Applying inputs onto crops is a part of any production operation – directly or indirectly. So, how can we be applying these inputs so that they are more efficient and cost conscious? Many have turned to spray drones for the answer – quickly making drone-based aerial application a sustainable option for the future.

Austin Ruud didn’t set out to be an entrepreneur when he had the idea for a compostable net wrap. Though he comes from a family of entrepreneurs, he had spent the past seven years working full time on the family cow-calf operation in northern Alberta.

When looking to buy new equipment or build new buildings, one of the key considerations is the cost of ownership or their fixed costs. The largest of the fixed costs is depreciation.

We are now seeing another revolution, fuelled by the rapid development and increasing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI). AI tools are becoming more popular among farmers because they behave like high-tech helpers who assist with daily activities on farms. 

Consider productivity, longevity and sustainability when considering a retrofit for automated milking.

The standard answer to reducing repairs in agriculture or anything else is simply to stop breaking things. The first step, IMHO, (in my humble opinion), is to figure out why something broke in the first place.

Every farmer from time to time gets their tractor or farm equipment stuck in the mud. Although it may seem inevitable, there are ways to avoid getting stuck; however, once stuck in the mud it is important to get unstuck in the safest possible way to minimize the risk of an injury or damaging the equipment.