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ANALYSIS: U.S. auto sector tariffs an “own goal”

Mar. 28, 2025 at 3:50 pm CDT

The uncertainty caused by the on-again-off-again tariff threat has already disrupted production of some vehicles

Prairie equipment manufacturers adjust to tariffs

Mar. 6, 2025 at 11:51 am CST

By Robert Arnason

Anti-tariff lobbyists struggle in Washington

Mar. 3, 2025 at 3:48 pm CST

By Robert Arnason

Linamar makes Bourgault buyout official

Feb. 2, 2024 at 11:59 am CST

By Geralyn Wichers

Big iron rakes in big dollars

Jan. 12, 2024 at 11:18 am CST

By Jeff Melchior

Bourgault becomes third shortliner acquired by Linamar since 2017

Dec. 21, 2023 at 4:07 pm CST

In 2017 Linamar, a company best known as an auto parts manufacturer, purchased Winnipeg-based header and swather manufacturer MacDon. It followed that up by bringing implement brand Salford into its fold in 2022. In late December the company announced it is now adding Saskatchewan-based air drill manufacturer Bourgault into its family of shortline ag equipment brands.

By Scott Garvey

5 lessons learned at Agritechnica

Nov. 20, 2023 at 4:26 pm CST

I spent five days at Agritechnica 2023 and here are five things I learned. It’s a challenge sometimes to pull out the strong European policy influence on exhibitors and farmers at this show, but there are lessons for Canadian farmers, and the technology created to manage European problems in some […]

By Glacier FarmMedia

Agritechnica wrap-up: New combines, tractors and industry trends

Nov. 20, 2023 at 10:09 am CST

Agritechnica is the world’s largest agriculture machinery show, drawing more than 400,000 people from around the world to Hannover, Germany. Glacier FarmMedia Senior Technology Editor John Greig was there and summarized the major product launches and some of the ag-tech industry trends he observed. – John Greig is a senior editor with […]

By Glacier FarmMedia

Deere & Co mower production to move from Iowa to Mexico plant

Jul. 29, 2022 at 3:21 pm CDT

Mexico City | Reuters – U.S. farm equipment maker Deere & Co DE.N will be moving production of mower conditioners, which are tractor attachments with rolling discs to cut and crush hay, from a factory in Ottumwa, Iowa, to an existing plant in Mexico over the next 18 months, the company said. […]

By Kylie Madry