Innovation, research and development has helped Winnipeg, MB-based, XiteBio rise to the top of the list of manufacturers of agricultural inoculants and biological products in North America. XiteBio’s Western Canada regional sales manager Jared Joyal says the company is powered by its in-house innovation, research and development (IRD) team, which is “constantly working on the… Read More
Category: Ag In Motion
When farmers set set their sights at higher target yields, one of the limiting factors is often soil fertility. Securing nitrogen fertilizer is costly and dependent on long supply chains. Genesis Fertilizers is looking to meet the nitrogen fertilizer needs of Canadian crops with a farmer-owned urea fertilizer plant planned for Belle Plaine, Sask. Currently,… Read More
John Deere rolled into Ag In Motion at Saskatoon, Sask., last month with several machines new to Canadian soil. Parked near the manufacturer’s latest and largest C-Series air carts was Deere’s T6 800 conventional-style walker combine. In this report, Bergen Nelson, Deere’s go-to-market manager for harvesters, shares how this replacement for the T670 combine is… Read More
Growers can best maintain fertility in forage fields to produce optimum grass and hay crops with a little help from the 4Rs of nutrient management, says Nutrien Premium Fertilizer Technologies senior agronomist Lyle Cowell. He says that forage success really starts with the 4Rs and applying the right source of nutrients at the right rate, time… Read More
Along with substantial yields and tight timelines comes the need for larger equipment. In order to meet this need, Elmer’s Manufacturing has recently launched what it says is the largest grain cart in the industry. The Haulmaster 2500 Inline Tandem was on display at Ag in Motion this summer and boasts a 2,500 bushel capacity… Read More
Farmers got to see John Deere’s new lineup of C-Series air carts at work on farms across the U.S. and Western Canada this spring. In this report from Ag In Motion in Saskatoon, SK., Anthony Styczinski, Deere’s go-to-market manager for planters and seeders, shares how the C-Series performed during the 2024 planting season. The new… Read More
Size plays a key role in farm efficiency and that’s certainly the case when it comes to fuel tanks. AGI’s director of liquid sales, Brian Bateman, says the company’s new vertical single-wall fuel tanks will give farmers the capacity they require to have fuel available at critical times during the year. Ranging in size from… Read More
Efficiency is everything when timeframes are tight and acres are many. The equipment chosen for a job can make a substantial difference in how quickly, efficiently, and economically a field gets seeded and fertilized. These factors were top of mind when Morris Equipment designed their new 10 Series Air Cart, which is the largest tow-between… Read More
A new patent-pending pre-cleaner system from AGI promises to help reduce dryer energy needs, increase efficiency and leave the farmyard much cleaner. Farmers had an opportunity to check out the new pre-cleaner at Ag In Motion earlier this summer in Saskatoon, SK. In this report, AGI technical sales representative Ron Kleuskens notes that the optional… Read More
Knowing what is happening both above and below ground in an agricultural field is of utmost importance as farmers look to maximize their yield potential while simultaneously managing the land sustainably. One way to do this is to have soil and plant tissue formally tested in a laboratory. While Farmers Edge has been primarily using… Read More