2024 Innovations Program Farmers' Choice Award
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The Ag in Motion 2024 Innovations Program presented by TD Agricultural Services is where we feature the latest ideas and products in farming and showcase innovative solutions for Canadian farmers.
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Agronomics
CropScan | On Combine Grain Analyser
The CropScanAg system can now be fitted to virtually any combine on the market. It provides incredibly accurate moisture, protein, oil, fiber, and starch readings and provides accurate data to the combine operator every 3 – 5 seconds in real time using Near Infrared technology. Having this data available on the combine gives a truly innovative option that has not existed until now.
For more information, check out CropScanAg website.
Business Solutions
Ultimate Yield / The Rack | HedgeHog
A new way to price and manage diesel, this offers producers an option for forward pricing diesel online to improve their efficiency by managing variables for crop production. This innovates risk management as they are able to contract or price other aspects of their production (ie. canola and grain products.
For more information, check out the Ultimate Yield / The Rack website.
Livestock
TestiGrip | TestiGrip®
Cattle producers are sometimes faced with castration difficulties when both testicles have not descended on a calf. TestiGrip® holds down the testicles so the producer can easily apply the band and ensure both are secured and no testicles are missed. TestiGrip® increases speed and accuracy and ensures proper castration.
For more information, check TestiGrip® on their Facebook page.
Environmental Sustainability
Lemken Canada INC. | Equalizer Air Tine Drill
The Equalizer Air Tine Drill gives Western Canadian farmers a commercially available way to vertically band fertilizer in their attempt to address nutrient stratification in zero-till or min-till production.
For more information, check out Lemken Canada INC. here.
Equipment
Advance Tank Production Ltd. | Bio-Gas Manure Tank Trailer
This innovation addresses the need for efficiency and environmental responsibility in agricultural transportation. By optimizing the pumping capacity of trailers, it minimizes the time required for loading and unloading, thereby reducing carbon emissions from trucks. Additionally, by efficiently capturing methane from manure, it contributes to greenhouse gas reduction. Overall, this innovation enhances delivery productivity while lessening the environmental impact of transportation.