Ever wonder what an anaerobic digester looks like without manure & gas?
It’s estimated Ontario will have 20+ biogas facilities by the end of 2010.
Our newest construction project will show the inner workings of a life-size
digester for farmers & industry to see. Tour the demo & learn how waste
can be converted to energy.
Seeing is believing when it comes to field equipment. This year’s
field demo will test the features & benefits of tillage equipment with
twelve manufacturers bringing their strip, primary or secondary tillage
equipment. Attendees can watch each piece of equipment in action &
compare the fields with their own eyes.
Using GPS & automation in the field continues to help farmers avoid costly
overlaps or gaps. Halltech Ag GPS will run an auto-piloted Tractor with a
corn planter outfitted with Automatic Row Shut-off Air Clutches. Used for
seed & fertilizer, this technology helps farmers save money on inputs &
increase yield.
Livestock producers in many sectors have begun adopting Radio-
Frequency Identification (RFID) tag readers to help manage herds & flocks
in their day-to-day activities. See how these scanners & related technology
can effectively track cattle & small ruminants using a handheld device
rather than stacks of paper.
ONGOING DAILY ON 7TH LANE IN FCC LIVESTOCK CENTRAL
SHEEPDOG DEMO
Viki Kidd has over 25 years of dog handling experience & is a skilled
sheepdog trainer. Competing across North America, Viki will share her
knowledge on effectively using dogs to herd & manage sheep flocks,
including tricks & tips. Whether a sheep or dog person, this demo will be a
great learning experience.
TUES. & WED. ONLY IN SOUTHWEST DEMO FIELD AT 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM
SWINE Intramuscular FAT DEMO
Consumer studies indicate a preference for high marbling in both
niche markets and large high-value market segments. Chris Crump of
Agriculture Ultrasound & Alliance Genetics in cooperation with Ontario
Swine Improvement Inc., conduct demos to showcase this innovation in
measuring intermuscular fat (marbling).
Sponsored by: Alliance Genetics, First Choice Bosman, Stubbe’s Precast Inc.
FCC Drive Away Hunger takes place in communities across Canada from
Sept. 20 to Oct. 15, 2010. Our goal is to raise one million pounds of food for
local food banks. We need your help!