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We take a look at some common sprayer problems with an experienced mechanic. Photo: Scott Garvey

Finding the weak spots in used sprayers

By Scott Garvey May 10, 2017

Whether you’re looking at buying a used sprayer or handling maintenance on your own machine, knowing where to look for common problems will speed up the inspection process and help ensure you’re not surprised with a big repair bill later on, along with unexpected downtime. So where do you start looking for trouble? To find[...]
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Livestock, Machinery

Farm, ranch work still exempt from Alberta helmet rule

By Alberta Farmer Staff May 3, 2017

Farm and/or ranch work remain exempt in the final version of Alberta’s new law requiring off-highway vehicle users to wear helmets while riding on public land. Provincial Bill 36, which passed in December, takes effect May 15, requiring an approved helmet for anyone “driving, operating, riding in or on, or being towed by” an off-highway[...]
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Crops, Machinery, Weather

Monsanto halts sale of Precision Planting arm to Deere

By Alberta Farmer Staff May 1, 2017

Monsanto subsidiary The Climate Corp. has cancelled a deal to sell its Precision Planting business to Deere and Co., citing the months-long court fight against it. The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit in August last year to block the proposed US$190 million deal, alleging the deal would lead to higher prices for high-speed precision[...]
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A CN locomotive near Jasper, Alta. (Photo courtesy CN)

Crops, Machinery

Grain handle helps CN to record first-quarter volume

By Alberta Farmer Staff April 29, 2017

Canadian National Railway reports moving more Prairie grain in its first quarter than at the same time last year, despite “more demanding winter conditions” compared to 2016. Montreal-based CN on Monday reported net earnings of $884 million on overall revenues of $3.206 billion for the quarter ending March 31 (Q1), up from $792 million on[...]
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Crops, Machinery

Prairie grain freight cost index to rise with fuel prices

By Alberta Farmer Staff April 28, 2017

An “expected sharp rise” in fuel costs in 2017 compared to 2016 may help raise the cap on how much money Canada’s big two railways can charge to move Prairie grain in 2017-18. The Canadian Transportation Agency — the tribunal which, among its other duties, sets the annual maximum revenue entitlements (MREs) on Prairie grain[...]
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Crops, Machinery

Ontario budget seeks tax flexibility for on-farm processing

By John Greig April 28, 2017

The Ontario government has balanced its budget for the first time in since 2008 — but Thursday’s budget contained little news for agriculture and rural Ontario. Finance Minister Charles Sousa’s budget mostly highlighted agriculture programs that had already been announced, and maintains $100 million in funding for the provincial Risk Management Program, which helps offsets[...]
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General, Machinery

Morris Industries gets $3.4 million for manufacturing, innovation

By Alberta Farmer Staff April 21, 2017

Morris Industries in Morris, Man. is receiving more than $3.4 million from the Western Economic Diversification Canada’s (WD) Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative, to commercialize an advanced manufacturing process and create new farm equipment products. The funding support will be a co-investment with Morris to accelerate implementation of new manufacturing technology that will incorporate advanced features[...]
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Young mechanic fixing plow on the tractor

Crops, Machinery

Lack of maintenance could bite you hard this seeding season

Breakdowns hurt even more during a narrow seeding window — here’s some advice on last-minute servicing

By Madeleine Baerg April 20, 2017

Reading Time: 4 minutes Efficiency is likely to be more important this seeding season than ever for many Alberta farmers. To squeeze as many acres into the tight seeding window as possible, the temptation is to jack up travel speed and many wonder if they should invest in higher-tech equipment. Those farmers will be looking in the wrong direction[...]
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Crops, Machinery

Grain revenue, grain handle higher in CP’s Q1

By Alberta Farmer Staff April 20, 2017

Increased grain and potash traffic and revenue helped Canadian Pacific Railway book a shift to “positive volumes” in its first-quarter ledger. Calgary-based CP on Wednesday reported net income of $431 million on revenues of $1.603 billion for its quarter ending March 31, down from $540 million on $1.591 billion in the year-earlier period. “We turned[...]
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A rail car from SGCC’s fleet. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Machinery, Pasture, Weather

Saskatchewan budget seen as costly touch for farms

By Leeann Minogue April 17, 2017

Saskatchewan’s general farm organization is consulting its farmer members on less-discussed features of last month’s provincial budget, while warning them to brace for impact from new budget-related costs. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan last Monday wrapped up its latest round of spring district meetings, at all six of which APAS general manager Duane Haave[...]
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Finding the weak spots in used sprayers

Farm, ranch work still exempt from Alberta helmet rule

Monsanto halts sale of Precision Planting arm to Deere

Grain handle helps CN to record first-quarter volume

Prairie grain freight cost index to rise with fuel prices

Ontario budget seeks tax flexibility for on-farm processing

Morris Industries gets $3.4 million for manufacturing, innovation

Lack of maintenance could bite you hard this seeding season

Grain revenue, grain handle higher in CP’s Q1

Saskatchewan budget seen as costly touch for farms

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