Reading Time: < 1 minute Golden Globe nominee Scott Garvey stars in classic film about Seed Hawk’s new and improved metering system. As Peter Clarke, CEO of Seed Hawk, explains, the original metering system in the company’s iCon line was redesigned after growers shared their concerns. The new system includes a larger motor and a different meter housing.
Seed Hawk upgrades metering system
June 16 – 30 Advice for Young Farmers Looking for Farmland
EP5.2 – Rob Eirich talking with Earl Smith of groPartners about how to maximize your resources and create an effective business plan when looking for farmland.
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June 1 – 15 Dr. Hugh Beckie discusses the pressure levels from uncontrolled weed species in treated fields
At the Herbicide Resistance Summit, Dr. Hugh Beckie, of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, presented the results of their latest weed survey
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June 1 – 15 Learn how Bio Gas can be used as a power source with a CHP
EP2.5 – Rob Eirich talking with Dan Cloutier of Power Ecosytems about the benefits of a CHP (Combined Heat & Power) unit.
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VIDEO: What cattle buyers want
There's more than one way to sell a calf these days
Reading Time: < 1 minute Country Guide reporter Lisa Guenther caught up with Sean McGrath of Round Rock Ranching to find out how he and his family sell their calves. The McGrath family ranch south of Vermilion, Alta, and they’ve sold into a variety of beef programs. In this video interview, McGrath talks about what those buyers are looking for.
May 16 – 31 Dr. Ian Heap, who leads the International Survey of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds, ranks Canada
Dr. Ian Heap talks about where Canada sits globally and why we have such a herbicide-resistance problem.
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May 16 – 31 Benefits of Cloud Computing for Your Export Operation
EP2.4 – Rob Eirich talking with Barry Schmitt of Barr-AG about security concerns, inventory control and accessibility of Cloud Computing.
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May 1 – 15 Post Harvest Weed Control The Answer to Resistance?
Ph.d. student, Breanne Tidemann, is researching this possibility. Tidemann’s research will show whether or not post-harvest weed control holds promise for Western Canada’s worst weeds
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May 1 – 15 Cloud Computing Allows Producers to Export Products World Wide
EP2.3 – Rob Eirich talking with Barry Schmitt of Barr-AG about how they have been able to use Cloud Computing to export long fiber forage to Asian markets.
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April 16 – 30 Production of Organic Products in Canada
EP2.2 – Rob Eirich talking with Keri Sharpe of Organic Alberta about the Certified Organic process, how producers grow and market their products.
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