A pair of farm equipment dealerships in western Manitoba are set to become the latest links in a Prairiewide chain of equipment outlets by next month. Rocky Mountain Equipment, a Calgary-based "consolidator" of 39 equipment dealers across the Prairies, mostly handling Case IH, New Holland and Case Construction brands, said Friday it will buy Murray’s […] Read more
W. Man. equipment dealer to join ‘consolidator’ chain
Biofuel exemption planned for home heating oil
Home heating oil would get a permanent pass from Canada’s mandatory minimum for renewable content in fuels, in a new proposal from the federal environment ministry. Environment Minister Peter Kent on Dec. 31 said he plans to propose an amendment to the federal Renewable Fuels Regulations installing a permanent, nationwide exemption for home heating oil from […] Read more
Sask. grain conveyor maker to expand shop
A well-known southwestern Saskatchewan company making portable belt conveyors for the grain, seed and fertilizer markets plans to retrofit a recycled paper processor’s building as its new and expanded factory. Batco Manufacturing, the founding company of grain handling equipment maker Ag Growth International (AGI), plans to spend $8.7 million to buy and renovate the former […] Read more
Agco to retire SpraCoupe
In a machinery market with fewer farmers interested in handling their own spraying, farm equipment giant Agco plans to close the history book on another of its storied brands. The Atlanta-area manufacturing firm announced Monday it will discontinue production of SpraCoupe compact self-propelled sprayers for the North American market, effective this spring. Production of all […] Read more
Ont. biodiesel firm pulls back from U.S. expansion
Facing what it sees as a "significant change" in market dynamics, the southern Ontario company billed as Canada’s biggest biodiesel producer has stepped back from expansion into the U.S. market. Biox Corp. said Monday it will terminate its land lease deal with New Orleans-based International-Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT), set up in June to lead to […] Read more
Low water may halt Mississippi River transport next week
Commerce on a key stretch of the Mississippi River could "come to an effective halt" earlier than expected next week due to low water levels, disrupting shipments of billions of dollars of grain and other goods, a group of shippers said on Wednesday. The Waterways Council, which represents shippers and receivers of commodities, said in […] Read more
Arrest net widens over vanishing maple syrup
Quebec’s provincial police now allege it might not just be syrup thieves but a syrup gang responsible for disappearances from the province’s "strategic reserve" of maple syrup. Having arrested three people on related charges on Dec. 18, la Surete de Quebec on Thursday announced it has arrested a total of 18 people in the previous […] Read more
Ont. grain equipment maker to consolidate into new plant
An expansion-minded grain and feed handling equipment maker is set to build one new plant in southwestern Ontario to replace its two smaller facilities in the region. Lambton Conveyor, now based at Florence, Ont., about 60 km southeast of Sarnia, with a second plant at nearby Bothwell, announced it will renovate a former auto parts […] Read more
Cargill to expand W. Sask. elevator’s rail spot
Work is underway at Cargill’s grain elevator at Kindersley in western Saskatchewan to boost its rail loop capacity to 100 cars. "By improving Kindersley’s rail infrastructure, we are addressing the challenges we’ve been seeing regarding restrictions on deliveries due to limited capacity," Len Penner, president of Cargill’s Canadian arm in Winnipeg, said in a release […] Read more
Ag Growth, Bayer collaborate on seed treaters
Winnipeg grain handling equipment maker Ag Growth International and seed and ag chem firm Bayer CropScience are working together on a new on-farm seed treater for North American farmers. The two companies’ development and co-marketing agreement, announced Wednesday, would see Ag Growth work with Bayer’s proprietary SeedGrowth technology for precision application of seed treatments in […] Read more
