In less than a month, MPs will return to the nation’s capital from their summer vacations and settle back into the routine of passing legislation, holding committee hearings and meeting with lobbyists and industry representatives. The fall session is always a busy time, with MPs eager to get back into the Ottawa swing of things. […] Read more
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Opinion: Fall economic update could send important signals
Capital Letters: Morneau’s fiscal update will have to reassure Canadians
Putting a value on on-farm big data
Farmers aren’t finding enough value in sharing data, because there is a lack of independent ways to share it
If a technology improves efficiency and saves money, most business people would likely adopt that technology should its benefits be made clear. In the case of agricultural big data, however, some experts see the inability of developers to articulate value — specifically net savings and return on investment numbers — as one of the major […] Read more
Mapping moisture from space
Data collected by orbiting satellites can potentially inform field and farm policy decisions
Canadian research is measuring soil moisture content from space. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change are involved in two projects designed to measure soil moisture levels with orbiting satellites. Why it matters: Orbit-level analysis of soil moisture can affect farmers’ field level decisions and government policy decisions. One […] Read more
NH and Deere snag engineering awards
New combine technology from both brands net a pair of AE50 awards
Every year, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recognizes 50 of the year’s best engineering achievements in market-ready farm equipment. This year, John Deere and New Holland each earned one for the engineering built into their newest combines. New Holland’s Opti-Spread Plus residue management system for CR combines won the engineering award […] Read more
COFS knowledge tent featuring leading precision ag, marketing information
The new education-based program increases the learning opportunities for farmers
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show returns for its 25th year, as the gathering place for the industry and a centre of innovation information. There’s more focus this year on sharing knowledge with the new Farmers Edge Knowledge Tent, presented by Glacier FarmMedia. Farmers can visit the tent to learn about agronomy, precision agriculture, farm succession, farmer […] Read more
The IDEAL combine comes to North America as a Fendt
The branding of the new combine reveals it to become part of the company’s luxury line
Standing in front of what everyone knew was a completely covered example of AGCO’s newest combine design, the IDEAL, Richard Kohnen, director of tactical marketing for AGCO, discussed the evolution of the combine design and the brand’s intent to create a combine platform capable of playing in a global market. Given that the company had […] Read more
Horticultural industry trying to rally support for seasonal worker program
The Ontario horticultural industry is trying to drum up support for a long-standing program that allows growers who face labour shortages to hire seasonal workers from Mexico and the Caribbean. The Fairness for Growers Campaign is designed to provide information about the benefits of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP). The website also provides a place where […] Read more
Understanding soil through its microbiome
Science Notes: More physical and social activity may partially explain the findings
Soil is full of life, essential for nutrient cycling and carbon storage. To better understand how it functions, an international research team led by EMBL and the University of Tartu (Estonia) conducted the first global study of bacteria and fungi in soil. Their results show that bacteria and fungi are in constant competition for nutrients […] Read more
U.S.-China talks on trade war resume as new tariffs kick in
Beijing/Washington | Reuters – The United States and China escalated their acrimonious trade war on Thursday, implementing punitive 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion worth of each other’s goods, even as mid-level officials from both sides resumed talks in Washington. The world’s two largest economies have now slapped tit-for-tat tariffs on a combined $100 billion of products […] Read more
OMAFRA strip till demo to highlight working units
The live demonstration gives farmers a chance to see strip till machines in the field
OMAFRA is taking soil health action to the field this year at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS). The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is hosting a live strip tillage demonstration every day at 11:15 a.m. in the Southwest Demo Field at the show. This is in addition to the regular equipment demonstrations […] Read more
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