Canada's Farm Progress Show 2015: Daily coverage

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In The Western Producer’s video coverage of the 2015 edition of Canada’s Farm Progress Show, we talk to:

Bourgault’s Robert Fagnou talks about their new 100 foot drill

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Don Henry from Morris on their new tender cart

CFPS Show Manager Shirley Janeczko talks about international business at the show

Regina exhibition board chair, Mark Allan, on the problems of transportation of wide loads into the show and the redevelopment of the site.

Robert Breckner from Biso Canada on their award winning combine header

Harrie Hoeben from Wingssprayer on their award wining product

AGT president and CEO Murad Al-Katib talks about about the “rural renaissance”

FCC Chief Agricultural Economist Craig Klemmer on the economic landscape

Marty Seymour, Agribition CEO, on his thoughts on CFPS this year

Nathan Gregg from PAMI talks about his research into straight cutting canola

Derek Rude from PAMI on how to set up a combine to minimize losses

Agriculture spraying specialist, Tom Wolf, talks about a new website he’s helping to manage, sprayers101.com

Show wrap: Exhibitors work around stadium construction

REGINA — Canada’s Farm Progress Show failed to draw its usual rainstorms, until the hour after it ended, but it did bring in decent crowds.

Drill is 100’ in the field, 18’ on the road

REGINA — There are a few must-see machines each year at Canada’s Farm Progress Show, and Bourgault made that list this year with its new 100 foot 3420 Paralink Hoe Drill.

Many producers were aware that Bourgault was working on the 100 foot drill with pictures of its testing shared on Twitter and online discussion boards.

However, this was the first time the public could view the seeder up close and Bourgault staff could openly discuss it.

1,000 bushels in less than 10 minutes

– Morris Industries has an idea that will deliver 1,000 bushels of up to four products into an air seeder cart in less than 10 minutes, saving up to two hours per day with less field compaction. The technology is so new it needs a name. The company is asking farmers for ideas at the show.

Equipment innovation recognized at Farm Progress

– A panel of judges has recognized six new equipment innovations entered for critique at this year’s Canada’s Farm Progress Show.

Farm Progress Show opens in Regina

– The 38th annual Canada’s Farm Progress Show opened this morning to sunny Regina skies, but rain is on everyone’s minds.

And if history holds true, the show should deliver some much-needed moisture.

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69_morris_5col Morris Industries has an idea that will deliver 1,000 bushels of up to four products into an air seeder cart in less than 10 minutes, saving up to two hours per day with less field compaction. The technology is so new it needs a name. The company is asking farmers for ideas at the show. | Michael Raine photo

The following pictures were taken by Robin Booker on June 17.