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.
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Turning excess water into an asset with consolidation drainage
Farmers in the “prairie pothole” region are using its natural storage capacity to their advantage
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.
VIDEO: Tea bag challenge accepted at Ag in Motion
Who won? Cream and sugar not required, only a steady hand at the wheel and a careful eye
How good are you at backing up a semi-trailer truck? That’s the challenge Glacier FarmMedia editors Scott Garvey and Robin Booker with the Western Producer took on at the 2025 Ag in Motion show in July. They competed with each other to see who could log the fastest time backing up a truck accurately enough […] Read more
VIDEO: Loader skills put to the test w/New Holland equipment at Ag in Motion 2025
In what has become an annual tradition, Western Producer editor Robin Booker and Senior editor for Machinery Scott Garvey face off in a skills competition at the Ag in Motion farm show each July. This year, New Holland Construction again supplied the machines, a New Holland backhoe and compact track loader. After the competition, the editors […] Read more
How to manage wet grains for storage
Prairie weather has a way of upsetting farmers’ harvest plans
As seen at Ag in Motion: Tools are available to monitor and manage moisture and temperature of stored grain, particularly helpful when weather at harvest can throw farmers a curveball.
Ongoing research on chickpea-flax intercrop shows the mix reduces ascochyta blight
The intercrop works for reducing the disease, but Michelle Hubbard, an Agricutlure and Agri-Food Canada researcher, is still working on the why
Michelle Hubbard, an Agricutlure and Agri-Food Canada researcher, says chickpea-flax intercrop works to reduce ascochyta blight disease. She shares some theories on why.
New fertilizer product aims to reduce tie-up, improve soil health
Vancouver-area company’s PhoSul product combines rock phosphate, sulphur and silica
PhoSul, a new phosphorus fertilizer combining rock phosphate, sulfur, and silica to reduce nutrient tie-up and improve soil health, was launched into the Canadian crop market at Ag in Motion 2025.
Deere expects steady farm equipment production
Equipment will remain available to farmers but will likely increase in price, a John Deere VP warns
The current trade dispute won’t interfere with Canadian farmers’ ability to get the John Deere machine they want, but will likely make that machine more expensive, a Deere vice-president warns.
Morris rolls out a new 1,440-bushel air cart
The company’s 10 Series air cart line now includes four models from 660- to 1,440-bushel capacity
Prairie grain growers seeking improved productivity within a narrow seeding window are the intended market for Saskatchewan manufacturer Morris Equipment’s new, higher-capacity 1440 air cart.