Another successful Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) has come to an end, and Farmtario wanted to share some musings and farmer perspectives we collected. Thoughts from the farm show John Greig, Farmtario’s senior editor, has attended most of the Canada’s Outdoor Farm Shows in the past 25 years. Here are a few of his observations […] Read more
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Views from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Tillage demos, biosecurity tech and body condition scoring: Day 2 at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
With the weather in agreement for day two of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, equipment demos were able to take to the field after the rain delay of day one. Cover crops get sown asunder Many farmers were in attendance to watch eight manufacturers take to the field in the cover crop tillage demonstration to show […] Read more
Opinion: COFS to offer farmers great experiences
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) is returning to Discovery Farm Woodstock Sept. 12-14, and I’m really looking forward to it. Last year’s show was the first time since 2019 it was held in person, and as I wrote in this space afterwards it was so good to see so many farmers and exhibitors smiling and […] Read more
COFS demonstrations showcase equipment in action
A full slate of field and equipment demonstrations, including the return of a forage demo will take place at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Demonstrations at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show provide the ideal opportunity for farmers to see new equipment, discuss it with their peers and get their hands into the dirt or the crops. The show will feature demonstrations for most types of row crops produced in southern Ontario. The forage demo returns in 2023, says show field […] Read more
Autonomous farming showcase returns to show
Five autonomous systems can be seen at the Evolution of Farming demo
Farm robots return to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show this year. When Haggerty AgRobotics Company Ltd. presented its autonomous solutions at the 2022 show, interest from industry, farmers and the media was exceptional. The demand for farm labour and the challenge to find workers is driving development of autonomous farm equipment. Chuck Baresich, founder and president […] Read more
Tour will visit demonstration research sites
Discovery Farm will open its site for tours during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Demonstration research happens all season long at Discovery Farm, home of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, but during the show itself, farmers can see research occurring right on site. Discovery Farm now has 330 acres of land due to an expansion of the original Woodstock site. The twice-daily Off The Beaten Path tour will start at […] Read more
Heavy metal hardware
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show featured new planters, tillage implements, drones and robots
There was a lot of heavy metal – and lighter stuff too – at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show last month, in terms of machinery rather than music. Equipment ranged from the latest combines and autonomous robots to large drones and new takes on traditional tillage implements. Here are several highlights: Tillage options The southwest demonstration […] Read more
Cow mattress has cooling potential
Single-chamber waterbed uses conductive energy to keep cows cooler
Holstein heifers at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) had the comfort of new waterbeds which, according to manufacturer Bioret, allow the animals’ body heat to dissipate more effectively than other bedding or surfaces in the industry. Why it matters: With Ontario’s hot summers, heat stress in dairy cattle has the potential to impact milk yield […] Read more
The launch of a new series in soybeans
Corteva now offers its A-Series Enlist E3 soybean varieties to Ontario growers
The 2022 edition of Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show marked a return to normal for many in the agri-food industry, in part because it was the first such showcase in three years. But it was also an opportunity for many seed companies to give customers a glimpse of their latest offerings. At the Pioneer building, farmers […] Read more
Recognizing a worthwhile gift
Rev. Ruth Butt receives a delayed Order of Ontario Agricultural College for her support for soil research
Among the many special events featured during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show was a special award bestowed upon an incomparable individual. Reverend Ruth Butt, a United Church minister and former neighbour of the farm show site now known as Discovery Farm Woodstock, was presented with the Member of the Order of Ontario Agricultural College award Sept. […] Read more
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