A lot of producers are tired of handling those large sprayer and tractor tires every time they need to be changed. Alberta entrepreneur Darcy Goossen may have the tool farmers need to avoid all that sweat and back strain. The Tire Grabber is an attachment for a skid steer or ordinary front-end loader that can […] Read more
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Tire Grabber handles large farm equipment tires
Loader attachment reduces manual effort during tire changes
Knowledge gaps, infrastructure costs perpetuate stray voltage issues
The problem has existed for decades and continues to cause problems on Ontario farms
The devastating impact of stray voltage on farms has been well documented, but determining its true source can often be a long, painful process for farmers and electric utilities alike. Indeed, the immense cost to utility companies of reconfiguring electricity grids — as well as gaps in knowledge on the part of farmers and contractors […] Read more
Debating rural energy efficiency
Alternative energy users discuss how local solutions can be good for rural economies
Residents of rural Ontario are creating new energy efficient solutions, whether or not government is involved. Farmers, rural residents and planners talked about rural environmental sustainability at the recent Rural Talks to Rural (R2R) Conference put on by the Centre for Rural Creativity in Blyth. At Rob McKinlay’s farm in Oxford County, his small 20 […] Read more
Satellite imagery analysis automated
Alerts will tell farmers when there have been changes in fields over time
Farmers Edge believes it has solved the satellite imagery information overload problem with automated alerts. The company’s farm management dashboard will now send email alerts when algorithms show that there’s a change in field crop health. Why it matters: Farmers are more likely to adopt farm information systems when they get automated analysis for the […] Read more
PHOTOS: North America’s largest sprayer hits the marketplace
The Dammann 3500 HS4 Profi-Class self-propelled sprayer has a capacity of 3,170 gallons
Kitted-out as a Canada Special, the new Dammann 3500 HS4 Profi-Class is the largest self-propelled sprayer in the North American marketplace. While not quite the widest, at 125 feet, it takes the prize for the most capacity, at 3,170 gallons. The machine’s ability to remain in the field longer between refills makes it attractive to […] Read more
Ontario boy wins Young Speaker for Ag junior title
Nate Caughill, of Melancthon, Ont. won the junior title at the recent Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition at the Royal Winter Fair. Casey Riddle, of Elmira, Ont., was the second runner-up in the senior category. The senior champion was Emmett Sawyer of Acme, Alta. The 34th edition of CYSA welcomed 29 competitors, aged 11 […] Read more
JBS shareholder Batista arrested in food sector corruption investigation
Rio de Janeiro | Reuters – Brazilian police arrested one of the controlling shareholders of meatpacker JBS SA on Friday in connection with an ongoing police inquiry into illegal campaign contributions while a local news outlet reported two former agriculture ministers were also arrested. A member of JBS’ controlling family Joesley Batista is expected only to […] Read more
Millennials talk about the draw of country living
A group of youth see community and connection as a key to keeping them in rural areas
There’s lots that’s attractive in rural communities for young people say those who have grown up rural and either stayed or returned. The problem is many young people just don’t know what they have. When Katelyn Moore left for agriculture college, she didn’t expect to be returning home to farm, but now she’s farming full […] Read more
More counties join Farm 911 project
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) is encouraging farmers to join the Farm 911 Emily Project, which urges agricultural landowners to have civic addresses assigned to vacant land entrances. Farm accidents can occur in remote locations on a rural property, often kilometres away from the nearest residence, making it challenging for first responders […] Read more
Federal government invests in scientist “succession planning,” more inclusive research
The investment in agriculture research includes some new ways of involving partners
The federal government recently announced a $70 million investment into Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) network of research institutions, including what is being called the Living Laboratories Initiative. The investment is separate from the Canadian Agriculture Partnership — the latest rendition of federal-provincial agriculture investment — with large portions allocated to finding new hires and […] Read more
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