RealAg: From Farmyard Conversations to Product Innovation
What turns a farmer's idea into the next generation of grain handling equipment?
At Ag in Motion 2026, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney hosted a unique panel of AGI experts and customers to explore the answer.
Offering personal perspectives from farmers, dealers and manufacturer, the conversation featured Ryan Scragg, Saskatchewan farmer; Brent "Woody" Woodcock, AGI Product and Field-testing Specialist; and Warren Shimko, AGI Territory Manager and son of a long-time AGI dealer.
As AGI celebrates 30 years of serving agriculture, the discussion looks beyond equipment and into the collaborative process that drives innovation. From testing new concepts on working farms to gathering feedback and refining designs and engineering specs, the panel shares how “customer-first” input drives AGI’s process to shape the products it brings to market.
Listeners will get a behind-the-scenes look at AGI's product development process and the role that on-farm validation, continuous improvement and strong customer partnerships play in bringing practical solutions to market. It's a conversation that highlights how some of AGI's best ideas start with a challenge identified by farmers themselves.
As a special highlight, the episode features Tyler Camm, AGI Engineering Supervisor.
Camm tells the story about “how” AGI developed its most recent portable grain handling innovation – the AGI LCX4, the world’s first PTO-driven mechanical swing conveyor debuting at #AIM26. Camm shares insights into the engineering decisions, customer feedback and performance goals that helped shape the LCX4, designed to deliver greater capacity, improved efficiency and enhanced grain handling performance.
Together, these conversations provide a unique look at how AGI combines farmer insight, field-proven testing and engineering expertise to develop equipment that helps customers move grain more efficiently, improve productivity and prepare for the future.
Topics
- How farmer feedback influences product development
- The role of on-farm testing in AGI innovation
- Three perspectives on 30 years of agricultural progress
- Behind the development of the AGI LCX4
- The future of grain handling equipment and efficiency