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Learn From The Cash Crop Farmers – Yield Monitors are a High Return on Investment for Veggies

Carrot/Onion/Potato and Sugar Beet growers can learn from their cash crop growing neighbours and gain the knowledge they have been seeing for years.

Yield monitors have long been only available for conventional cash crop growers, until now.  Innovative technology from Northern Equipment Solutions supplier Greentronics, now allows veggie growers to monitor/map and obtain vital yield data.

Growers can now visualize and gain the knowledge about problem areas, and about high…

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Posted on July 2, 2013 at 4:11pm

Weed Control Solutions Explained - Advantages & Dis-Advantages

The recent trend toward restricting herbicide use has produced interest in alternative and integrated weed control strategies that include cultivation. As a result, newly developed implements are now available to vegetable growers from Northern Equipment Solutions, but the potential uses of these tools for numerous vegetable crops can be confusing. This describes some of these tools and their advantages and disadvantages.

 

Flex-tine harrows

Flex-tine harrows are…

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Posted on April 3, 2013 at 2:30pm

Leading Technology Will Increase Your Yield and Decrease Your Labor Costs

Transplanting has long been re­served for leafy crops, tomatoes, and bare root onions. Automated planting technology now provides a cost ef­fective way to transplant produce from plugs grown in greenhouses for up to 30 percent increased yields and up to 50 percent lower labor costs.

 

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Posted on April 3, 2013 at 7:31am

What are the benefits of a automatic sprayer boom height control system

With 4 major manufacturers the automatic sprayer boom height control system, can provide you with a more uniform/effective application of your inputs, increase your productivity and remove the stresses of spraying.  High quality systems are available from Greentronics, Norac, Trimble and Raven.  Information is available at www.northernequipment.ca regarding Greentronics Riteheight, Norac and Trimble boom height…

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Posted on February 6, 2013 at 1:48pm — 1 Comment

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At 4:46am on December 8, 2012, OntAG Admin said…

Thanks for posting the blogs Paul.

I have approved the first one and we will include it in the Farms.com Ontario email newsletter next week.

Joe Dales

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Here’s What’s New in the 2026 Census of Agriculture

Statistics Canada just gave producers an early look at the 2026 Census of Agriculture — and it’s got some timely updates that speak directly to the realities of farming today. The questionnaire keeps much of the core content from 2021, allowing for long-term trend tracking, but it also gets a refresh in areas that matter to today’s ag landscape. Expect more detailed questions about environmental stewardship, new technologies on the farm, and emerging crop and livestock categories. Here’s What’s In It for You: New Crop & Livestock Categories: Got something unique in the ground or the barn? There are new commodity categories designed to reflect what’s really happening on modern farms — including niche and emerging products. Environmental Practices Front and Centre: The census now digs deeper into sustainability practices, giving you the opportunity to show how your operation contributes to soil health, water conservation, carbon reduction, and more. Tech & Renewables: If you’ve adopte

Canola Slips Across the Board as Market Momentum Fades

Canola futures pulled back on Wednesday, posting steady losses across all active contracts. The November 2025 contract led the slide, falling by $5.70 to close at $696.60 per tonne—dipping below the psychologically significant $700 level. Nearby months followed suit, with January 2026 down $5.00 at $707.50 and March 2026 slipping $5.10 to $715.10. The softness extended into the deferred months as well, with May, July, and even November 2026 futures each shedding more than $5.00 per tonne. This broad-based decline signals a lack of short-term buying interest and ongoing pressure from weaker oilseed markets, particularly in soy and palm oil. Technical selling may also be playing a role, as key support levels were tested or breached. Overall, today’s action reflects a market struggling to find upward momentum amid global demand uncertainty and harvest pressure in some regions. Traders will be watching weather developments and export data closely, but for now, the tone remains bearish.

Wheat Wilts, Corn Holds, and Soybeans Stumble in Mixed Market Day

Grains traded in mixed fashion today, with wheat and soybeans under pressure while corn eked out modest gains. The most notable weakness came from Chicago Wheat, where futures declined across the board. The front-month September 2025 contract slipped 6 cents to $5.23 3/4 per bushel, and losses extended steadily through to December 2026, which closed at $6.12 per bushel. The bearish tone in wheat continues to reflect stiff global competition and sluggish export demand, keeping the complex pinned near recent lows. Soybeans took the biggest hit of the day, with losses ranging from 11 1/2 to 14 cents per bushel. August 2025 soybeans dropped 14 cents to $9.67 3/4, while new-crop November 2025 fell to $9.95 3/4, marking a dip below the psychologically important $10 mark. Broad-based weakness in vegetable oil markets and concerns over export demand—particularly with shifting trade patterns and tariff uncertainty—pressured the oilseed complex. Corn, on the other hand, managed to stay afloat.

Canola Council of Canada launches refreshed strategic framework

Today, the Canola Council of Canada’s (CCC) released a refreshed strategic framework, Canola Forward: A Strategic Framework for 2025 – 2030, which builds on the organization’s strong foundation and sets out a clear and renewed focus designed to help Canada’s canola industry thrive in fast-changing domestic and international environments. The framework was developed in collaboration with members and stakeholders from across the canola value chain and beyond. It sharpens the CCC’s focus on areas of critical importance for the industry – with a focus on volume, value and members. The CCC is prioritizing enabling innovation, advancing market access and amplifying the value of Canadian canola, inclusive of a growing opportunity for canola not just as food and feed, but also as fuel. “This framework builds on the strong foundation that has made Canadian canola a global leader,” said Chris Davison, president & CEO of the CCC. “It is focused on priorities identified by the Canadian canola in

KIOTI Tractor Opens First West Coast Warehouse

KIOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA Inc., announced the opening of a 146,327-square-foot facility in Tumwater, Wash., its first location in the region. Located two miles south of Olympia, the site represents a major milestone in the company’s continued investment in its North American infrastructure.

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