The federal government says it’s siding with Canadian farmers on the right-to-repair debate. An announcement this week from the federal government called for an adjustment to the Competition Act that would prevent manufacturers from refusing to provide the means of device and product repair in an “anti-competitive manner.” That declaration came in the government’s 2023 […] Read more
Ottawa lines up with farmers on right-to-repair
Feds to call for owners to be able to repair their own equipment
5 lessons learned at Agritechnica
I spent five days at Agritechnica 2023 and here are five things I learned. It’s a challenge sometimes to pull out the strong European policy influence on exhibitors and farmers at this show, but there are lessons for Canadian farmers, and the technology created to manage European problems in some cases will make economic sense […] Read more
Agritechnica wrap-up: New combines, tractors and industry trends
Agritechnica is the world’s largest agriculture machinery show, drawing more than 400,000 people from around the world to Hannover, Germany. Glacier FarmMedia Senior Technology Editor John Greig was there and summarized the major product launches and some of the ag-tech industry trends he observed. – John Greig is a senior editor with Glacier FarmMedia. Watch for much […] Read more
Agritechnica update: A new big horsepower Massey, adjustable hay conditioning and automation matures
Massey Ferguson released its new high-horsepower 9S tractor at Agritechnica. It’s the next tractor for Massey Ferguson with the unique 18 cm gap between the cab and the engine, which makes it more conformable for the operator and with better sight lines. It’s also new highest horsepower tractor available from Massey Ferguson at 425 maximum […] Read more
Equipment sales expected to soften in 2024
Interest rates, equipment prices and commodity prices will all play a role, says FCC
According to FCC's 2024 outlook for the Canadian farm equipment market, new sales are projected to be softer in 2024 based on three factors: higher interest rates, elevated equipment prices and a decline in commodity prices.
Agritechnica update: Canadian content and a John Deere update
There’s significant Canadian content at Agritechnica. Large companies like AGI and MacDon have impressive displays with significant real estate. I also happened upon the Canada pavilion, packed with companies familiar to many of us, including Honey Bee, Mankato, Schulte and Bushel Plus. The companies say that there’s value in companies from Canada banding together to […] Read more
Agritechnica Day 1: Combine launches, giant power units
Agritechnica, the world’s largest farm machinery show is nothing like farm shows we see in North America. The equipment shines to a finer gleam, extreme care is paid to lighting – so much blue at New Holland, red at Case IH, green at John Deere and orange at Kubota. The show is huge – 27 […] Read more
CNH to move to NYSE single listing Jan. 2
Company also plans new US$1B share buyback
Milan | Reuters — Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial said Tuesday its plan to abandon the Milan stock market and retain a single listing for its shares on the New York Stock Exchange would be effective from Jan. 2 next year. The Italian-American group, whose shares are currently traded both on the NYSE […] Read more
Autonomous tractor retrofit arrives in Canada
A Kubota tractor outfitted with the Sabanto system is being demonstrated in Ontario
Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – This tractor has a lot of firsts to it,” said Jordan Wallace, as he motioned to Deacon, the Sabanto Steward-equipped Kubota M5 111. In the sea of tractors and implements displayed at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show last month, one might not immediately notice the technology draping the orange tractor at the GPS […] Read more
NFU report adjusts sequestration, fuel emissions numbers
Uncertainty about absolute numbers isn’t the same as uncertainty about trends: author
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian agriculture is sequestering more carbon than originally thought, but it’s also burning more diesel fuel, according to a new report from the National Farmers Union. In August, the NFU released the third edition of its Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada report. It reflected updated information from the latest national inventory that the federal […] Read more
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