The British Columbia-built machine can dry 18-24 bales an hour, allowing producers to harvst hay when quality is best
NOBLEFORD, Alta. — In the Vanderhoof, B.C., region, 2016 was a bad year for hay. There was lots of rain and not enough time between showers for the swaths to adequately dry for baling. Emil Gulbranson and his son, Chandler, were frustrated by the weather, so they sought hay-drying solutions. They looked around Canada and […] Read moreVideo
VIDEO: Overgrazing starts with a ‘fear of wasting grass’
Grazing consultant says management can ensure the best possible use of grass, whether it is being grazed, hayed or rested
FORT MACLEOD, Alta. — It wasn’t exactly a meeting of Overgrazers Anonymous, though grazing consultant Jim Gerrish called it that, tongue in cheek. In fact, those enrolled in a three-day grazing school are probably least likely to overgraze grassland and pasture by virtue of their attendance and what they learned. Gerrish had participants take what […] Read more
VIDEO: VR mapping services win national award
LANGHAM, Sask. — CropPro Consulting won an Equipment Manufacturers of Canada award for top new product in the agribusiness services category for its SWAT MAPS service. SWAT MAPS is the company name for its variable rate process. It stands for soil, water and topography maps and it details changes across fields and enables creation of […] Read more
Grain auger mover eases pain-in-the-back chore
LANGHAM, Sask. — A remote-controlled, electric drive system retrofit for straight grain augers promises to make moving them around the yard much easier. “It’s very handy and a lot better than trying to push them around by hand and getting into chiropractor bills,” said Doug Kramble of Kramble Industries at his vendor booth at the […] Read more
Quick turn test for disease popular
Rapid disease testing aids spraying and timing decisions, giving producers real-time control information
LANGHAM, Sask. — Lab technicians at Quantum Genetix are working around the clock testing crop tissue samples to help farms make informed decisions in their fungicide program. “It’s a busy time of the year for us. We up our staff and we run 24 hours to make sure our machines are working,” Heather Deobald of […] Read more
VIDEO: Red lentil prices could rise
REGINA — Traders and analysts believe red lentil prices have bottomed out but greens still have a ways to go. Vishal Vijay, head of business development with Agrocorp International, doesn’t think red lentil prices will fall below current levels of 15 to 15 1/2 cents per pound. “This is getting pretty close to the bottom […] Read more
VIDEO: Alta. farmer’s autonomous tractor working well
Brian Tischler, who demonstrated his technology at canolaPALOOZA in Lacombe in late June, says safety is crucial
LACOMBE, Alta. — Brian Tischler stands in front of a moving tractor. Nobody is in the driver’s seat, but the machine stops. It senses he’s there. He then decides to get out of the tractor’s way. The machine notices he’s no longer there and carries on with business, moving forward. “We went around this field […] Read moreVIDEO: Pea prices expected to improve early next year
REGINA — Lost South Asian markets will hamper movement, but peas are expected to be in be demand early next year. Yellow pea prices should be up in 2018-19, but growers are going to have to wait a while for that to happen, says an analyst. “Probably when you reach the new calendar year, that’s […] Read more
Sprayer built for autonomous ag platform
REGINA — Slightly less than a year after the DOT autonomous agricultural platform was shown to the public at the Ag In Motion Farm show, the first DOT compatible implement built by a “platform partner” is being tested. A newly formed company called Connect, which is closely affiliated with Pattison Liquid Systems, has produced a […] Read more
Pork industry strives for consumer simplicity
National Pork Board in the United States works with meal kit providers to supply consumers with ready-to-cook products
DES MOINES, Iowa — People don’t know how to prepare and cook pork. So now the food and pork industries are preparing it for them and showing them how to cook it. The U.S. pork industry is working with “meal kit” providers to help supply ready-to-cook, pork-based ingredient packages to consumers’ doors. “It’s a great […] Read more
