‘Harvest Academy’ program set launch
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This article was published 13/04/2024 (522 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Bushel Plus, a Brandon-based harvest optimization company, is set to launch the Harvest Academy, an education and training program to provide farmers and agriculture professionals with skills needed to optimize harvest processes this spring.
Spokesperson Courtney Baxter said the academy does not have a physical address but is designed to be mobile, catering to various agricultural events and venues such as farms, schools, dealerships and more.
This flexibility, he said, allows Bushel Plus to engage directly with the agriculture community in Manitoba and across Canada, tailoring training seminars and combining clinics to meet the specific needs and interests of participants.
Bushel Plus gives an indoor combine clinic. (Submitted)
“We’re committed to bringing value directly to our audience, wherever they may be,” Baxter told the Sun. “By partnering with local businesses and farmers, we can ensure that our training seminars are informative and highly relevant to the challenges and opportunities faced by the agricultural community.”
Bushel Plus aims to integrate the academy into local agriculture events, collaborating closely with the dealer network to provide training to farmers and staff.
“We are also introducing the Bushel Plus Harvest Academy AgriBusiness Award, a $1,000 annual bridging scholarship offered in collaboration with Assiniboine College,” Baxter said. “By investing in education and training, we’re not only empowering future generations of agricultural professionals but also reinforcing Brandon’s position as a centre for innovative agricultural solutions.”
Chief executive officer Marcel Kringe said the academy would offer uniquely tailored, in-person combined clinic sessions, workshops and events on how to reduce harvest loss, increase yields, revenues and efficiencies, and contribute to better global food production using more sustainable practices.
“Many people are amazed to learn from us that the combine is not a set-it-and-forget-it piece of equipment during harvest — that there are several tips to consider and important metrics that can be set up, and even before harvest starts,” he said. “Just driving your combine slower is not the key.”
The combine, he said, is one of the most fascinating, important and complex machines on the farm, adding the season and even subtle straw conditions can influence performance, which affects yields.
“We are launching the Harvest Academy because of the positive feedback we received over the years from people who enjoyed learning more details from us about different settings that can achieve optimal combined efficiency,” he said.
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