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Jul. 17, 2024 at 10:05 am CDT

As farms have increased in size, their storage requirements now mean far greater quantities of a single crop, whether it be canola or wheat. This means higher capacity, flat-bottomed bins. These are often centrally located, with larger capacity handling equipment and sometimes permanently installed handling equipment.

By Michael Robin

Jul. 17, 2024 at 9:25 am CDT

Farmers on the Ag in Motion Indigenous Producers Panel say there isn't enough Indigenous agriculture today and there's too much reliance on others for lifestyle.

By Janelle Rudolph

Jul. 16, 2024 at 3:46 pm CDT

The variety, which is in its first year of seed grower increase and marked for a 2026 release, is a surprise even to its future seed supplier. This is because naturally-bred insect tolerance is rare, said Todd Hyra, western business manager for SeCan at Ag in Motion 2024.

By Jeff Melchior

Jul. 16, 2024 at 2:28 pm CDT

The "Off the Beaten Path" demonstration tour presented by BMO at the Ag in Motion farm show July 16-18, highlighted the multi-year research underway by several companies at the 610-acre site, with the improved moisture levels in 2024 helping provide new data for the ongoing projects.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jul. 16, 2024 at 2:14 pm CDT

This year features 607 exhibitors, the highest number ever, and an expected attendance of 30,000 people — more than double the attendance of the first show in 2014, which had 12,000 people through the gates.

By Janelle Rudolph