CAAR | August 2024

AUGUST 2024 3 TRY IT; YOU’LL LIKE IT Keeping abreast of the latest technologies keeps everyone moving forward. See the latest 16 technologies that will keep agriculture humming. Prapat Aowsakorn/iStock/Getty Images Plus photo 11 4 CAAR Leadership News 5 Voting for a rail strike 10 Maximize Career Growth at Professional Events 11 New ag technologies to be aware of 18 On the straight and narrow 22 CAAR Connect Convention - empowering an industry 24 Grain bin safety: Essential tips for Canadian farmers 26 Travelling the roads safely 27 Expanding the role of nematodes as a pesticide 30 CAAR News 31 Farm Credit Canada www.fcc.ca 2 Farmers Edge Inc www.farmersedge.ca 21 Hi Tech Installations Ltd. www.hitechinstallations.info 25 Marcus Construction www.marcusconstruction.com 32 Meridian Manufacturing Inc. www.meridianmfg.com 19 SeCan www.secan.com RAILING AGAINST THE RAILWAYS Nearly 10,000 unionized Canadian railroad workers have twice voted to strike at their leisure unless their demands for a safer work environment are realized. PLANTING THE SEED FOR LEGALITY A chat with Todd Hyra of SeCan on why it’s important to educate farmers about the legalities of certified seeds. den-belitsky/iStock/Getty Images Plus photo Lightguard/E+photo CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 5 18

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