Thunderstruck Ag Equipment of Winkler, Manitoba earned a place on Time’s list of top 100 influential inventions for its Razors Edge combine concave, designed to improve efficiency at harvest.
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Prairie-made combine concaves make Time top inventions list
Thunderstruck Ag Equipment of Winkler earned a place on Time’s list of top 100 influential inventions for their Razors Edge combine concave
K-Hart introduces new Spyder drill options for 2026
Drills get new opener features and improved seed and fertilizer tubes
The 2026 models of the Spyder air drill, made by Prairie equipment manufacturer K-Hart Industries, will have new options available for farmers, with a particular focus on the drill’s openers.
Drone tenders proliferate at Ag in Motion
Several companies at Ag in Motion rolled out mobile platforms for agricultural drone use
The selection of drone support tenders — units built to serve as landing pad, operator station and refill platform for large agricultural drones — on display at Ag in Motion suggests more of the farmer population at large may now be seeing drone tech’s potential applications in their own fields.
Seed costs spark new interest in planters for canola
Savings on seed are clear, but zero till and fertilizer logistics remain big questions
High seed costs and low grain prices are renewing debate over planters in canola. Experts weigh seed savings, fertilizer limits and agronomic trade-offs.
Vintage power on display at Saskatchewan tractor pull
This summer’s Ag in Motion farm show included a tractor pull that featured machines built before 1960
At the Ag in Motion farm show held earlier this year near Langham, Sask., a vintage tractor pull event drew pretty significant crowds of show goers, who were mostly farmers.
Ergot resistance may open new doors for durum on Prairies
Unveiled at Ag in Motion, Canada’s first durum variety classified as resistant to ergot may expand the wheat’s acreage in parts of the Prairies where it’s not been typically grown
Canada’s first durum variety classified as resistant to ergot may expand the wheat’s acreage in parts of Western Canada where it’s not been typically grown.
Biologicals, biostimulants make way into Prairie crop plans
But with more companies entering the biologicals and biostimulant space, Prairie growers are being urged to look past the hype and dig into the data
Biologcials and biostimulants are gaining traction, but experts say Prairie grain growers still need to ask hard questions and look for data that backs up companies’ claims.
Turning excess water into an asset with consolidation drainage
Farmers in the “prairie pothole” region are using its natural storage capacity to their advantage
After heavy rains flooded his yard, a Saskatchewan farmer turned to a consolidation drainage and irrigation project to better manage water on his land. Here’s how it works — and how the WSA and funding help make it happen.
Farmers weigh strategies to boost soils’ water-holding capacity
At Ag in Motion, experts discuss soil texture, organic matter and amendments
At Ag in Motion, experts share insights on soil texture, organic matter, cover crops and targeted amendments to help Prairie farmers conserve water and protect yields.
AGI unveils Smart Auger prototype
AGI unveils high-tech, battery electric model that features remote operation and a ‘human detection field’
Battery electrification is set to spark up in the auger market, as grain handling equipment maker AGI offers farmers a look at its prototype E-UTX Smart Auger at Ag in Motion.
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