The Rural Voice, 2002-09, Page 18Four hi -tech cattle handling units will be demonstrated daily (top left) at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show. September 10-
12 at Woodstock. The latest in tillage machinery will be demonstrated live (right).
Innovations on display
Companies and associations show off the latest in agriculture
at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show
P'/f
how time flies. Who'd
ave thought that we could
lready be looking forward
to the ninth Canada"s Outdoor Farm
Show?
"For the 2002 Show, we have
many new exhibitors and
demonstrations showcasing the latest
technological advances in agriculture
— livestock transportation, zone
tillage, manure storage, composting,
robotic milking and so much more,"
says Ginty Jocius, president of the
show which runs from September 10-
12. "Our 12 Expos will cover a
diverse range of agricultural issues
and commodities, from identity
preservation to livestock and nutrient
management."
Crop producers can see the latest
in tillage machinery — including
zone tillage, air seeders, disc harrows
and more — during live field
demonstrations. Planned are two
informative tillage demonstrations
daily. The Zone Tillage Demo and
the Open Tillage Demo will take
place at 12:30pm and 1:30pm
respectively.
"This year could be another record
year for the show," says Iron Man
Clare Elston, sales and
demonstrations co-ordinator for the
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show. "We're aiming for more iron
on the field this year than ever
before. Visitors will have a chance to
learn about a broad spectrum of
tillage machinery, and see each piece
in action."
For the Zone Tillage
Demonstration, up to seven
companies will show their equipment
in operation by cutting a zone in the
field, removing the residues and
building a berm. Elston says zone
tillage allows quick preparation for
direct planting the following spring.
The advantages include quicker
planting, faster -drying soil and better
seed placement, he adds.
The Open Tillage Demonstration
could include as many as 25
companies showing the latest models
of air seeders, ploughs, no -till drills,
cultivators, disc harrows and other
equipment.
A number of new products will
also be demonstrated or displayed at
this year's show. For example,
Buhler Manufacturing will unveil
their new 400 HP 4WD tractor. Also
of interest to hog and hay farmers are
the new Zoom Booms from John
Deere and New Holland. These mini
telehandlers have been working hard
in the construction industry for many
years, and are now finding
application in Targe bale handling and
other uses on the farm.
There will also be a field
demonstration of a dump wagon that
has been converted to a manure
spreader and is especially efficient
with dry chicken manure.
For crop producers who want to
see the most comprehensive display
of new seed and crop technology,
more than 12 seed and crop input
plot demos will showcase the newest
products. Producers can also talk to
company representatives about the
uses and benefits of the products, and,
see the plots first-hand.
The Ontario Soil and Crop
Improvement Association also has an
informative plot demo each year at
the show. This year, visitors can get
an "earthworm's eye view'of soil
and crop production. They can learn
about soil structure, cover crops, tree
production, and insect and disease
issues.
In the Dairy Expo, producers will
be able to see a hi -tech dairy barn
featuring the industry's latest
technologies. Producers will be able
to get a full picture of what a dairy
barn with all the bells and whistles
would look like and how it might