Insights and Stories on Machinery

Nov. 22, 2018 at 4:41 pm CST

Earlier in the fall, the Volvo Group unveiled a new transport concept vehicle likely to turn heads – an autonomous electric vehicle wirelessly connected to a transport control centre. The control centre monitors each vehicle’s location, load and battery charge, to ensure overall fleet logistics as well as goods and vehicle […]

By Staff

Nov. 21, 2018 at 6:41 pm CST

CNS Canada — Phishing attacks, data theft and data manipulation are a few of the dangers producers face when using digital technology. Two experts on the subject, Adrienne Ehrhardt of Michael Best and Friedrich and Doug Tait of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman spoke about the importance of cyber security on farms […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Nov. 17, 2018 at 6:04 pm CST

The farmers who own half of central Saskatchewan’s Gardiner Dam Terminal have reached a deal to sell their half to their business partner and wind up the company. Glencore Agriculture’s Viterra arm announced Friday it will buy the half of GDT it doesn’t already own and take over operation of […]

By GFM Staff

Nov. 16, 2018 at 2:06 pm CST

A tough harvest meant plenty of demand for used grain dryers in Manitoba this fall, but A.R.K. New-Tech Ltd. wasn’t selling. At least, it wasn’t selling in Manitoba. Adrien Caillier, president of the Manitou company, says they have stepped back from selling used grain dryers in their home province, although […]

By Alexis Stockford

Nov. 15, 2018 at 4:33 pm CST

CASE Construction Equipment recently announced the first precision-enabled attachment for CASE skid steers and compact track loaders (CTLs) — the new CASE Laser Grading Box for fine-grading applications to within 1/10th of an inch. With a reversible cutting edge on all sides, the grading box’s unique push-pull design, adjusted with […]

By Staff