Those farmers involved in forage seed production are likely quite familiar with a wick weeder — a unit that uses chemical-soaked rope to deliver herbicide to weeds towering above the crop. But, increasingly, wick weeders are being used in more conventional operations as well in pulse crops, where herbicide options are sometimes limited, and even... Read More
Category: Tradeshows & Events
For those who learn best by seeing rather than hearing about, Canada's Outdoor Farm Show is a must-attend. Each year the show not only highlights new corn, soy, wheat and forage genetics and demos cover crop mixes, but it also rolls out the big equipment and, unlike many other farm shows, actually puts it to... Read More
Saving time on seeder and planter fills can translate to covering a good chunk of more acres in a day, plus there's the added bonus of fewer man hours needed per day, if you can get your planting set up just right. Meridian Industries' 1050 Seed Tender is one piece of equipment that was designed... Read More
Choosing nozzles, comparing spray patterns and carefully setting water volume are all ways to improve the efficacy of products applied in-crop. Add to this GPS-equipped sprayers and variable rate application programs, and spraying can be one precise business. Until you reach the end of the field or spray zone and nozzles continue to spray even... Read More
Perhaps the only thing more irritating than a plugged run at seeding is a blocked nozzle at spraying. While proper sprayer maintenance can help decrease the incidence of plugged or broken nozzles, nozzle monitoring systems are a great way to instantly know whether you're over or under applying product. At this year's Farm Progress Show,... Read More
If you've never attended Canada's Outdoor Farm Show, or if it's been years since you last went, the show's 20th anniversary event slated for September 10,11 and 12, 2013, is sure to impress. Each year, the show's organizers work to make the event not just bigger, but also better for the farmers eager to check... Read More
Beef producers in North America, like everyone else in this day and age, have to deal with a lot of issues. Some of those are ground level and some of those are big picture, thirty-thousand foot level issues. As the world gets both bigger in population and smaller (more globally interconnected through advances in technology... Read More
Versatile unveiled the ML series air drills in 2012. These drills features technology that incorporates: "Accurate seed placement with Level, Independent openers for uncompromised Vertical Emergence of crops," or, "ALIVE" technology. The drills focus on providing an accurate and consistent seed placement based on the angle of the parallel linkage on the gauge wheels compared... Read More
Canada's Outdoor Farm Show is celebrating its 20th show this year, and what better way to explore what the show has to offer than to look back at how the show started many years ago. From humble beginnings at a small site just south of the 401 and only a few hundred exhibitors, the show... Read More
It's always a treat to find an economist whose insights and discussions don't bore you to tears or leave you feeling a wee bit deflated (sorry, economists!). That's why RealAgriculture.com is always glad to cross paths with Glen Hodgson, senior vice president & chief economist with the Conference Board of Canada, as he's not just... Read More