The AgSmart Educational Expo event hosted by Olds College of Agriculture & Technology will move under the AgriTrade Equipment Expo Group banner following a memorandum of understanding between the two entities signed earlier in September. AgSmart first started in partnership with Agri-Trade in 2019 as an initiative of Olds College. The summer event is a… Read More
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Not every field is a candidate for variable rate application of inputs. An investment in variable rate technology has to generate a return either through decreased costs or increased yield. In an ideal scenario, the use of VR technology does both. Anticipating what might be possible is key to adopting variable rate, says Herman Simons,… Read More
When considering adopting new technology, thoughts typically turn to costs — what will a new tech save in time or money, or how much will something limit losses or boost yield? But the actual pace of adopting practice changes in agriculture isn’t just held up by ROI, it’s something far more complicated. The adoption gap… Read More
SeedMaster Manufacturing has announced a new 10-year partnership with Olds College of Agriculture and Technology that includes sponsoring seeding equipment for the Olds College Smart Farm. SeedMaster, based at Emerald Park, Sask., says the new partnership with the college is part of the seeding technology company’s commitment to innovation to help farmers grow crops more… Read More
On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Christine Lewington of PIP-International on a Lethbridge-based brewery turned pea protein facility; Lena Bioni with New Holland, on the electric utility tractor; and, Dr. Joy Agnew, with Olds College of Agriculture and Technology on the misconception of greenhouse gas. Haney will also discuss the Bank… Read More
We know that agriculture plays an important role in both greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration; however Dr. Joy Agnew of Olds College of Agriculture and Technology says we are missing half the picture when it comes to measuring agriculture’s overall carbon footprint. “There’s the emissions side, which everyone seems to be talking about and… Read More
When it comes to nitrous oxide emissions, there are many complex formulas that can be used to determine what is going on in the fields. Abby Sim, field technician at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, says this is precisely why the Smart Farm at the college decided to look at estimating nitrous oxide emissions…. Read More
Every year, Olds College of Agriculture and Technology announces a Partner of The Year award. This year, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is the recipient. The award was presented at AgSmart held at Olds, Alta., earlier this week. The award recognizes the successful joint initiatives undertaken by AFSC and Olds College. Notable projects include initiatives… Read More