Clean Seed has launched its SMART Seeder MAX/MAX-S marketing and is preparing to showcase the technology at some major U.S. ag tech trade shows. Clean Seed’s SMART Seeder MAX seeding tools feature electronic metering and software control, enabling row-by-row variable rate technology. Graeme Lempriere, chief executive officer of Clean Seed, says the company is preparing… Read More

CNH Industrial has reached an agreement to acquire Raven Industries for US$2.1 billion, in a move to enhance CNH’s position in the areas of autonomous and precision agriculture technology. The deal would see the parent company of Case and New Holland acquire 100 per cent of the capital stock in Raven for US$58 per share…. Read More

Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Ag Growth International (AGI) has announced it intends to acquire a minority stake in a startup company in Arizona that’s working on technology for reproducing native soil microbes from farmers’ own soil on-site. MyLand describes itself as offering a unique “Soil-as-a-Service” model that extracts live, native microorganisms directly from a grower’s soil and… Read More

The federal government held campaign-like events in several provinces this week to announce the opening of the application window for its $165.7-million Agricultural Clean Technology Program. Different Liberal MPs hosted virtual visits in Ontario’s Port of Johnstown, B.C.’s Winecrush Technology Inc., and a Manitoba-based biomass grain dryer manufacturer, all highlighting the same program which will provide farmers and… Read More

Most planters are out of the field, and likely sitting in the yard. With spraying next, and the ever-growing to-do list demanding attention, it may be tempting to park that equipment in the shed and forget about it for the year. Grayson Catania, product marketing manager with Case IH, says the future you will only… Read More

Case IH is introducing new technology and configurations to help producers match planting and product application to their needs. For model year 2021, Case IH is announcing the new ISO Planter Control for 2000 series Early Riser planters. The new planter control option fives operators the ability to view high-resolution as-applied planting data in real… Read More

Will nozzle type solve the problem of getting efficacy while spraying T3 fungicides? There’s plenty of work done on the right nozzle for this job, but what are the other factors that lead to an efficacious application for controlling fusarium?In this Wheat School episode, our resident agronomist Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson is fired up and… Read More

Scouting soybeans is a big part of any Ontario agronomist’s year. Emergence, a consistent plant stand, and seeding depth are the first few things to scout for in the field.Ryan Benjamins, who owns and operates Benjamins Agronomy Services, gives tips for scouting soybeans and what to consider further along in the growing season, in this… Read More