Crops catching up to their normal stages of development
A week of warmer weather and reduced rainfall has accelerated crop advancement and enabled haying operations to progress throughout the province. With the forecasted heat over the next week many regions are hoping for moisture to help support crop development,…
Opening Grain Prices Thursday, July 18
Durum 315.68 Feed barley 211.57 Canola 588.82 (up 9.90) Chickpeas 925.94 Flax 630.04 Lentils 726.50 Oats 250.32 Yellow Peas 377.08 Feed Wheat 226.45 1 Red Spring Wheat 249.87 (up 5.21)
AgTech Breakfast showcases several start-ups
An AgTech Breakfast was held Wednesday morning at Ag in Motion to profile a number of startup companies, and what they can provide for farmers. A start-up company called Pathoscan can test for crop disease in the field, providing immediate…
Wanting to pursue a career in agriculture? AMC mobile skills lab allows you to try it out
The Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) officially unveiled their mobile skills lab Tuesday at Ag in Motion. The mobile skills lab, which is designed to encourage people to consider a career in agriculture. Donna Boyd, the president of AMC, says…
Getting behind the wheel of Kubota tractors at Ag in Motion
The bright orange equipment of Kubota Canada isn’t hard to miss at Ag in Motion. Kubota is one of a few companies offering an opportunity to try out their farm equipment, the M7 and M8 model tractors; the other companies…