Insights and Stories on Machinery

Grain handle helps lift CN quarterly revenue

Oct. 27, 2017 at 2:35 am CDT

An increase in Canadian grain traffic helped support Canadian National Railway’s third-quarter revenues, though the costs of increased traffic ate at its bottom line. Montreal-based CN on Tuesday reported net income of $958 million on total revenues of $3.221 billion for the quarter ending Sept. 30, down from $972 million […]

Farm fuel to be exempt from Manitoba carbon tax

Oct. 26, 2017 at 7:00 pm CDT

By Allan Dawson

Climate FieldView data system ready for Prairies

Oct. 25, 2017 at 3:38 pm CDT

By Staff

Xplornet to buy NetSet

Oct. 23, 2017 at 8:27 pm CDT

By Staff

U.S. EPA abandons changes to biofuel program

Oct. 20, 2017 at 3:06 pm CDT

By Jarrett Renshaw

Dicamba label sufficient, Health Canada says

Oct. 19, 2017 at 5:28 pm CDT

Health Canada will not be further regulating the use of dicamba herbicide sprayed on growing crops, as has happened in the U.S. The government agency that regulates pesticides issued a statement to Glacier FarmMedia reiterating its support for the current Canadian labels. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week […]

By John Greig

CP’s third-quarter grain handle down

Oct. 17, 2017 at 7:18 pm CDT

“Volume momentum” in its third quarter has Canadian Pacific Railway looking forward to a rosier year-end ledger, though its grain traffic for the quarter dragged on that momentum. Calgary-based CP on Tuesday reported net income of $510 million on $1.595 billion in revenues for the third quarter ending Sept. 30, […]

By Staff

Ottawa threatens suit for Hudson Bay rail line repairs

Oct. 13, 2017 at 7:48 pm CDT

The federal government says the owner of the Hudson Bay Railway has 30 days to get the washed-out line repaired and running or will face a lawsuit for breach of contract. Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr, the MP for the Manitoba riding of Winnipeg South Centre, said in a statement […]

By Staff

U.S. stance on autos sows more doubt about NAFTA overhaul

Oct. 13, 2017 at 7:01 pm CDT

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — The Trump administration on Friday demanded that U.S.-made content account for half the value of the cars and trucks sold under the North American Free Trade Agreement, raising further doubts about any potential deal to renew the pact. Three sources briefed on the protectionist U.S. […]

By Dave Graham David Ljunggren

Insurer SGI Canada sets up farm unit

Oct. 12, 2017 at 9:55 pm CDT

The property and casualty arm of Saskatchewan’s Crown insurance agency has set up a new unit zoned strictly agricultural. SGI Canada — the Regina-based property and casualty insurance provider which operates in tandem with the Saskatchewan Auto Fund, the Crown auto insurer — on Wednesday launched a new Farm Business […]

By Staff