Manitoba Cooperator

There is always a large gathering of curious farmers with their faces lifted to the sky at Ag in Motion’s drone demonstrations. The large and small aircraft demonstrations are a popular feature of the outdoor farm show because this technology can strut its stuff in the field. WHY IT MATTERS The Ag in Motion farm show takes place from July 21-23, near Langham, Sask.

The weather hits keep coming for farmers in Manitoba and elsewhere across the Prairies. The federal government and military will now be stepping in to help as parts of Manitoba remain under water. On July 5, a statement from Eleanor Olszewski, federal minister of emergency management and community resilience, noted federal aid measures requested by Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Kinew had, among other things, requested military help for the Parkland.

Are you prepared for possible flooding? The following is some information from the provincial government to help you get organized in the event of an emergency such as a flood. A reminder about individual responsibilities during an emergency: Step 1: Producers/individuals are the first point of responsibility to deal with their own emergency situation.

Ag in Motion is your chance to experience the latest in agricultural equipment, technology and innovation, all in one place. Held every July, Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm show brings together farmers, industry leaders and ag experts from across Canada to Saskatchewan. This three-day agriculture event offers hands-on field demonstrations, equipment showcases and countless opportunities to connect.

From the very first time I attended, Ag in Motion has always felt to me a little like a music festival for farmers. Maybe not Coachella, exactly, but the California desert in April and an open field near Saskatoon in July have more in common than you might think. Both require sunscreen, comfortable shoes and a hat.

Breeding cattle suffer from heat stress when the temperature-humidity index exceeds 72 (22.2 C with 100 per cent humidity). At first glance, cattle are mildly uncomfortable, yet as the THI moves above 80 there is a progression of reproductive losses. Pushed to high THIs, extreme conditions may lead to a few fatalities. Whenever I see a THI chart, I try to place myself on it and get a slight glimpse of what cattle might be going through a hot prairie summer.

Cooperl’s OptiSort system brings 3D scanning to the hog industry, but it’s more than a way to weigh pigs, it’s a more-efficient system to manage finishing pig flow. Cooperl is a French farmer’s pig processing co-operative that also invests in technology that makes pig production more efficient for farmers and produces the data needed to make its processing operations run optimally.

Advertissement Often found only at postmortem, the parasite is spreading in wetter, snail-friendly Prairie pastures Columnist 59 minutes ago 6 min read The life cycle of a liver fluke. Photo: RFBSIP/Adobe Stock I have steadily heard of the ever-increasing diagnosis of liver flukes in Western Canada. Both in clinical practise and then as a technical services veterinarian, I was hearing of increasing number of herds which have infestations.

The cattle industry has been enjoying record demand and prices on lower supply, but many are starting to question how long that will last. “We’ve been on a run for about six solid years, so the questions out there abound in terms of how high or when the peak is going to be,” said analyst Brian Perillat from More Than Just Feed.

A Versatile 620 four-wheel-drive tractor on display at Ag in Motion. Winnipeg-based Buhler Versatile has agreed to acquire Germany's Atlas Group. Photo: file A leading Canadian agriculture equipment manufacturer is hailing a new agreement with a European construction machinery giant as “an important milestone” in its international expansion goals. Winnipeg-based Buhler Versatile Inc. has notarized an agreement to acquire the operating business and company assets of Germany’s Atlas Group.