D’Arce McMillan, markets editor for The Western Producer, monitors trends in the North American and global agricultural markets. His latest video update on crops came from the recent 2016 Ag in Motion.
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VIDEO: Canada’s agricultural markets update for July 20
VIDEO: The potential for post-harvest weed control in Western Canada
From the International Weed Resistance Summit
With machines like the Harrington Seed Destructor grabbing international headlines, many in Canada wonder whether post-harvest weed control could be the answer to herbicide resistance. Breanne Tidemann, a Ph.D. student at the University of Alberta, decided to find out. Lisa Guenther caught up with Tidemann at the Herbicide Resistance Summit in Saskatoon this March to […] Read more
VIDEO: Herbicide resistance spreading in Western Canada
From the International Weed Resistance Summit
At the Herbicide Resistance Summit this past March, Dr. Hugh Beckie presented the results of the latest weed survey in Saskatchewan. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers hadn’t finished screening for herbicide resistance. But Beckie expects to see herbicide-resistant weeds on over 50 per cent of cultivated land in Saskatchewan, he told Grainews reporter Lisa Guenther. […] Read more
VIDEO: Canada ranks high in global herbicide resistance ratings
From the International Weed Resistance Summit
Saskatoon hosted the International Weed Resistance Summit this March. Speakers at the conference delivered a dose of reality on the growing herbicide resistance program. One of those speakers was Dr. Ian Heap, who leads the International Survey of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds. Grainews reporter Lisa Guenther teamed up with Robin Booker of The Western Producer to cover the […] Read more
VIDEO: eQuipTV: “Big Roy” 3: A tractor ahead of its time
Scott Garvey pays another visit to the Versatile plant in Winnipeg to get an update on Big Roy’s restoration and gets some history on the big eight-wheel-drive tractor from Grant Adolph, Versatile’s COO. Video editing by Greg Berg.
VIDEO: e-QuipTV: “Big Roy” 2, the restoration continues
Soon-to-be-completed restoration will see the big Versatile returned to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum in Austin
Grainews returns to Versatile’s R&D shop in Winnipeg to check in on Big Roy’s progress, and we talk to Adam Reid, Versatile’s marketing manager, about what else the company has in store for its 50th anniversary celebrations. Video editing by Greg Berg.
VIDEO: Director of License to Farm shares thoughts on agriculture
Film encourages farmers to join discussions around food
On January 14th, SaskCanola launched License to Farm in Saskatoon. The 30-minute film aims to encourage farmers to join discussions around food production. Grainews reporter Lisa Guenther caught up with director Alexei Berteig to chat about the film and what Berteig took away from the experience.
VIDEO: Driverless tractors and open-source software
Reimer Robotics takes first prize in Manitoba Ag Days Inventors' Showcase
Matthew Reimer was as surprised as anyone when he was awarded first prize for his driverless tractor system at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon on Jan. 20, but his invention is worthy of the title. The Inventors’ Showcase winner, and president of Reimer Robotics, has built a system to move tractors – driverless no less, with […] Read more
VIDEO: Cooking up good things with pulses
Canned chickpea water substitutes for egg whites in making macarons
While Canada grows copious amounts of pulses, most are exported. Chefs Geoffroy Dextraze and Chef Chris Kopp of Winnipeg’s Prairie Ink Restaurant and Bakery share their experiences developing new pulse recipes for the provincial launch of the International Year of Pulses. The event was put on by the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers and attended by […] Read more
VIDEO: Down to earth jewelry made in Manitoba
Provincial soil turned trinkets travel the world
Manitoba Soil Sciences Society members have been using Newdale Clay Loam to make a series of pendants/keychains, bracelets, earrings and rings since Manitoba proclaimed it the provincial soil in 2010. MSSS members Marla Riekman and John Heard explain how the idea originated, how the jewelry is made, and the intent behind the ongoing initiative. All […] Read more
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