At the recent Manitoba Ag Days, which wrapped up on Jan. 19, Scott Garvey of Grainews took a walk through the Inventor’s Showcase and took a look at a few inventions that caught his eye.
Videos
Inventor’s Showcase at Ag Days
A new look for Versatile
Adam Reid, Versatile’s director of Marketing, talks with Grainews machinery editor Scott Garvey about the decision to create a new look for the company’s equipment.
January 16 – 31 Fish poop and green algae might help farms grow without having to expand
Researcher Ryan Sestric is testing a system where synthetic fish waste is the primary feed source for specialized algae, which can then be harvested for a variety of uses.
January 16 – 31 One Health Concept – Animal, Human and Environmental Safety
EP6.4 – Rob Eirich talking with Dave Price from Sunterra Market about food safety and Dr. David Chalack from ALMA about the One Health Concept.
January 1 – 15 Agronomy Summit – 2016
The Western Producer’s Robin Booker teamed up with Lisa Guenther from Grainews and talked to some of the presenters at the summit.
January 1 – 15 Social Media is Affecting Consumers View of Agriculture
EP6.3 – Rob Eirich talking with a Canadian consumer on her perception of vaccination in animal agriculture, pestiside and herbicide usage and Canadian food safety.
Dec 15 – 31 All truck brands are put to the test in this annual comparison
Scott Garvey takes part in evaluating what’s new in 2016 for full-size pickup trucks.
December 15 – 31 Concern over Food Safety in Canada
EP6.2 – Rob Eirich talking with a Canadian consumer on her perception of food safety in Canada.
VIDEO: Bringing people to the ranch (virtually)
VR headset, 3-D videos offer a real-life look of cattle on the ranch
In a bid to win over consumers, the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA) has created 3-D videos showing how cattle are raised and cared for on Garret Hill’s Saskatchewan ranch. By putting on a headset and virtual reality glasses, people can stand in the middle of Hill’s cow-herd while he explains beef production practices. Grainews Field Editor […] Read more
Dec 1 – 15 Grainews editors spoke with Bengt Merkel about the development and abilities of the CombCut
This unique concept can selectively cut weeds out of a standing crop without any electronics.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
