Manitoba company Prairie Grain Analyzers has invented a grain sampler device that automatically takes samples of grain from an auger while it’s running.
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Grain auger sampler takes top prize at Ag Days
A Manitoba company’s system allows farmers to ditch the scoop and go digital
3D imaging takes guesswork out of wheat research
Winnipeg’s TerraByte Labs photogrammetry tool opens door to lower-cost, precise plant characteristic insights for faster crop breeding
A Winnipeg-based lab is refining a tool that can create 3D renderings of wheat plants and give precise structural measurements for faster crop breeding.
Winterkill threat minimal for Northern Hemisphere crops
The recent cold snap in North America has raised the possibility of winterkill damage in the U.S. Hard Red Winter and Soft Red Winter growing regions.
Alberta’s Lakeland to offer ag tech degree
College to launch first-in-Canada program in September
East-central Alberta’s Lakeland College is set to offer what’s billed as Canada’s first degree program in agriculture technology, as a two-year post-credential program, starting in September. The program, announced Wednesday, will consist of full-time studies at Lakeland’s campus at Vermilion, about 180 km east of Edmonton, plus “experiential learning practicums” off campus, en route to
Inspections group SGS to slim workforce
Geneva | Reuters — Swiss inspections group SGS plans to trim its workforce by 2,000 across about 120 countries in a process of natural attrition rather than sudden cuts or corporate restructuring, company spokesman Daniel Rufenacht said on Thursday. CEO Frankie Ng was earlier quoted by Swiss newspapers Handelszeitung and Tribune de Geneve as saying
Is it spray drift?
Some in-crop conditions can mimic the same sort of damage caused by drift
Everyone likes gifts, but farmers aren’t likely to welcome extra herbicide drifting in. Manitoba’s spray season has already hit its height, and sprayers have commonly been seen trundling down the provincial highways and grid roads for weeks. But while farmers are already watching for insect damage, stand counts and weed issues, this time of year
Richardson to take food innovation downtown
Canadian grain and agrifood firm Richardson International plans to marshal its food research and product development crews in a new downtown Winnipeg space. The privately-held, Winnipeg-based company announced Wednesday it will put up over $30 million to build what it calls the Richardson Innovation Centre, a four-story, 62,000-square foot facility to go up a block
Climate FieldView data system ready for Prairies
In beta testing in the region for much of this year, the Climate FieldView crop data system from Monsanto’s Climate Corp. has gone live on the Prairies. The Climate Corp. announced Wednesday the Climate FieldView platform is available for purchase in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta on a per-acre basis, allowing farmers to start using it
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