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Participants in a vision session like the idea of robots operating equipment 24/7 but still want people on the scene
Robotics, “smarter” crops, and equipment that’s easier to operate and maintain topped the wish list of 30 Saskatchewan agricultural leaders who recently participated in a “vision session” organized by the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute. “Sessions like this are essential to ensure that our research is focused on producing the new technologies farmers want and need,”It’s no surprise why: Low production costs, high prices, improved varieties and availability of crop insurance is making “beans” a big money-maker
Manitoba farmers planted more soybeans in 2012 than ever before — but the record won’t last long. “If things go as planned, with a good spring and the seed supplies are there, I think reaching the million mark won’t be too difficult next year,” said Dennis Lange, a farm production adviser based in Altona. This
