Canada and Indonesia sign a trade deal, Chinese buyers are scaling back on Canadian canola, and StatCan says farmers harvested more wheat than expected, and less canola. It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of December 6, 2024.
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AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Dec. 6, 2024
FuelPositive designs system for on-farm ammonia production
Ian Clifford with FuelPositive has been working with Curtis Hiebert of R and L Acres to install a modular setup on his farm that will supply it with on-farm produced green ammonia fertilizer. It’s a new technology that’s getting attention from growers and people in the industry, as was seen at a Green Ammonia Workshop […] Read more
Southern Manitoba farmer prepares for on-farm ammonia production
It’s easy to see why Curtis Hiebert of R & L Acres in southern Manitoba feels like he’s on the cusp of something great. If all goes as planned, his farm will soon flick the switch and begin making its own ammonia fertilizer for the 2025 growing season. Last week, Hiebert was in attendance at […] Read more
VIDEO: Taking a portable welder for a test drive
Canadian Tire’s Extreme-80 75 amp, 120-volt arc welder sells for a regular price of just $230. Is that a bargain that would be a welcome addition to the farm shop tool collection? We put one to the test to see if it can live up to the manufacturer’s claims.
VIDEO: Sask. farmers gather to run vintage combines
Every fall a group of local farmers get together in a field near Milden, Saskatchewan, to have some fun running vintage combines from the 1950s and 1960s. This year the event included a recently restored Roto-thresh combine along with an assortment of other machines including models from John Deere, Massey-Ferguson and Case. There was also a […] Read more
AgGronomyTV: The potential for ‘green ammonia’
If you’ve never heard of green ammonia, it may become a more popular topic among farmers once a pilot project in southern Manitoba flicks the switch into production. At a workshop on Nov. 26 hosted by University of Manitoba professor Mario Tenuta, Robert Arnason of the Western Producer spoke with Tenuta about the potential for farmers to generate ammonia at the farm level to supply their own nitrogen fertilizer needs.
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Nov. 29, 2024
Trump’s tariff announcement rattles the markets, Canadian National Railway could be headed for another stoppage, and an ‘experienced’ team shines in the chore competition at Canadian Western Agribition. It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of November 29, 2024.
Väderstad heads up U.S. operations with grand opening of new building in North Dakota
New facility aims to welcome dealers, farmers to its doors
By Greg Berg Digital editor, Glacier FarmMedia With the grand opening on Nov. 20 of its new U.S. headquarters in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Väderstad wants American farmers to keep one thing in mind about the company: they’re here to stay. The new two-level footprint in North Dakota is seen as a statement and aims to […] Read more
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Nov. 22, 2024
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay goes to China to smooth troubled diplomatic waters, the federal Conservatives say farmer funding programs and research priorities need a second look, and Prairie grain broker Agfinity is in hot water as bankruptcy looms. It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of Nov. 22, 2024.
VIDEO: Bourgault debuts ‘Wing Tank’ for air carts
To go along with its newest 7-Plex air drill introductions, Bourgault is debuting a larger canola tank for its air carts. The Wing Tank boosts capacity to 66 bushels with a conveyor loading feature. Curtis Hinrichsen discusses the features it offers.
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