Reading Time: 3 minutes Farm technology has come a long way — the leap from horses to tractors seemed huge until computers, auto steer, and advances in seed and crop chemistry came along. But the next technological leap is going to be the biggest yet, and it’s already underway, according to Rob Saik, CEO and founder of the Agri-Trend […] Read more
The next farm technology revolution
Rob Saik says big data will soon be a fact of life on farms, and producers will have to find ways to deal with it all
Farm implements, equipment, innovations sure to tempt at show
A rotating bale grapple is one of the featured products at this year’s Agri-Trade
Reading Time: 3 minutes Agri-Trade visitors be warned — you may be gripped by an urge to splurge. Take, for example, the Haukaas Rotating Bale Grapple, one of this year’s winners of the show’s Ag Innovation award. After watching the video showcasing the device, cattle producers who feed round bales may want to run out and buy one. The […] Read more
Verified Beef Production program gives producers an edge
By documenting all their food safety practices in a single system, cattle producers gain access to government funding and niche markets
Reading Time: 3 minutes Aseries of E. coli and listeria outbreaks and other food safety incidents has increased pressure on producers to do more and more — even though Canada has one of the safest food supplies in the world. And that’s true of the Verified Beef Production (VBP) program, the country’s on-farm food safety program for beef producers. […] Read more
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