This week, Glacier FarmMedia reporters brought wall-to-wall coverage of Ag in Motion in Langham, Sask. Here’s a snapshot of the ag-tech, agri-business, equipment, innovation and other activities that made up that event.
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VIDEO: AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it: Your national ag news recap for July 19, 2024
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VIDEO: WATCH: Pre-cleaner available to top AGI mixed-flow dryers
Grain handling and storage equipment maker AGI’s new offerings at Ag in Motion include a new optional pre-cleaner system to work with AGI, Neco and Vertec mixed-flow grain dryers. Dave Bedard of Grainews speaks with AGI’s Ron Kleuskens about the new system for extracting beeswings, fines and chaff before grain goes into the dryer, improving […] Read more
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VIDEO: WATCH: Solar-powered autonomous sprayer in testing in Canada
Solix is a solar-powered autonomous sprayer built by Solinftec, a company that started in Brazil, but also now manufactures in the United States. There are two Solix machines working Canada, spraying wheat. The machine runs at about one mile per hour and selectively sprays weeds when it see them.
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VIDEO: WATCH: Climate FieldView guides farmer decisions, builds reputations
From Ag in Motion 2024 – Michael Robin talks to Climate FieldView representatives and farmers about how the technology is used. Troy Prosofsky, a FieldView team member, talks about Climate FieldView use and accuracy. Mark MacNaughton began using Climate FieldView since it was in its early stages. He talks about how it’s evolved since then. […] Read more
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VIDEO: WATCH: Evaluating cattle on a five-point scale
Gathering weight data is the first step for beef farmers who want to manage their herd more precisely. Purchasing a scale to gather that data is the first step, said Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture livestock and feed specialists at the Livestock Agtech Happy Hour at Ag In Motion. Scales can help gather weights for calves […] Read more
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VIDEO: WATCH: Prairie supply line intact for BASF’s glufosinate
As we reported on our sites last week, ag chem firm BASF plans to shut down production of glufosinate ammonium at two plants in Germany by year-end, and shut down formulation of the product at its Frankfurt plant in 2025. Dave Bedard of Grainews visits the BASF site at Ag in Motion to ask BASF […] Read more
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VIDEO: WATCH: Liquid slurry trailer won top innovation prize at AIM
[UPDATED] Advance Tank Production Ltd. won the top award in the equipment category in the 2024 Ag In Motion Innovation Program. The company’s biogas slurry tank was the winning entry, a high-speed emptying and filling machine that uses three pumps to load water at about 12,000 litres per minute and unload at about 16,000 litres […] Read more
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VIDEO: Western Canadian crops rebound in 2024
Glacier FarmMedia’s Bruce Burnett took advantage of the drive to Ag In Motion to cast his experienced eye on the Prairie’s crop prospects this growing season. He found that crop conditions are vastly improved over last year, especially in the southwest Prairies. However, the heat forecast for the end of this week could have a […] Read more
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VIDEO: AgGronomyTV: Keeping weeds in check
Do you know what the three approaches to integrated weed management are? Anne Kirk, cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, made this the focal point of her demonstration at the 2024 instalment of Crop Diagnostic School in Carman, Man. Hear some of her recommendations about keeping weeds at bay, here.
