Researchers around the world, including those in Canada, have been racing to create technology that can reduce the workers required on fruit and vegetable farms and in processing plants. But […] Read more
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Why farming systems lag in adoption of automation
Technology plus systems plus support infrastructure are needed before automation can take root on Canadian farms
Panelists say COVID-19 outlines shortfalls in agriculture industry
More help from government and more local production could assist with recovery from the pandemic
In just a couple of months, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the food system drastically for producers and consumers. Panelists on a recent video seminar hosted by the Canadian Club […] Read more
Brazilian currency drop, China purchase of U.S. soy weighs on Ontario demand
Ethanol production increases again as global economy slowly improves
Ontario farmers had planted 75 per cent of the corn crop and approximately 48 per cent of the soybean crop as of May 17. Over the past 30 days, the […] Read more
Editorial: So many who stay in agriculture have a connection to the land
As I spent time thinking about a former neighbour who recently passed away from cancer, it struck me that he is a good example of the diversity in people that […] Read more
Autonomous technology big and small tried in Ontario
Haggerty Creek sees value in its new Dot Power Platform and RoamIO swarm-style robot
The equipment fleet at Haggerty Creek Ltd., a grain elevator and farm service provider near Bothwell, is gaining autonomy both large and small. By June, both a Dot Power Platform […] Read more
Total boom section cleanout possible in five minutes
New valve maintains aggressive recirculation when most needed
Glacier FarmMedia – A new spray boom recirculation valve promises to reduce sprayer clean-out time to five minutes, and eliminate dumping rinsate and active product on the ground. The Sectional […] Read more
Deere taps tractor-hailing tech in bid to break ground in Africa
Low incomes, lack of credit hobble African mechanization
Reuters – It’s ride-hailing, farm style. Deere and Co. is teaming up with the “Uber of tractors” in Africa and betting on a future where farmers summon machines with the […] Read more
Warm weather accelerates crop growth
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for May 28
Warmer conditions starting late last week have fast-tracked crop growth. Rainfall during the past week has been sporadic with isolated thunderstorms resulting in flooded fields in one location and no […] Read more
The long route to biological approval
Promising biological pesticide is 26 years in the development and approval process so far
Glacier FarmMedia – Allen Xue is a patient man. About 26 years ago Xue discovered a novel fungus on the lower leaf of a field pea plant, while he was […] Read more
Sheep pastures expanded into orchards, woodlots
Norfolk County producers were winners of sheep pasture award
Adding hay and sheep to the output from land that continues as an apple orchard certainly seems like an idea with merit. Add to that the pasturing of sheep and […] Read more