New weed control equipment coming to North America farmers to electrocute weeds rather than killing by chemical.
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Electric eWeeder coming to North America
British companies Garford and RootWave team up to build a weed-control implement that doesn’t use chemicals
Can autonomous systems cut costs on the farm?
Agco claims its prototype Outrun system has shown ROI benefits
Agco claims its prototype Outrun autonomous system has return on investment benefits.
Total mixed ration mixers go head to head at AIM
Ag in Motion attendees got an apples-to-apples comparsion across four total mixed ration mixers from different manufacturers.
Schulte combo wind-rower and rock-picker sparks interest at AIM
The Schulte Spartan RWP-1935 Rock Windrower Picker bring in rocks from a width of 19.19 feet wide with its hydraulically-driven wind rower, which is then connected directly to the rock picker with a three and a half cubic yard bucket.
The latest in aerial spraying: paragliders
The Stratus AirSprayer is new aerial spray tech based on paragliders, launched by Saskatchewan firm, which offers potential advantages to conventional spray drones.
Paraglider powers a new kind of sprayer
The Stratus AirSprayer is different than the quadcopters and fixed-wing UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) typically associated with ag drones. Essentially, it’s a powered paraglider — one that can carry heavier loads and stay aloft much longer than conventional drones.
Farm-produced anhydrous ammonia in the home stretch
R&L Acres near Sperling will soon be producing its own anhydrous ammonia using water, air and hydro
A Manitoba farm is about to be the real-world testing ground for green ammonia: anhydrous that is produced on site using clean technology and is both more friendly to the environment and frees the farmer from fertilizer market volatility.
Light-based seed destructor opens door for smaller combines
Horsepower has been a limiting factor for seed destructors — Maybe not anymore
Combine horsepower has been a limiting factor for seed destructors. With new light-based technology, farmers with smaller machines can get non-chemical weed control on their combines.
Mechatronics program a go at Assiniboine College
The anticipated technical skills program in Brandon is almost ready to welcome its first cohort
Assiniboine College is now accepting applications for a new three-year mechatronics program covering mechanical and electronics engineering skills that agricultural employers increasingly say they want.
Agriculture eager, but regulations lag on drone spraying
Ag industry losing patience with the lack of regulatory movement on spray drones
Farmers and agribusiness want to take advantage of drone spraying technology. Too bad it’s illegal in Canada. Industry is frustrated with rules it says aren’t keeping up with technological advance, and are leaving farmers at a competitive disadvantage globally.
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