Insights and Stories on Machinery

China must raise self-reliance in ag tech, Xi says

Dec. 27, 2022 at 12:15 am CST

Beijing | Reuters — President Xi Jinping wants China to accelerate efforts to achieve self-reliance in agricultural technology, identifying seed development and core equipment among areas to focus on, state media reported. The central leadership had said in 2020 that the country’s seed industry was a weak link in the […]

Railways over revenue cap in drought year, CTA finds

Dec. 22, 2022 at 3:52 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

Seed treatment meets portability

Dec. 19, 2022 at 5:06 pm CST

Ford hikes price of cheapest F-150 electric truck variant

Dec. 15, 2022 at 3:59 pm CST

By Reuters

GM recalls 825,000 trucks, SUVs over headlight issue

Dec. 14, 2022 at 3:50 pm CST

By David Shepardson

NASA to conduct first global water survey from space

Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:27 pm CST

Los Angeles | Reuters — A NASA-led international satellite mission was set for blastoff from southern California early on Thursday on a major Earth science project to conduct a comprehensive survey of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers for the first time. Dubbed SWOT, short for Surface Water and Ocean […]

By Steve Gorman

Biden administration makes case for quick Senate vote to avoid rail shutdown

Dec. 1, 2022 at 7:06 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — The Biden administration on Thursday urged the U.S. Senate to quickly pass a bill to block a railroad strike, warning that serious economic disruptions could be felt within days. The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to approve a bill to impose a tentative contract […]

By David Shepardson

U.S. EPA proposes revamp of biofuel program to include EVs

Dec. 1, 2022 at 6:53 pm CST

New York | Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday unveiled a three-year proposal to expand the U.S. biofuels policy with bigger volume mandates and — for the first time — to include a pathway for electric vehicle manufacturers to generate lucrative credits. Biden wants to fight climate […]

By Jarrett Renshaw Stephanie Kelly

Farm equipment demand to remain high, FCC says

Dec. 1, 2022 at 3:09 pm CST

Demand for farm equipment should remain high through 2023 despite higher interest rates and projected price increases, according to Farm Credit Canada. The federal ag lender has released an outlook on the farm equipment market that analyzed data and trends that affect the market. While the outlook attributes much of […]

By Don Norman

Suncor to keep its Petro-Canada retail fuel business

Nov. 29, 2022 at 5:52 pm CST

Reuters — Suncor Energy on Tuesday said it will retain its Petro-Canada gas station retail business following a review the company initiated earlier this year under pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management. Suncor replaced its CEO in July and agreed to review its retail fuel unit by the end […]

By Nia Williams