ezlid grain hopper lid-closing system

VIDEO: Grain bin opener closes the lid on old-school practices

Manitoba Ag Days Inventor's Showcase: EZLid can make closing off the top of your grain bin, well... easy

With Shawn Poncsak’s invention there’s no more need for ropes, cables or ladders to open and close the top of your grain bin. EZLid is an automatic grain bin opener that can open up to six bins from a control box located at ground level. The system is CSA-approved and its internal components are made by a

grooming a black Angus bull

Expect volatility in 2015 beef business, says Ag Days speaker

Will 2015 be a repeat of 2014’s amazing ride? Unlikely, says beef industry analyst

Canadian cattle and beef prices reached all-time highs in 2014 but 2015 will be a different story, market analyst Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock told an Ag Days seminar last week. Retail prices will remain high and are expected to go even higher, while export and domestic demand should stay strong. But there are changes


vintage newspaper article

An ag-minister’s advice goes wrong

Our History: January 2001

The advice may have been good, but the timing was wrong. As reported in our Jan. 25, 2001 issue, Agriculture Minister Rosann Wowchuk speaking at Ag Days unveiled a 70-page report touting Manitoba’s advantages in beef production, saying the province had all the resources to double its cow herd. On the other hand, a report

iPad screen

VIDEO: An online, mobile grain marketplace

Manitoba Ag Days Inventor's Showcase: Negotiate grain deals and connect to buyers with FarmLead.com

Looking for another option to help market your next grain deal? FarmLead.com is an online tool for grain sellers and buyers to connect and make a deal for themselves. The “risk-free, online grain platform” is easy to use and users can make deals in real-time using the FarmLead Mobile App. FarmLead headquarters are in Saskatoon, Sask. Visit the


Henry Raupers

VIDEO: PTO-driven water pump moves water off your field… fast

Manitoba Ag Days Inventor's Showcase: Cardale Tech. invention moves up to 4,000 gallons of water per minute

Cardale Tech Corp. has a pump for you to consider when water is sitting on your land. Designed with a 12-inch diameter tube, Cardale’s PTO-driven water pump can move up to 4,000 gallons of water per minute and is designed to handle mud, ice, small stones and other debris. The company also claims the simple, yet

canola field

Land values may have peaked

Land prices could fall, but the only thing that really matters is if you can afford 
to make payments on what you’ve already bought

For years land prices and rents have only been doing one thing — climbing. But with the drop in commodity prices and changing markets, it seems that prices may have peaked. “I think we’re at the top of the cycle,” said Merle Good, a former tax specialist from Alberta Agriculture, and a speaker at Ag


Rene Heijmans of Wingssprayer

VIDEO: Wingssprayer system eliminates spray drift

Manitoba Ag Days Inventor's Showcase: Invention from the Netherlands could make big impact on the Prairies

Invented by Harrie Hoeben of the Netherlands, Wingssprayer is designed to allow producers to use fine droplets while crop spraying without worrying about spray drift. The system virtually eliminates wind interference at the spray heads while also opening the canopy so herbicides or pesticides properly cover the plant and treat it further down. Wingssprayer’s Manitoba office is located in Rivers,

presenter at agricultural conference

Farm jobs need better profile and promotion, says Ag Days speaker

Increased competition for labour and decreasing rural populations 
mean farmers need to get smarter about their hiring practices

Farmers at Ag Days might have left the farm in good hands so they could take a day or two off last week — but maybe not. A near-capacity crowd in the Keystone Centre amphitheatre listening to a speaker talk about why it’s so tough hiring help on the farm these days is one sign


Eric Gray with his invention, FenderXtender at Manitoba Ag Days 2015

VIDEO: A simple solution to help keep mud build-up off your sprayer

Manitoba Ag Days Inventor's Showcase: FenderXtender

Eric Gray is a custom applicator from Saskatchewan who saw the need for “easy-on, easy-off” fender extensions when using wide tires on high clearance sprayers. This video shows how quick and easy FenderXTender’s bolt-latch design easily retrofits to existing fenders. FenderXTender is also rust-resistant, dent-resistant and stackable for easy storage. FenderXTender is a must have to

Greg Peterson

Advocating for agriculture through social media

Young farmer, Greg Peterson has become a YouTube sensation 
after creating a video about his life on the family farm

After creating an agriculture-focused music video parody, Greg Peterson and his brothers found themselves in the world’s spotlight. The Peterson brothers, who farm together on their fifth-generation family farm in Kansas, transformed the LMAFO song, “I’m Sexy and I Know It,” into their own, “I’m Farming and I Grow It.” Shortly after its release in