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Soy Canada’s exposure limited in Richardson pullout

Jan. 19, 2018 at 3:22 am CST

The industry group for Canada’s soybean sector faces relatively low exposure from a loss of funding by Prairie grain heavyweight Richardson International. The privately-held Winnipeg grain firm recently announced it would not renew its funding commitments to the Canola Council of Canada, Flax Council of Canada and Soy Canada. The […]

Grain handle down in CP’s ‘best-ever’ fourth quarter

Jan. 19, 2018 at 1:55 am CST

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JBS to shed U.S. feedlot chain

Jan. 18, 2018 at 8:00 pm CST

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Section control retrofit for John Deere 1910 Air Carts

Jan. 18, 2018 at 4:12 pm CST

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Cargill to expand western Manitoba elevator

Jan. 18, 2018 at 1:58 pm CST

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AGI buys bin sensor, fertilizer blending system makers

Jan. 17, 2018 at 6:18 pm CST

Best known as the parent for several Canadian and U.S. manufacturers of grain handling and storage equipment, Ag Growth International is expanding its tech portfolio. Winnipeg-based AGI announced Wednesday it has bought Burnaby, B.C.-based CMC Industrial Electronics and Iowa-based Junge Control (JCI) for undisclosed sums. CMC, which formed in 1997 […]

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Ottawa tightens rules on housing foreign farm workers

Jan. 12, 2018 at 6:04 pm CST

Housing meant for temporary foreign workers employed on a Canadian farm will now have to pass regular inspection before the farm can hire its workers. One of the requirements for farms hiring temporary foreign workers (TFWs) is that the farm provide workers with “adequate, suitable and affordable housing as defined […]

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P.E.I. names new agriculture minister

Jan. 10, 2018 at 8:52 pm CST

Prince Edward Island’s minister of agriculture and fisheries has quit the post after announcing his decision not to seek re-election. Alan McIsaac, the MLA for Vernon River-Stratford since 2007 and the province’s ag minister since 2015, announced Wednesday he won’t run in the next provincial election, scheduled for October next […]

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Flax Council of Canada to shut office

Jan. 8, 2018 at 7:58 pm CST

The national promotional agency for Canada’s flax industry plans to move forward without a bricks-and-mortar office starting next month. The Flax Council of Canada announced Monday its downtown Winnipeg office, which it shares with the Manitoba Flax Growers Association, will close effective Jan. 31. Going forward, the council said it […]

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Krone BaleCollect bale accumulator

Jan. 4, 2018 at 5:28 pm CST

Krone North America’s BaleCollect bale accumulator allows operator to pick up to three bales (five bales with the Krone BiG Pack 890 baler) together at the same time. How BaleCollect works: In the field, the hydraulic drawbar is retracted and the bale accumulator runs in line with the bale chamber. […]

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