Insights and Stories of GFM Staff

Nov. 19, 2020 at 4:17 pm CST

Agco’s Massey Ferguson arm has launched a “new family” of compact tractors for what it describes as the “budget-minded” user on farms, large properties and elsewhere. The 1800E and 2800E series will replace the 1700E and 2700E series and include five models ranging from 24 to 57.3 engine horsepower. The […]

By GFM Staff

Sep. 29, 2020 at 7:59 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a presidential permit for a private-sector proposal to build a railway from northeastern Alberta’s oil sands to ports in Alaska, a project that still faces numerous hurdles. Trump said over the weekend on Twitter he would issue the permit, which […]

By GFM Staff, Reuters

Sep. 23, 2020 at 2:06 am CDT

Farmers buying used iron internationally by way of AgDealer are getting access to what’s billed as a lower-cost option to handle the currency exchange. AgDealer, Canada’s largest used farm equipment shopper publication and online listing platform, announced a partnership Tuesday with OFX Group, an Australian-based online currency exchange provider. Farmers, […]

By GFM Staff

Aug. 27, 2020 at 5:06 pm CDT

Fresh off the North American launch of its high-horsepower Ideal 10 combines, German ag equipment maker Fendt is now also bringing more horses to its tractor line. Fendt, owned by U.S. ag equipment firm Agco, said its 1100 Vario MT track tractors offer up “newly engineered features that elevate operator […]

By GFM Staff

Aug. 14, 2020 at 10:23 pm CDT

Alberta provincial officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Cargill’s meat further-processing plant in Calgary, with five cases of the coronavirus connected to the facility. Provincial chief medical officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw tweeted Friday that “there are five cases linked to Cargill Case Ready Meats in #YYC.” Provincial health officials […]

By GFM Staff