Insights and Stories on Machinery

The evolution of the JCB Fastrac

Oct. 17, 2016 at 8:50 am CDT

During the official unveiling of the newest 8000 Series tractors at its World Headquarters in England, JCB treated visitors to a special parade of tractors that showed the evolution of its Fastrac tractor, beginning with an original model 145 and ending with the latest 8000 Series.

CP to chart weekly grain handling performance online

Oct. 14, 2016 at 8:16 pm CDT

By Staff

Deere challenges U.S. federal block on Precision Planting bid

Oct. 14, 2016 at 2:58 pm CDT

By Meredith Davis

Deere to license Precision Planting wares to Ag Leader

Oct. 12, 2016 at 7:56 pm CDT

By Staff

New, bigger Fastracs from JCB

Oct. 7, 2016 at 8:30 am CDT

OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe

Sep. 29, 2016 at 2:53 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The bearish malaise that has gripped the North American agricultural market shows no sign of breaking soon, and it could take a major disruption, say such as a hike in oil prices, to lead the way higher, according to some industry watchers. “Let’s say we go to […]

By Dave Sims

Ottawa to back new tractor plant in Quebec

Sep. 28, 2016 at 7:35 pm CDT

A federal fund to help communities diversify from the asbestos business will help finance a major tractor manufacturer’s first facilities in Canada. Navdeep Bains, the minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), on Tuesday announced a “repayable contribution” of $350,000 for Mahindra Canada-Est to put up a 22,000-square […]

By Staff

Deere dealer chain Cervus to seek real estate buyer

Sep. 28, 2016 at 6:47 pm CDT

Prairie farm machinery dealer chain Cervus Equipment Corp. plans to sell about 10 properties where it now operates dealerships and become their long-term tenant. The publicly-traded Calgary company, which operates 72 farm and industrial equipment dealerships in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, said Tuesday it plans to seek out a […]

By Staff

Ontario to scale back renewable energy purchases

Sep. 27, 2016 at 5:35 pm CDT

Toronto | Reuters –– Ontario will scale back its purchase of renewable power in a move expected to result in savings of up to $3.8 billion from a 2013 forecast, the provincial government said on Tuesday. It’s not clear consumers will benefit directly, though the province’s Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault […]

By Reuters

Growmark buys up Ontario farm fuel firm UPI

Sep. 26, 2016 at 5:12 pm CDT

U.S. farm co-operative Growmark is set to boost its space in the Ontario farm supply market with a deal for the half of fuel supplier UPI Energy it doesn’t already own. Growmark on Monday announced it would buy the remaining 50 per cent stake in Guelph-based UPI from Suncor Energy […]

By Staff