Large, partially-buried field boulders are typically beyond the capabilities of a stand-alone rock picker. That usually means digging them out some other way, with a different machine — that is, unless it’s Dave Hundeby’s.
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Inventor’s digger attachment improves rock-picking efficiency
A Saskatoon-area engineer’s system combines the jobs of a rock picker and a rock digger
Activists lie about Green Revolution’s success
In the past few years, many environmental and academic activists have been undermining the work of Norman Borlaug and the successes of the Green Revolution by publishing false information.
Regulatory renewal can help unlock ag’s future
Canada’s agriculture sector stands at the threshold of generational opportunity — and existential risk.
Winning innovators recognized in Manitoba
A strong field resulted in additional runners-up at this year’s Innovation Showcase that was held during Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon
At the 2025 Manitoba Ag Days 15 exhibitors were given awards in the annual innovation showcase.
The times — and technology — are a-changin’ for agriculture
Every generation faces different obstacles and finds different opportunities — and often the opportunities and growth are closely related to the obstacles. Ron Clarke’s Vet Advice column in the January issue of Canadian Cattleman is a perfect example of this. He writes about the invention of barbed wire and how it ended open-range grazing. It’s […] Read more
Moving ag tech forward requires co-ordination
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada is an agriculture exporting superpower, but it should also be a leader in agriculture technology, says a new report. Created by the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph and the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley, the report recommends four strategies to drive increased […] Read more
The world needs more from Canada
As 2024 drew to a close, I reflected on the year and the conversations that dominated the grains sector in Canada and around the world. The highlights? Innovation, sustainability and the future of our global food systems. From climate-related challenges to geopolitical shifts, the need for forward-thinking approaches to agriculture and technology has never been […] Read more
Canola research in Canada needs an ‘overhaul’
WINNIPEG — When Wilf Keller began working at Agriculture Canada in 1973, things were different in crop science. After earning his doctorate from the University of Saskatchewan, Keller joined a team of researchers with Agriculture Canada in Ottawa. In one of his first assignments, a manager asked him to solve a problem related to the […] Read more
Agriculture silo seen as a barrier to future investment
Glacier FarmMedia – The insular nature of Canadian agriculture is one of its biggest innovation challenges, said speakers at a recent ag event. Growth will thrive when connections are made, collaborations are struck and investors are found to put up the dollars needed to take a concept and make it reality, but there’s not enough […] Read more
Benchmarking helps pair innovation with profitability
The national Agri-Food Index brings agri-food value chain together, but data gap remains a challenge for upcoming year
With new environmental, social and governance disclosure regulations set to be released in 2025, organizations such as the National Index on Agri-Food Performance are leading the way for benchmarking and standard-setting in the Canadian ag sector. In 2024, the index moved past its initial pilot phase to launch the Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking. In 2025, […] Read more
