Kubota's KATR autonomous off-road machine is designed to be the foundation for a system that can carry out a range of farming (and other off-road) tasks.

Ag brands show more autonomy, EV innovation at CES

Kubota, John Deere unveil new concept and production models

A decade or two ago no one likely would have imagined the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas would become the chosen venue for farm equipment brands to debut their machines. But in the last couple of years, major brands have started to use it to reveal their newest technologies. This year Kubota was back […] Read more




The burning of the brand kicks off Agribition every year. Photo: Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

Agribition 2024 burning of the brand focuses on community 

Roughriders head coach Corey Mace launches Agribition by burning the brand

The 53rd Western Canadian Agribition kicked off on Monday morning with the annual burning of the brand. Agribition CEO Shaun Kindopp said although the burning of the brand usually leans more politicaly with different dignitaries, this year they decided to focus on community. That’s why Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace was the one who […] Read more


The OYF program aims to recognize farmers who exemplify excellence in their field.

COYF: Outstanding, young and (mostly) westbound

Alberta is set to host the national Outstanding Young Farmers 2024 event later this month

Seven farm and ranch families from across Canada will get a look at how agriculture works in southern Alberta in late November, as the regional nominees for Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (COYF) make their way to Lethbridge for the national awards competition. The seven regional finalists, who represent agriculture enterprises ranging from fruit, vegetable and […] Read more



Al Oeming’s Edmonton-area game farm, shown here in the 1963 film 'Noah of the North,' served as a reservoir for vanishing and even vanished animal species.

Where species conservation was the aim of the game

Practical Research: The Alberta Game Farm was the visionary innovation of a remarkable Canadian

When I moved from Guelph to Edmonton in 1974, I quickly found out Alberta had the world’s biggest and most innovative game farm. It was called the Alberta Game Farm, later called Polar Park, some 25 km west of the city. This farm, situated on 500 hectares (1,236 acres), was truly incredible. The huge open-air […] Read more

Agco’s Fendt brand introduced a new line of tractors to the North American market this fall, the 600 Series, which includes four mid-horsepower models.

Fendt debuts its 600 Series

New tractor line spans the 149- to 209-horsepower range

At Agritechnica in Germany last November, Agco unveiled its newest line of Fendt tractors, the 600 Series. For North America, though, the 600 Series was officially introduced in late August this year and had its first Canadian public appearance at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show at Woodstock, Ont. in mid-September. With Agco’s tractor brand offerings long […] Read more



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Farmer interest growing in plant biostimulants

Companies hope to fill an existing 'knowledge gap' about the purpose of these products

Glacier FarmMedia — At 2 p.m. on July 17, Ryan Bonnett and many other people at the Ag In Motion farm show near Langham were seeking a place in the shade. The temperature was around 30 C and the word “hot” came up in most conversations at the show. The afternoon temperature was also on […] Read more