“You don’t have to have many crops that you can’t take off the fields because you don’t have the grain-handling capacity before a system will pay for itself." – Brad Fehr.

Forward thinking your grain storage plan

A Manitoba farmer was forced after a fire to rebuild his grain-handling yard. Here’s what he learned about planning for the future

When Manitoba farmer Brad Fehr, his father, Willie, and his sons, Mitch and Kent, installed four new 50,000-bushel-capacity bins in 2015, they figured they were well set up for grain handling into the foreseeable future. What they didn’t anticipate was just two years later their 38-year-old grain dryer caught fire halfway through harvest, forcing them […] Read more

More opportunities to meet innovation in agriculture online

Ag in Motion Special Event Feature

With so many ways to meet agricultural innovation at Ag in Motion Discovery Plus, it’s hard to believe the show has even more to offer — but it does. The Innovations Program, Field of STARS, and AIM Lounge provide additional opportunities for registered guests to engage virtually. The Innovations Program, which returns to Ag in […] Read more


Nutrien Ag Solutions is one of the regular Ag In Motion exhibitors that has established plots this summer at the AIM farm show site near Lanigan, Sask. These plots of canola and corn will be some of those featured during the virtual AIM show July 21 to 25.

The show must go on(line)

Ag In Motion Discovery Plus will be as close to the real thing as possible

You may not physically be in Lanigan, Sask., July 21 to 25 this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still spend at least a few hours, if not a few days, next week checking out new products and new technology at the sixth annual Ag In Motion (AIM) farm show. In keeping with COVID-19 […] Read more

This Vaderstad drill, pulled by a Case IH track tractor, helped seed part of the Field of Excellence field-scale applied research plot where variable-rate seed and fertility treatments are being evaluated.

Ag in Motion Field of Excellence goes virtual

While some 30,000 farmers from across Western Canada won’t be converging on the Ag In Motion (AIM) farm show site near Lanigan, Sask., that doesn’t mean all is quiet on the 640-acre Discovery Farm site, which has hosted Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm show for the past six years. Discovery Farm is the name of […] Read more


These soybeans filled in their crop plot very well at last year's Ag in Motion.

Ag in Motion crop plot tours run daily

Ag in Motion Special Event Feature

The Ag in Motion Discovery Plus crop plots area will bring farmers the latest developments from the field through virtual plot tours, presented by FCC. Representatives from crop plot partners, including Nutrien, Bayer, Yara North America, SeCan, and more will be interviewed by journalists about what’s new for 2020 and the benefits of the varieties […] Read more

Join us for virtual Field of STARS

Ag in Motion Special Event Feature

With a bit of attention and care, small seeds turn into big outcomes. Help do big things for our Prairie provinces at the Virtual Field of STARS, presented by a Bayer fundraiser on July 21 in support of STARS. You can make a difference by donating or bidding on an item through the Field of […] Read more


Join digital equipment demos from home

Join digital equipment demos from home

Ag in Motion Special Event Feature

From air seeders to UTVs, Ag in Motion Discovery Plus promises to give farmers a chance to check out the latest equipment options from the comfort of their home or office. “Our digital event will deliver a variety of equipment demonstrations directly to farmers from the field,” says Rob O’Connor, Ag in Motion show director. […] Read more



The nymph (juvenile) stage of 
the twice-stabbed stink bug.

New and notable Prairie crop pest insects

Haven’t heard of canola flower midge? Can’t identify those RED BUGS showing up in your fields? Didn’t know alfalfa weevil populations are developing insecticide resistance? Everything you need to know about new insect threats

Most Prairie farmers know more than they might want to about common crop pests like grasshoppers, cutworms and flea beetles. However, nature likes to throw curveballs, and pests are no exception. Here’s what you need to know about several new-to-you pests currently catching Prairie farmers by surprise. Alfalfa weevil While alfalfa weevils are familiar to […] Read more

Anhydrous ammonia, or NH3, is one of the most commonly used fertilizers. It’s low cost, highly effective and contains one of the most concentrated forms of nitrogen, with levels at 82 per cent. However, it can also be highly hazardous.

Anhydrous ammonia – handle with care!

While fertilizers share a common purpose, there’s no one-size-fits-all instruction manual. Learning about the unique properties and precautions for each fertilizer used on your operation could save time, money and prevent serious injury. Anhydrous ammonia, or NH3, is one of the most commonly used fertilizers. It’s low cost, highly effective and contains one of the […] Read more


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