Stacy Murray, (centre) extension coordinator with Gateway Research Organization demonstrates the use of a petrometer during a GRO-ing Women's agriculture event near Westlock. Karen Letts (left) and Kim Barabas were among the 19 participants who turned up on August 19 to learn about testing soil, feed and seed. 

Photo Credit: Alexis Kienlen

Alberta women GRO-ing the farm

Gateway Research creates a quarterly learning series for women in agriculture

Reading Time: 4 minutes Gateway Research Organization (GRO) has begun hosting GRO-ing Women in Agriculture events exclusively for women in agriculture.






MacDon shows new FD2 Plus FlexDraper at Ag in Motion

MacDon shows new FD2 Plus FlexDraper at Ag in Motion

New FlexDraper has two inches of extra flex at cutterbar

MacDon's new FD2 Plus FlexDraper was on display at the Ag in Motion 2025. It has two inches of extra flex at the cutterbar allowing it to follow the contour of the ground more efficiently to harvest more crop.






Sales of farm tractors and combines have been down throughout North America this past year.

Tractor, combine sales face downward trend

Sales of farm tractors and combines have declined over the last year in North America

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sales of combines are a handy gauge for farmer optimism, but sales of farm tractors and combines has declined in the past year across North America.