Insights and Stories on Machinery

Railways ration space as commodity congestion problems worsen

Jan. 21, 2019 at 6:49 pm CST

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canada’s two major railways are rationing space on trains traveling to the country’s biggest port and recently prioritized some commodities over others to deal with congestion, the latest indication of their struggle to meet demand from new trade deals. That move prompted Canada’s transport regulator last […]

Topcon releases Tillage Depth Control

Jan. 17, 2019 at 4:47 pm CST

By Staff

Oil on rail likely won’t interfere with grain movements

Jan. 11, 2019 at 7:56 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Ag tech tackles the next frontier — the people shortage on farms

Jan. 4, 2019 at 3:18 pm CST

By Jennifer Blair

CP, CN overshoot annual grain revenue caps

Dec. 31, 2018 at 6:25 pm CST

By GFM Staff

GrainsConnect hops aboard P+H port terminal project

Dec. 17, 2018 at 4:28 am CST

Updated Jan. 4, 2019 — Winnipeg grain firm Parrish and Heimbecker’s plans for a new West Coast port terminal again have a joint venture partner. Calgary-based GrainsConnect Canada, itself a joint Prairie grain handling venture between Australia’s GrainCorp and Japan’s Zen-Noh Grain, announced Wednesday it now has a formal 50-50 […]

By GFM Staff

Merck bolsters animal health unit with Allflex deal

Dec. 14, 2018 at 8:35 am CST

Reuters — Merck and Co. said on Friday it will buy privately-held French company Antelliq Group, which makes digital identification products for livestock, for about 2.1 billion euros (C$3.19 billion) to bolster its fast-growing animal health business. The move affirms the drugmaker’s commitment to the business, which Wall Street analysts […]

By Tamara Mathias

GSI and GrainViz maker announce partnership

Dec. 13, 2018 at 4:34 pm CST

GSI and 151 Research recently announced a technology partnership that improves the way grain is monitored and managed. Current technology largely relies on cable systems to monitor the temperature of grain in close proximity to the cable, leaving the majority of grain unchecked. GSI GrainViz creates a three dimensional moisture […]

By Staff

Elmer’s redesigns Haulmaster Grain Cart

Dec. 6, 2018 at 4:10 pm CST

Elmer’s Manufacturing recently release its next generation Haulmaster Grain Cart. The redesigned Haulmaster has been lowered to 16 inches (1100 Model) for improved auger clearance, and to maximize operator efficiency. Other model sizes include the 1300, 1600 and 2000 bushels. “We’re extremely excited and proud to announce the next generation […]

By Staff

Saskatchewan farm truckers exempt on new training rule

Dec. 6, 2018 at 6:10 am CST

Saskatchewan semi truck drivers driving only for farming operations will get a pass on the province’s planned new mandatory minimum trucker training requirements. The province announced Monday it will require a minimum of 121.5 hours of training before a driver can obtain a Class 1 commercial driver’s licence, starting March […]

By Dave Bedard