The Stratus AirSprayer is essentially a powered paraglider — one that can carry heavier loads and stay aloft much longer than conventional drones. Photo: Supplied

Paraglider powers a new kind of sprayer

The Stratus AirSprayer is different than the quadcopters and fixed-wing UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) typically associated with ag drones. Essentially, it’s a powered paraglider — one that can carry heavier loads and stay aloft much longer than conventional drones.

Compacted soil from equipment decreases soil volume porosity, which will negatively affect root development in crops and the ability of the soil to absorb water.

Three common soil compaction mistakes

Avoid these missteps to keep compaction from getting worse

Glacier FarmMedia – With the advent of mechanized agriculture, farms became a great deal more productive than they were in times past. However, the large machines that ply farmers’ fields today can be hard on the soil and cause issues with compaction. Why it matters: Soil compaction can be a serious form of soil degradation resulting […] Read more


In this photo, the corn on the right has been treated with Utrisha N while the corn on the left hasn’t.

Major crops get a new source of nitrogen

Biological products like Envita and Utrisha N enable crops to harvest nitrogen from the air

Glacier FarmMedia – It’s an essential element for plant growth, but nitrogen in the air all around us has been unavailable to major crops — at least until now. New biological products have arrived in the marketplace that enable crops like wheat, canola, soybean and corn to harvest nitrogen from the air. Why it matters: […] Read more