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An ag-minister’s advice goes wrong

Our History: January 2001

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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
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Cereals, Local news

VIDEO: An online, mobile grain marketplace

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

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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
Crops, Local news

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

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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
Crops, Local news

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

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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
Crops, Local news

VIDEO: Wingssprayer system eliminates spray drift

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

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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
Country Crossroads, Local news

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

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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
Crops, Local news

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

Manitoba Ag Days Inventor's Showcase: FenderXtender

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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
Local news

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

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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
Chris Hawkins, managing director of AgChemExpert displays the plaque he was awarded after earning first place in the 2015 Inventor’s Showcase at the Manitoba Ag Days.
Crops, Local news

Inventor’s Showcase front-runners focus on streamlining farm operations

Manitoba Ag Day’s Inventor’s Showcase highlighted 
emerging technology

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Two technology-integrated farming tools earned the top spots in the annual Inventor’s Showcase at the 2015 Manitoba Ag Days. The Inventor’s Showcase, which is sponsored by the Manitoba Co-operator, is an annual feature at the trade show and is designed to encourage the development of products that are geared to assist in farm operations. A
Agrimatics internet software application
Crops, Local news

VIDEO: Agrimatics’ wireless tech uses iPad, smartphones to track grain carts

Manitoba Ag Days Inventor's Showcase: App simplifies calibration process and stores data across multiple devices

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Inventions utilizing new technology took front-and-centre at Manitoba Ag Days Inventor’s Showcase last week. Earning second prize in the Inventor’s Showcase was Agrimatics, a tablet and smartphone-based grain cart weighing and calibration application. Heralded as the first-ever tablet and smartphone-based grain cart weighing and data management system, Agrimatics automatically detects how much grain has been

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