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Each of the five sections in the 133-foot boom moves up or down independently of the adjacent boom sections, allowing the boom to spray 12 inches above the crop top.
Machinery

Horsch sprayer flexes its booms

Biggest Horsch/Claas field demo in North America brought the companies’ latest and greatest to Canada

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Glacier FarmMedia – The new Horsch Leeb sprayer made its Canadian debut July 19. Controlled droplets close to the crop reduce drift and put the product on the plants where it does the most good, whether for insects, disease or weeds. The sprayer is engineered to do just that – put the nozzles closer to […] Read more
Black soldier fly larvae in substrate. Production of one kilogram of larvae requires only one to two kg of feed.
News

Europe’s insect industry enters large-scale production

Sustainable insect farming to play a key role in the future of food and farming

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Insects as a food source is not new in many parts of the world, but only in the last decade or so have they gained significant interest in Western countries. Europe is home to many of the world’s leading insect producers, and after about 10 years of research and development, its budding insect industry is […] Read more
Close up of soy bean plant
Crops

Making double-crop soybeans work

Get in early, balance population with risk management and hope for rain – not early frost

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One less bushel per acre, per day – that’s the end-season yield impact of planting soybeans in July, and one reason it’s critical to hedge bets if successful double-crop soybeans are the goal. Great success is possible, according to Dave Hooker, associate professor in plant agriculture at the University of Guelph, Ridgetown campus. A 2021 […] Read more
Trials with the potato vine crusher have shown up to 94 per cent reduction in weed germination.
Crops

Old invention shows promise for weed control in potatoes

Originally designed for insect larvae, the potato vine crusher lowers germination rate of weed seeds

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An invention originally designed to control European corn borer in potatoes has shown potential to reduce weed seeds during potato harvest.  Dr. Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, recently discussed the advantages of minimizing weed seeds during harvest to reduce pressure in potato crops. Then a colleague suggested an invention that […] Read more
The author writes that while the new APF is a step in the right direction to help farmers mitigate climate change, it isn’t nearly as ambitious as is required to meet the amount of risk farmers face with regards to the increase in severe and frequent adverse weather events.
News

Opinion: Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership delivers on dollars but falls short on climate ambition

It’s not clear how many of the federal-provincial cost-share program dollars will go toward emissions reduction programming

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On July 20, federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture gathered in Saskatoon to finalize a five-year multilateral agricultural policy framework (APF) that promises to have a significant impact on Ontario farmers in the future.  This multi-billion-dollar framework includes several distinct programs, and when they are combined, they represent the main funding mechanism by which […] Read more
The rise in average temperatures is contributing to declines in soil moisture, which can impact crop production and degrade soil.
Crops, News

Soil quality critical to help crops weather heat stress

Science Notes: Study analyzed 30 years of data on four major crops

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The capacity of soil to hold water will be critical to determine how well farms in some regions of the United States manage prolonged heat stress due to climate change, a new study suggests. The journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems published the finding, based on analyses of 30 years of data on four major crops — […] Read more
Maddison Degenshein feeds newborn Holstein calves beneficial strains of lactobacillus bacteria taken from the intestines of healthy Holstein heifer calves that had been weaned.
Livestock

Supplementing probiotics to calves helps with a healthy start

Research shows protective benefits to calves that had also received colostrum

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Glacier FarmMedia – A scientist has found that feeding a special probiotic supplement to newborn dairy calves gives them a head start by protecting their health during their vulnerable first weeks of life. “I guess my biggest thing is calves are the future of the farm,” said Maddison Degenshein, who conducted the research for her […] Read more
New health tool for calves
News

New health tool for calves

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CBS Bio Platforms is working with EastGen to bring Dosto Caps feed technology to the Canadian dairy and beef industries with an initial focus on Ontario and the Maritimes. This feed additive featuring proprietary ultra-high-quality oregano oil, supplied via verified quality-assured production, is proven to stabilize and optimize gut health in support of healthier, more productive […] Read more
By affecting exports, the problem is endangering farmers’ ability to feed the world at a time when the total global population continues to grow, said May Yeung, a professional affiliate at the university’s Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.
News

‘Slow death by 1,000 regulations’ for agricultural trade

Regulations created to protect human, plant, animal and environmental health in each country becoming detrimental

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Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers’ access to foreign markets is slowly being strangled by an increasingly complex thicket of diverging rules enacted by countries around the world, says a University of Saskatchewan economist. Why it matters: A new policy paper says global food security is being threatened by protectionist trade rules in many exporting countries. “It’s […] Read more
Danbred Canada CEO Dave Vandenbroek says the collaboration with the parent Danbred company ensures long-term profitability for Alliance Genetics Canada’s existing nucleus herd partners and will improve cost-effectiveness for existing customers.
Livestock

Alliance Genetics Canada joins Danish market leader’s stable

Nucleus herds and semen customers gain access to DanBred genetics

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Customers of Canadian swine genetics company Alliance Genetics Canada (AGC) will soon have more access to sire lines from the Danish hog industry through a new agreement that brings the Canadian company under the umbrella of the 120-year-old DanBred corporation. DanBred Canada CEO Dave Vandenbroek says it’s a match of corporate values and also of […] Read more

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