Dan Petker is a convert to the Beluga drop hose system. The Port Rowan cash cropper couldn’t find a positive return on investment by spraying corn until he hosted a 28-acre fungicide field trial that measured the efficacy and economics of the Beluga drop hose spray system versus overhead broadcast. “These things made $36 per […] Read more
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Ontario grower finds Beluga drop hoses deliver on utility and ROI in corn
2023 will mark wide distribution of the system
Advances in optical grading increase potato sorting efficiencies
New equipment for vegetable growers can increase productivity
Potato farmers are seeking avenues to increase productivity, lower costs and comply with environmental regulations. “We’ve tried to pull together the equipment to go right from planting, fertilizer, spraying, irrigation, harvesting, storing,” said Dan Mann, vice-president of HJV Engineering. “And then coming out of storage, washing, packing and right to the end user.” Why it […] Read more
Crop Stop to showcase new production technology
Check out new tractors, apps and drone demonstrations
Crop Stop will feature the latest in technology, with special programming featuring equipment, software and research. Presented by Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) in partnership with Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), Crop Stop promises a high-value experience through interaction between farmers and industry partners. The event will include crop plot tours, equipment demos […] Read more
Shocking weeds into submission
The Weed Zapper uses electricity to mortally injure weeds
Controlling weeds can be a tough challenge for organic growers with few chemical options, and also for conventional growers battling herbicide-resistant weeds. For this reason, mechanical weed control has been making a comeback and innovators are now offering more options. One such option is the Weed Zapper, which uses electricity to kill weeds and does […] Read more
Feather sector’s on-farm upgrade program underway
Applications now being accepted for funding
The federal free trade compensation program to help Canada’s poultry and egg producers pay for on-farm upgrades, renovations and improvements is now taking applications. The $646.8 million, 10-year Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program (PEFIP) is now formally underway, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced Monday. Each eligible Canadian producer is entitled to an amount proportional […] Read more
Spring road bans coming into effect across Prairies
MarketsFarm — Warming temperatures and melting snow across Western Canada may cause some disruptions to grain and livestock movement over the next few weeks as seasonal spring road restrictions come into effect across the Prairies. The annual spring road restrictions set axle weight limits for vehicles moving on certain roads in an effort to reduce […] Read more
Plant-protein processor’s new processing plant gets grant
Feds, province put up cash for new equipment
The federal and Manitoba governments have added a seven-figure contribution to their support for a new facility to process plant proteins from canola and peas. Merit Functional Foods will put the additional money toward “new equipment purchases that will support the transformation of raw inputs into value-added goods.” The unspecified new technology is expected to […] Read more
Subsidy for grain dryer upgrades in Alberta draws critics
Concerns are being raised over a new program for grain drying being offered to Alberta residents. The federal and Alberta governments recently announced Alberta farmers seeking to make grain dryer improvements will have access to funding through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The Efficient Grain Dryer Program aims to cover costs for energy efficiency improvements to […] Read more
Deere bets on cost cuts, services push to boost profits
Chicago | Reuters — Deere and Co. on Wednesday said it will cut costs and ramp up investment in data-driven agriculture technology and its services business to make itself more profitable. In a pitch to investors, CEO John May said the measures are expected to boost operating profit margin to 15 per cent by 2022 […] Read more
Deere to lay off 163 U.S. workers as trade war dents demand
Chicago | Reuters — Deere and Co. on Tuesday announced indefinite layoffs for 163 U.S. manufacturing workers at plants in Illinois and Iowa that make agricultural, forestry and construction equipment, citing decreased customer demand. The layoffs come week after the company said it would reduce production by 20 per cent at its facilities in Illinois […] Read more
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