(Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup

Agriculture Roundup for Friday November 1, 2019

Nov 1, 2019 | 10:16 AM

Raven Industries will take majority ownership of DOT Technology later this month.

Money from the purchase will be used to support the continued commercialization and evolution of the Dot Power Platform and Dot Ready Implements.

The two companies began working together in May 2018 when it was announced the Dot Platform would be outfitted with Raven technology, including steering, guidance and propulsion.

Owner and Founder of DOT Technology Norbert Beaujot said the Dot Platform was launched to change farming and Raven has been a critical partner in the process.

“Our combined technologies will undoubtedly help accelerate speed to market and adoption of machine autonomation,” Beaujot said in a news release.

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President and Chief Executive Officer of Raven Industries Dan Rykus said over the last year and a half of collaborating with DOT, Raven has come to understand the value and uniqueness of the Dot platform.

“We are furthering our investment in and ownership of this unique, disruptive technology. By investing in DOT’s growth, we believe we have the ability to lead in the next revolution of production agriculture,” Rykus said.

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Saskatoon will host an international forum to discuss the current state of the flaxseed industry in China.

The event will help farmers understand the Chinese market capacity of flaxseed, disclose the demand and processing capacity, as well as the flaxseed industry in Ronghai, which is an important customer of Golden Grain Trading.

This forum will build a platform for Canadian farmers, government agencies and Ronghai to discuss and participate in the trade and cooperation of flaxseed between Canada and China.

The event is Nov. 12 at the Western Development Museum.

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Redhead Equipment has provided $1 million to STARS Air Ambulance.

President and CEO Gary Redhead said the company wanted to make a contribution as the organization does wonderful work in the province.

Redhead says the company, which has eight locations in Saskatchewan, donated over $2 million to STARS over the past five years and plans to give more in the future.

STARS is using the donation to help with operational costs.

The announcement was made at the Redhead Equipment location outside of North Battleford during its grand opening.

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