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A guide to better cattle handling

Moving cattle can be a stressful situation for both human and animal, but Lee Sinclair with Merck Animal Health says it doesn’t need to be. At Ag in Motion earlier this summer, Sinclair offered a workshop on cattle handling techniques and discussed some of the common mistakes people make when handling cattle, what signs to […] Read more

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When it comes to canola seed, size matters

A canola seed that’s irregular in size can result in poor seed placement, even causing a planter to skip if a seed gets stuck in a disc. In order to solve these types of issues for canola growers, Syngenta has a new offering in the name of Pelta technology. The Pelta treatment creates a uniform […] Read more



Nov 15 to 30: Gauging cover crop benefits

Are you cover crop curious? During a Manitoba Organic Alliance workshop this summer, Virginia Janzen, a graduate student with the University of Manitoba, spoke with attendees about measuring cover crop performance using a ‘cover crop triangle,’ and the importance of having a cover crop strategy that takes you from start to finish.



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A high-flying concept unites with AI

“I actually believe that the introduction of AI on the farm is going to be as big a jump as going from the horse to the tractor.” Daniel McCann, CEO of Precision AI, made this bold statement about artificial intelligence (AI) at the Ag in Motion farm show this past summer. But what dramatic shift […] Read more



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A ‘UFO’ inside your grain bin

Abbreviating a product name down to that of a mysterious airborne anomaly is bound to grab your attention, but there’s nothing out-of-this-world about a product that’s easy to use. The User Friendly Option, or ‘UFO,’ from S3 Air Systems is a lightweight, vertical aeration system that’s designed to provide four times more airflow than traditional […] Read more

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Taking stock of your soil’s health

Soil health is on the minds of many producers these days, and for good reason – if you aren’t monitoring the health of your soil, whatever you expect to get from it may not offer the results you’d like. At a workshop hosted by Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives earlier this summer, Abbey Wick, a […] Read more


Nov 1 to 15: New crop protection products, canola hybrids on the horizon

At Ag in Motion this past summer, BASF unveiled new developments in crop protection and canola hybrids for 2023. Prairie growers will be keen to learn that herbicide resistance remains a high priority for the company, and what the new Invigor hybrids have to offer farmers. Watch it here in our latest video.


VIDEO: Kaizen and continuous improvement

VIDEO: Kaizen and continuous improvement

Depth of Field with Kelly Sidoryk

Kaizen is the Japanese concept of continuous improvement. Kai means change and zen means for the better. It applies to all areas of life and can be part of a strategic planning initiative. Kaizen is based on the idea that small, ongoing, positive changes can reap significant improvements. It’s typically founded on co-operation and commitment […] Read more