An astronomer from the University of Regina says a 98 pound piece of a SpaceX rocket that fell in a Saskatchewan farm field this winter would have been much more serious if it had landed in an urban area. She says more must be done to prevent this from happening.  |  Photo supplied by Barry Sawchuk

Sask. farmer discovers space junk in field prior to seeding

Astronomer says more pieces of a Space X rocket that fell to Earth last winter are likely out there if farmers look for them

REGINA — Pieces of a SpaceX rocket found in a Saskatchewan farmer’s field raise questions about safety and who owns the debris. Barry Sawchuk, who farms near Ituna in east-central Saskatchewan, said he and his son were out looking at fields prior to seeding when they spotted what they thought was garbage. “We thought it […] Read more

John Deere equipment will soon be able to connect to the Starlink satellite network in some regions.  |  John Deere photo

JD teams with Starlink satellite service

The equipment manufacturer plans to start in the United States and Brazil as it aims to boost machine connectivity

One common complaint from many farmers is about less-than-impressive rural cellular coverage. It’s a complaint not limited to Canada, and in fact Canadian producers have it better than those in some other countries. One problem with limited service is that it affects the use of digitally connected machines in a farm fleet, which need good […] Read more