GrainsWest Tech 2020

Tech 2020 Grains West 32 FEATURE n Canada’s short growing season, having the ability to make quick decisions based on accurate information is a plus. In recent years, revolutionary new sensor technology has come to market. Its aim is to aid grain farmers in making decisions that improve crop production and quality. These new technologies allow farmers to assess soil quality and fertility in real time and evaluate the results of their fertility plans. This writer attended Agritechnica 2019 in Hannover, Germany, and discovered three such systems that may have applications in Western Canada. BY MELANIE EPP ABOVE PHOTO COURTESY OF AGRITECHNICA I REAL-TIME REVELATIONS Crop and soil sensors improve production