Organizers are aiming to create a harvest scene in southern Manitoba on August 4th that's never been seen before: 300 combines working simultaneously in the same field. The Harvest for Kids 2018 record attempt is planned for 2 pm on the Saturday afternoon in a winter wheat field just south of Winkler, Manitoba. Created to... Read More
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It's been one year since the DOT field robot prototype made its first public appearance at Ag in Motion (AIM) near Saskatoon, Sask. The machine has since attracted attention from people around the world who are interested in the future of autonomous farming. Engineers in the DOT Technology Corp. shop in Emerald Park, Sask. have... Read More
On the first day of summer how many soybean plants per acre are required to maintain 100 percent yield potential? The answer is simple – 150,000 plants per acre. But there are many management factors to consider when trying to hit that number. In this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,... Read More
The idea of spraying with drones has gained interest as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become more common in farming over the past few years. In concept, UAV sprayers could identify and target weeds, and then apply herbicide autonomously in specific areas of a field. The technology for spraying with a drone is available and... Read More
Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME) is adding two locations in central Saskatchewan to its dealer network, following up on the unveiling of a five-year plan that included additional acquisitions in Western Canada and expansion into the U.S. New acquisition RME announced the acquisition of John Bob Farm Equipment at Tisdale and Outlook on Tuesday. Founded in... Read More
Claas continues to expand its dealer network in Western Canada. Claas of America and its Alberta Ag Centre flagship dealer marked the opening of a new location in High River on Monday. After opening locations in Taber and Crossfield in the last two years, the company says the location at High River will feature all... Read More
Strip tillage in corn is growing in popularity in Ontario, but we don't often see the tillage strategy employed in soybeans. On this episode of RealAgriculture's Soybean School, AGRIS Co-operative agronomist Dale Cowan takes us to a strip-tilled field, which features twin row, 7.5-inch soybeans planted on 30-inch centres. In the field, Cowan's bother, Larry... Read More
With growing interest in using planter technology to improve seed placement in canola, Väderstad has introduced a new 24-row high-speed planter designed specifically for small-seed crops. The Tempo L 24 made its debut at Canada's Farm Progress Show at Regina, Saskatchewan, last week. "This is the first time we've had 24 row units on this... Read More
Every year at harvest, weed seeds are spread across the field through the back of most combines, setting the stage for weed competition across the entire field. A company in Western Australia has developed a tool to confine those weed seeds to the combine's wheel tracks. The EMAR Chaff Deck replaces the chaff spreader on... Read More
Field testing is slated to begin this week on a prototype 120-foot sprayer designed to be loaded onto the DOT field robot for autonomous spraying. Pattison Liquid Systems — based at Lemberg, Saskatchewan — showcased its Connect PLU (Pattison Liquid Unmanned) S120 sprayer at Canada's Farm Progress Show in Regina last week. It's the first... Read More