VIDEO: Director of License to Farm shares thoughts on agriculture

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

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





January 16 – 31 “Big Roy” begins restoration

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Winnipeg-based Versatile brought its model 1080 prototype eight-wheel drive tractor, dubbed Big Roy, home for a makeover.

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Winnipeg-based Versatile brought its model 1080 prototype eight-wheel drive tractor, dubbed Big Roy, home for a makeover.

January 16 – 31 New Technology for Tracking Cattle

EP12.3 – Rob Eirich talking with Glen Kathler of SAIT Polytechnic about Ultra High Frequency RFID devices and how this technology will help in the beef industry.

EP12.3 – Rob Eirich talking with Glen Kathler of SAIT Polytechnic about Ultra High Frequency RFID devices and how this technology will help in the beef industry.


VIDEO: Cooking up good things with pulses

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

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



January 1 – 15 Beef Production and Use of Growth Promotants

EP11.3 – Rob Eirich talking with Dr. Reynolds Bergen of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association about Growth Promotants in Beef.

EP11.3 – Rob Eirich talking with Dr. Reynolds Bergen of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association about Growth Promotants in Beef.