Technology Archives - Page 23 of 38

A field demonstration showing how a Case IH Magnum tractor equipped with the Mojow autonomous system can detect and avoid a rider on an ATV before returning to its original A-B line.

Tech startup lets your tractor find its Mojow

Prairie startup developing generic autonomous add-on kit for tractors

By Scott Garvey February 15, 2023

The major ag equipment manufacturers have made no secret of the fact they’ve been looking closely at the developments to come out of small startup firms in the technology sector. Some of those small startups have already been purchased or have partnered with the big names, and their groundbreaking technology has been incorporated into some […] Read more

Equipment, News

Ag tech: Look before you leap

Consider these factors before you put your money into the latest ag innovation

By Jim Timlick February 14, 2023

Although it’s easy to be smitten with the latest precision agricultural technology, one expert in the field advises people to look before they leap when it comes to adopting the technological innovations on offer. “Do your homework and know that the return on investment or the value of a technology on one farm is not […] Read more

The green-on-green spray technology displayed here allows weeds to be detected and sprayed in a growing crop. Sprayer expert Tom Wolfe put spot spraying right up there in his list of top three transformative technologies during a recent presentation at the Manitoba Agronomists Conference.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Where the action is

By Mark Halsall February 10, 2023

There is no question spot sprayers are a hot topic in agriculture right now. As Scott Garvey reports in his article in our February 7, 2023 issue of Grainews, a new robotic spot sprayer called Solix from Solinftec, which is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and in West Lafayette, Ind., could be available to Canadian […] Read more

The autonomous Solix can identify and spot spray weeds, as well as collect a wide variety of crop data in the process.

Equipment, Machinery

Robotic spot sprayer to hit the market in 2023

Solix can cover up to 100 acres per day

By Scott Garvey February 10, 2023

At the U.S. Farm Progress Show last August, Solinftec threw its hat into the autonomous ag machine ring for North America, debuting its robotic Solix spot sprayer. Solinftec, which is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and in West Lafayette, Ind., announced prior to the show that it intends to make the Solix robot available in […] Read more

“It just makes tracking your inventory and your contracts a lot easier... I don’t have to spend days on the computer entering contracts and doing spreadsheets.” – Sean Edwards.

Markets, News

New tool for grain marketing at your fingertips

Combyne marketing app built for grain producers

By Jim Timlick February 7, 2023

A new software system developed by a Canadian tech firm promises to make grain marketing easier and more efficient for farmers across the country. Combyne was developed by Alain Goubau and his Ontario-based company, Combyne Ag. It was released to the public in November 2021 and is available for mobile devices and computer desktop use. […] Read more

Dr. Digvir Jayas. (University of Manitoba photo)

Crops

Acclaimed Manitoba stored grain researcher now Alberta bound

Digvir Jayas named president at University of Lethbridge

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 2, 2023

A leading Canadian researcher and expert in safe storage of grain is headed westbound and up to the head office at another Prairie university. Dr. Digvir Jayas, currently on sabbatical as professor and vice-president (research and international) at the University of Manitoba, will become president and vice-chancellor at the University of Lethbridge effective July 1 […] Read more

A view of BHP’s potash mine project north of Jansen, Sask. (BHP.com)

Crops, Machinery

Feds back BHP potash mine for sustainable tech

Fund to provide $100M for electrifying equipment

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News February 2, 2023

Major miner BHP’s potash mine-in-progress in Saskatchewan has picked up $100 million in federal funding to go toward investments in low-emissions equipment. Federal Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Monday announced BHP’s Saskatoon-based Canadian arm will get backing from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for the mine at Jansen, Sask., about […] Read more

The RC FarmArm allows an operator to manipulate tractor controls from outside of the cab with a remote controller.

Machinery

RcFarmArm allows for some remotely controlled tractor functions

Farmers see the benefits of keeping both feet on the ground with bolt-on attachment for tractor

By Scott Garvey January 23, 2023

Repeatedly climbing in and out of an auger tractor to start it and engage the PTO can get tiring after a long day of hauling grain in from the combine. And it can even be a bit difficult for those whose mobility isn’t what it used to be, such as older farmers. But there is […] Read more

The new Core engine design from Agco Power is designed to eventually run on alternative fuels, such as hydrogen.

Equipment, Machinery

Agco Power introduces the Core engine platform

New engine designed for compatibility with alternative fuels

By Scott Garvey January 10, 2023

Last October, Agco said it had taken what it called a “radical step towards carbon neutral engines” with the debut of its new Core diesel engine platform. The company claims this new engine will eventually be capable of running on a range of new fuel types. Proposed future environmental regulations in many countries threaten to […] Read more

File photo of a John Deere X9 combine. (Deere.ca)

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

American Farm Bureau, Deere sign ‘right to repair’ memo

MOU to seek private-sector solutions

By GFM Network News January 9, 2023

Chicago | Reuters — The American Farm Bureau Federation and machinery manufacturer Deere and Co. signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday that ensures farmers have the right to repair their own farm equipment or go to an independent technician. As the agriculture sector accelerates its adoption of technology, the reliance on high-tech machinery such […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment

GFM Network News