banner at the EIMA international agricultural machinery show in Bologna, Italy

VIDEO: Canadian impressions of EIMA

Two Canadian agricultural business owners share their thoughts of international machinery exhibition

The EIMA international agricultural and gardening machinery exhibition held last November in Bologna, Italy, is easily that country’s premiere agricultural machinery show. In a press release after the show, organizers announced a record turnout of 346,800 attendees during the five day show – an impressive number, to say the least. Travelling to Italy and back […] Read more






Photo: Ed White

Ag in Motion Innovation Awards handed out

The competition was made up of five categories, each including three contestants. Their innovations ranged from a giant manure bio-gas tank-trailer to a simple plastic calf castration card, from analytical management systems to hand-held leaf-scanning apps.




(Left to right): Christine Hope, Bob Devolder, Diane Devolder, and Lisa Devolder Babula.

Devolder Farms receives multiple honours after 35 years of growth

Bob and Diane Devolder were inducted into the CK Ag Hall of Fame the same week as they received Innovator of the Year Award

Updated Jan. 31, 2024 Devolder Farms in Dover Centre is still going strong after 35 years in the community. Started by Bob and Diane Devolder as a custom seed-cleaning operation, the business has continued to grow in size and recognition ever since. In November, the couple were inducted into the Chatham-Kent Agriculture Hall of Fame […] Read more

Chatham-Kent Farm Show owner Courtney Brochu (second from left) and her family.

Farm Show owner confident ahead of 2024 event

Chatham-Kent Farm Show will feature 100 exhibitors, speaker series

The Chatham-Kent Farm Show returns Jan. 30-31 at the John D. Bradley Centre in Chatham. According to show owner Courtney Brochu, the event’s exhibitor slots are sold out. Why it matters: The Chatham-Kent Farm Show aims to provide a “one-stop show” for farmers to get a head start on the growing season. The show will […] Read more