How green ammonia could power your next tractor

How green ammonia could power your next tractor

The internal combustion engine has become considerably more efficient since its first use in a tractor in the late 19th century, but it’s always relied on petroleum in one form or another to make it run. At the Western Canada Green Ammonia Workshop on Nov. 26 in Sperling, Man., David Layzell with the University of



FuelPositive designs system for on-farm ammonia production

FuelPositive designs system for on-farm ammonia production

Ian Clifford with FuelPositive has been working with Curtis Hiebert of R and L Acres to install a modular setup on his farm that will supply it with on-farm produced green ammonia fertilizer. It’s a new technology that’s getting attention from growers and people in the industry, as was seen at a Green Ammonia Workshop


Southern Manitoba farmer prepares for on-farm ammonia production

Southern Manitoba farmer prepares for on-farm ammonia production

It’s easy to see why Curtis Hiebert of R & L Acres in southern Manitoba feels like he’s on the cusp of something great. If all goes as planned, his farm will soon flick the switch and begin making its own ammonia fertilizer for the 2025 growing season. Last week, Hiebert was in attendance at

AgGronomyTV: The potential for ‘green ammonia’

If you’ve never heard of green ammonia, it may become a more popular topic among farmers once a pilot project in southern Manitoba flicks the switch into production. At a workshop on Nov. 26 hosted by University of Manitoba professor Mario Tenuta, Robert Arnason of the Western Producer spoke with Tenuta about the potential for farmers to generate ammonia at the farm level to supply their own nitrogen fertilizer needs.



VIDEO: How to use Seed Manitoba to choose your seed variety in 2025

VIDEO: How to use Seed Manitoba to choose your seed variety in 2025

Dennis Lange with Manitoba Agriculture has a method to help growers select their next seed variety

The 2025 edition of Seed Manitoba is here and it’s full of all the cereal, oilseed and pulse varieties that can help Manitoba growers set up a successful growing season in 2025. Among all of its 116 pages, there is a lot of trial and yield comparison data that could be daunting to interpret. In



Väderstad heads up U.S. operations with grand opening of new building in North Dakota

Väderstad heads up U.S. operations with grand opening of new building in North Dakota

New facility aims to welcome dealers, farmers to its doors

By Greg Berg Digital editor, Glacier FarmMedia With the grand opening on Nov. 20 of its new U.S. headquarters in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Väderstad wants American farmers to keep one thing in mind about the company: they’re here to stay. The new two-level footprint in North Dakota is seen as a statement and aims to

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Nov. 22, 2024

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Nov. 22, 2024

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay goes to China to smooth troubled diplomatic waters, the federal Conservatives say farmer funding programs and research priorities need a second look, and Prairie grain broker Agfinity is in hot water as bankruptcy looms. It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of Nov. 22, 2024.