Echelon Ag - The Next Level of Agricultural Solutions

07/16/2013

Who needs farm hands when you can have agricultural robots?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/15/agricultural-robots_n_3596158.html

SALINAS, California (AP) — Researchers are now designing robots for the last frontier of agricultural mechanization — fruits and vegetables destined for the U.S. fresh market, which have resisted mechanization because they're sensitive to bruising. The robots are designed to handle these delicate cr...

07/11/2013

Do you think Open Farm Days will help Albertans reconnect with their farming roots?

http://www.echelonag.ca/agricultural-tourism-alberta

The Open Farm Days event in Alberta allows farmers to showcase their farms to the public, in hopes that this publicity will generate profits in the future.

07/10/2013

Are you using drones on your crops yet?

http://singularityhub.com/2013/05/28/drones-close-in-on-farms-the-next-step-in-precision-agriculture/

Drones continue their steady approach into the different aspects of our lives. But while controversy rages over drone devastation over foreign soil and prying surveillance over US soil, experts are beginning to point our attention to the real future of unmanned aerial vehicles: farming.

07/04/2013

Sclerotinia stem rot in canola: When should you spray, what should you look for and is it worth it?

http://www.echelonag.ca/blog/sclerotinia-stem-rot-risk-canola

Outlining the risk of sclerotinia in the Prairies, if it's worth it to spray canola with fungicide, when fungicide should be sprayed and what conditions should be looked for when scouting.

07/03/2013

What do you think of the use of drones for agriculture practices?

"Precision agriculture management practices can significantly reduce the amount of nutrient and other crop inputs used while boosting yields"

http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/06/drones-and-precision-farming.html

06/27/2013

Did the southern Alberta flood affect your crops?

http://www.echelonag.ca/alberta-flood-farm-field

How flooding can affect crop yield and techniques to mitigate the risk for the agriculture industry.

06/26/2013

Did you spray for Blackleg Disease this year?

Blackleg Disease: What is it and how can you prevent it from destroying your canola crop?

http://www.echelonag.ca/blog/blackleg-disease-prevention-canola-crop

06/21/2013

Alberta Floods: Combines Help With Evacuation

http://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/alberta-floods-combines-help-with-evacuation-965.aspx

Farmers combine helps evacuate people in High River, Alberta.

06/19/2013

Canada's Farm Progress Show is running from June 19 - 21 this year. What are you most excited about?

“Every farmer, who wants to have new knowledge must attend this show. It helps to understand how to develop some direction, to see new equipment, to find good suppliers. I am very grateful for this program.”

http://www.myfarmshow.com/

06/17/2013

Which precision agriculture tools have provided the most value to you? We outline 3 of them in our latest blog:

http://www.echelonag.ca/blog/valuable-precision-ag-tools

06/15/2013

How Saturated Soils Affect Corn Yield

http://ow.ly/lW5OJ

06/09/2013

30 leaders who have made a difference in precision agriculture

http://www.agweb.com/topproducer/article/brave_thinkers_30_leaders_who_made_a_difference/

To say that agriculture has experienced change is an understatement. These 30 brave thinkers made a difference.