Insights and Stories on Machinery

Ontario budget seeks tax flexibility for on-farm processing

Apr. 28, 2017 at 2:29 pm CDT

The Ontario government has balanced its budget for the first time in since 2008 — but Thursday’s budget contained little news for agriculture and rural Ontario. Finance Minister Charles Sousa’s budget mostly highlighted agriculture programs that had already been announced, and maintains $100 million in funding for the provincial Risk […]

Morris Industries gets $3.4 million for manufacturing, innovation

Apr. 21, 2017 at 4:30 pm CDT

By Staff

Grain revenue, grain handle higher in CP’s Q1

Apr. 20, 2017 at 3:16 pm CDT

By Staff

Saskatchewan budget seen as costly touch for farms

Apr. 17, 2017 at 7:44 pm CDT

By Leeann Minogue

Manitoba pulls less-loved ag tax credits in budget

Apr. 11, 2017 at 7:12 pm CDT

By Staff

Brandt buys Saskatoon power generating equipment plant

Apr. 10, 2017 at 8:05 pm CDT

Tractor and equipment manufacturer Brandt expects to double its manufacturing footprint — and expand into new equipment lines — after closing a deal for a major Saskatchewan plant site specializing in power generation machinery. The Regina-based company on Friday announced it had closed its deal to buy the former Mitsubishi […]

By Staff

Talks wrap on new Canadian internal trade deal

Apr. 7, 2017 at 6:42 pm CDT

Farm groups across Canada expect a new interprovincial trade agreement to clear paths for more trade in Canadian-grown agrifood and other farmed products within the country, reducing the need for imports. Federal, provincial and territorial ministers on Friday announced they’ve concluded talks on a new Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), […]

By Staff

Jaylor to buy U.S. TMR mixer manufacturer

Apr. 6, 2017 at 8:34 pm CDT

Southern Ontario feed mixer manufacturer Jaylor plans to expand its total mixed ration (TMR) product lineup by buying a U.S. competitor. Jaylor, based at Orton, Ont., about 30 km north of Guelph, announced Wednesday it has bought a controlling stake in Colorado manufacturer MMI International, previously known as Mohrlang Manufacturing, […]

By Staff

Wireless providers ordered to set up alert system

Apr. 6, 2017 at 7:03 pm CDT

Canada’s wireless providers have until April 2018 to set up wireless public alerting systems on LTE networks. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on Thursday issued a directive to that effect to all wireless service providers. The alert system would allow emergency management officials to warn Canadians via mobile […]

By Staff

Grain equipment firm AGI buys into dryer market

Apr. 5, 2017 at 7:25 pm CDT

The Winnipeg parent firm for grain bin, auger and conveyor brands such as Westeel, Twister, Westfield, Wheatheart and Batco has bought its way into the grain dryer and stationary grain handling businesses. Ag Growth International (AGI) announced Tuesday it has bought up all shares in a Nebraska-based competitor, Global Industries, […]

By Staff