Steve Kenyon. Photo: Laura Rance

Got gophers? Invite a raptor to dinner

In many cattle ranchers’ minds, there’s no such thing as a good gopher. However, custom grazier Steven Kenyon, who practises regenerative agriculture on his Alberta operation, sees them as neither friend nor foe. “They’re part of the system,” he said in an interview during a pasture tour organized by the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association […] Read more


Derek Johnson of AGI. (Ag in Motion video screengrab)

At Ag in Motion: Bin thinking?

Prairies' grain storage needs getting larger

Farms are getting larger, and so are the grain storage solutions. AGI’s Derek Johnson spoke to Glacier FarmMedia senior editor Gord Gilmour about Western Canada’s unique grain storage needs at Ag in Motion near Langham, Sask.

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Weather Brief: In Prairie crops, results may vary

Bruce Burnett and Gord Gilmour at Ag in Motion

In this video, face to face at the Ag in Motion outdoor farm show at Langham, Sask., Glacier FarmMedia senior editor Gord Gilmour and Bruce Burnett, MarketsFarm’s director of weather and markets, review Bruce’s trip west; the insurance-grade conditions of some crops along the way; and the variations that may lead to markdowns in grain […] Read more



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At Ag in Motion: Farmers review their data-driven decisions

A panel of producers discuss their paths to early adoption

A producer panel on Tuesday at the Ag in Motion outdoor farm show at Langham, Sask., finds the concept of data-driven farming coming into its own. In this video Glacier FarmMedia senior editor Gord Gilmour speaks with Eston, Sask. farmer Dave Hewlitt, about his path to early adoption of the technology and how his fields’ […] Read more


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At Ag in Motion: Ag innovation winners unveiled

Awards kick off outdoor farm show

The next wave of Canadian agricultural technology pioneers was recognized at the official opening of Ag In Motion 2023, highlighting the continuing achievements of creators who find new ways to make farming better. “Innovation is sewn into the fabric of our industry, as is perseverance through hard times, resilience over obstacles, and the unwavering belief […] Read more

One of Claas’ new Xerion tracked tractors on display at Ag in Motion. (AgDealer video screengrab)

At Ag in Motion: New Claas tractors built with North America in mind

One of the world’s major makers of farm machinery has rolled out new tractors it bills as purpose-built for the North American market. In this video from the Ag in Motion outdoor farm show underway this week at Langham, Sask., Frans Reijmers, Claas’ product manager for tractors for North America, speaks with machinery writer Scott Garvey […] Read more



AGGronomyTV: Keep a watchful eye for herbicide resistance

July 15 to 31: You’ve sprayed the weeds in your field and hung your hat for a job well done. Not so fast. Dennis Lange, provincial pulse and soybean specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, suggests it’s doubly important to scout for weeds that potentially escaped herbicide treatment (if any) and find out why. Hear what else Lange had to offer about herbicide resistance and weed pressure in soybeans in this video recorded at Crop Diagnostic School on July 5.