dryers. Dave Bedard of Grainews speaks with AGI’s Ron Kleuskens about the new system for extracting beeswings, fines and chaff before grain goes into […] Read more
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
Beef-on-dairy hybrid options ranked using existing data
Lactanet partners with Angus group to help dairies that are moving towards becoming meat producers as well
Glacier FarmMedia – More dairy producers are interested in getting a slice of the beef pie these days. That’s led Lactanet to work with an U.S.-based Angus association to share genotyping of Angus bulls from Canada, the U.S. and Australia and improve breeding decisions for those hybrid farms. Brian Van Doormaal, chief services officer for […] Read more
