Grainswest - Tech 2024

Tech 2024 Grains West 4 THE FARMGATE FEATURES COLUMNS Celebrating 10 years of GrainsWest On-farm research continues Cash for carbon Spoilage solutions Champions of agriculture What drones can and can’t do Soil stardom on the rise NEW AND INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN AG 43 44 47 48 45 46 49 HEAD OF THE CLASS Mobile exhibit delivers food for thought MARKET MONITOR Take care to address force majeure provisions POLICY PLACE Why farmers need R2R legislation THE MALTHOUSE CMBTC pursues expanded trade in Chinese barley market FROM LAB TO FIELD Olds College applied research projects valuable, varied CEREALS CORNER Falling number is an important indicator of wheat quality GRAIN SCIENCE NEWS Promising new sawfly resistant CWRS variety makes its debut Short lines, long on value Nimble independent ag manufacturers evolve with the industry // BY TREVOR BACQUE // 26 34 38 AI has arrived Data-driven tools set to improve decision-making in farming and food production // BY IAN DOIG // Biologicals boom As products proliferate, manufacturers scramble to capture market share // BY MELANIE EPP // 22 New directions in tractor tech Equipment innovations from high-horsepower units to autonomous vehicles and robot swarms // BY KAITLIN PACKER BERGER //