GrainsWest Fall 2019

Tech 2019 Grains West 4 THE FARMGATE FEATURES COLUMNS CONTENTS Spotlight on shutoffs • agBOT action • Ctrl+P • Beer and blockchain • AI advancement • Finding the payoff in ag biomass NEW AND INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN AG 44 45 46 47 50 MARKET MONITOR Technology is the great market leveller FROM LAB TO FIELD Big data, opportunities for food and agriculture HEAD OF THE CLASS New Olds College programs will build students’ 21st century agronomic skillset TECH@WORK Unique device makes working with machinery safer AGAINST THE GRAIN The test of time Tech follows farmers Alberta’s innovative ag entrepreneurs take their cues from primary producers // BY TREVOR BACQUE // Hands-on technology A roundup of new and notable grain equipment // BY TREVOR BACQUE // 18 34 22 A buzz in the air Things are looking up for drone users AR gets real Augmented reality no longer a fantasy for farmers Orbital agronomics Satellites launch bold new era for farmers // A THREE-PART FEATURE BY GEOFF GEDDES //