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June 27 - June 30, 2012 - 68951 White School Rd. Sturgis, MI, USA For more info http://www.sturgisfestmi.com/

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Farm Progress 2012 - Versatile Unveils New Combine http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=H5vMD4-9sdM

If your summer travel plans include fueling up the family car, packing up the kids, and hitting the open road, you don't want to leave home without your smartphone loaded with a few handy apps. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on fun -- and helpful -- road-tripping apps to ensure...

Mr. Sam is an old farmer who goes to the bank every Friday afternoon, withdraws one hundred $10 bills and stands out in front of the bank selling 'em for $9 each until they're gone. Then he goes back in and deposits the money that's left before heading home. He's a quiet ol' fellow and never...

With the details of the pending acquisition of Viterra in the news almost every day, it is easy to forget that the day-to-day business must go on, and Viterra is doing just that. In fact, it is still developing and registering new herbicides, with the latest being Momentum. Momentum, which...

Insects are developing early in farm fields this spring because of unseasonably warm weather, making it even more important for farmers to inspect their crops, a Purdue Extension entomologist says One such insect is the Western bean cutworm, which typically feeds on Midwestern corn but also...

Demand for Canadian pork products from South Korea may be slowing down, but the total volume of exports is still expected to remain steady, to slightly higher in calendar year 2012. South Korea imported a lot of Canadian pork products in 2011 following that country?s outbreak of foot and mouth...

By Harry Siemens Richard Falk of Winkler, Mb recently returned from South Africa where he attended the four-day Nampo farm machinery show held annually to help farmers in the region get a better handle on the latest farming products and equipments. Richard, who owns Canadian Ag Connection...

This sounds really yummy.

In his weekly Call of the Land pest report, Alberta Agriculture pest specialist Scott Meers says cabbage seedpod weevils are starting to appear and based on conditions so far, quite a few are expected this year, especially south of No. 1 highway. However Meers recommends not spraying too early...

Domestic demand for Canadian rye has been flat for the last five to 10 years, but strong export interest for the commodity is seen to be keeping the industry afloat. Local demand hasn't been more than steady because as the Canadian population ages, they seem to be drinking less beer and liquor...

Travel trailers range in size from 18-24 foot compact models to full-sized equivalents to Class A motorhomes. Travel trailers are designed to be pulled behind tow vehicles with load distributing hitches. Depending on its size, a travel trailer can be pulled by full-sized sedans and SUVs to vans...

If Microsoft is going to take on Apple in the tablet wars, here are the key questions that need to be ironed out. Microsoft came out with all guns blazing yesterday with its Surface tablets. Or did it? The perceived success or failure of what was shown is obviously subjective, and comes down to...

Farm Progress Show The 35th year of Canada's Farm Progress Show kicked off in Regina Tuesday. It's the first time the show can boast over 800 displays, with the total coming in at 806. Buyers registered so far represent 55 different countries. The show was launched Monday afternoon. At the...

It used to be that tales of people?s ignorance about food origins and farm life could make farmers and ranchers smile indulgently and enjoy a mild ego boost about their superior knowledge. Now it?s just plain scary. A survey of young adults in Great Britain showed most 16 to 23-year-olds don?t...

June 20-22nd in Regina, SK in the Queensbury Centre More info at http://www.myfarmshow.com/# or http://www.myfarmshow.com/general/show-hours

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Anyone who has read this column knows that I like a good farm show and I get to a few every year (being owned by a company dedicated to farm shows doesn't hurt),and when I can I enjoy a trip to the Farm Progress Hay Expo. Why? Let me count the ways. First, this show is focused on hay, forage...

Hypor today announced its first-to-market full Genomic Selection breeding program that enhances accuracy in genetic selection for pig breeding. Having been an industry ?hot topic? for some time now, Hypor is pleased to say the talking is over and can now routinely offer customers breeding stock...