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A paraglider powers the Stratus AirSprayer. Photo: Supplied
Machinery, News

Paraglider powers a new kind of sprayer

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The Stratus AirSprayer is different than the quadcopters and fixed-wing UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) typically associated with ag drones. Essentially, it’s a powered paraglider — one that can carry heavier loads and stay aloft much longer than conventional drones.
Some ag tech startup companies continue to get funding, but it isn’t as much or as likely as during the pandemic years. Photo: Avalon_Studio/iStock/Getty Images
Machinery, News

Ag tech venture capital stays on sidelines

Entrepreneurs need patience, more plan to achieve profitability to unlock investment

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Agriculture venture capital investment was an outlier in 2023, as it increased slightly over 2022, according to the Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA). However, that news belied pessimism on the state of ag tech at the recent Agri Tech Venture Forum in Toronto. The forum heard that the availability of capital for agriculture technology entrepreneurs has dried up significantly compared to the heady days of investment growth during the pandemic years.
The New Agri Concept tractor is designed to work with standard three-point hitch implements.
Equipment, Machinery

Kubota debuts a concept robotic tractor

Autonomous tractor turns heads at the Consumer Electronics Show

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In recent years, automotive and agricultural equipment brands have been increasingly looking to the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to debut new digital and robotic technologies, as those features proliferate on new machines. This year Kubota chose that event to unveil its New Agri Concept fully autonomous tractor. Autonomous machines and data […] Read more
The new S13, 13-litre diesel engine is part of International Trucks new, integrated powertrain mated to an auto-shift 14-speed transmission.
Equipment, Machinery

International Trucks introduces new powertrain

The S13 diesel and T14 transmission to offer low revs, high efficiency

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All of the news in the automotive industry these days seems to revolve around electric drivetrain development, even in heavy trucks. But it’s clear when it comes to heavy equipment and trucks, diesel engines will still be with us for years to come. Equipment and heavy truck manufacturers are still working toward making internal combustion […] Read more
This shed over a water trough is one example of how CLICR technology can be used to capture information on beef cattle. As cattle outfitted with RFID ear tags enter the shed to get a drink, a transponder reads their identification number.
Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Tracking animal performance with camera clicks

New technology coming to Canada will help livestock producers manage what they can measure

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Imagine as a livestock producer, whether of beef, dairy or hogs, and being able to get a daily read on animal weights just by checking your cellphone or tablet. You could track whether animals are maintaining their body condition, the average daily gain of a pen of steers or how many pigs have reached market […] Read more

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