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A Case IH Steiger 385 tractor upgraded with a new Trimble GFX system for tillage and NH3 applications.
Features, Machinery

Old equipment, new life: Cost-effective tech upgrades

An ag tech expert talks about how existing farm machinery can be upgraded to perform at the same level as new equipment

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What’s old can be like new again, says the president of a Saskatchewan company that specializes in helping producers outfit older farm machinery with the latest in precision farming technology. Matthew Yanick, who founded Rocanville, Sask.-based MY Precision Ag, spoke at the recent Manitoba Ag Days farm show in Brandon about the benefits of equipping […] Read more
An 8820 John Deere combine blended with a Brent grain cart was a winter project on the Belan farm in southwestern Ontario.
Machinery

Creating the Combuggy

How a farmer modified an 8820 combine into a self-propelled grain cart

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There have been some pretty interesting machines built in farm workshops over the years. While only the odd one goes on to be marketed commercially, most usually meet a need on the farm. For Mike Belan and his family’s farming operation about 40 minutes southeast of Sarnia, Ont., a workshop creation dubbed the Combuggy has […] Read more
The Equalizer SP tracked undercarriage used on some Unverferth and Brent grain carts won an AE50 award for its design.
Machinery

New tracks from Unverferth

New undercarriage designs win AE50 award and offer more options

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Earlier this month Unverferth announced it had won an AE50 design award for its tracked Equalizer SP undercarriage, which is available on some grain cart models. The AE50 design awards is an annual event sponsored by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). It recognizes 50 product innovations in the areas of agricultural, […] Read more
A ship is docked for unloading at G3’s St. Lawrence River terminal at Trois-Rivieres, Que. (G3.ca)
General, Markets

St. Lawrence Seaway sees increased tonnage in 2023

The seaway saw the longest scheduled shipping season in history

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Cargo movement through the St. Lawrence Seaway was up by more than 3.4 per cent in 2023 compared to the previous year, with nearly 38 million tonnes of cargo moved through the binational system, according to a joint report from the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLMC) and the United States Great Lakes St. Lawrence Development Corporation (GLS).
Editor’s Rant: A process story
Columns, Editor's column

Editor’s Rant: A process story

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Editor’s note, Jan. 30, 2024: This item was written and went to press before Bill C-234 came back up for discussion in the House of Commons on Jan. 29, in consideration of the Senate’s amendments. Some decades ago my grandmother and I were having a conversation about what I hoped to do in life. If […] Read more
samples of durum wheat in jars on shelves
Cereals, Wheat & Chaff

Shedding new light on spoiling crops

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A few pages from now you’ll see Jim Timlick check in on the topic of grain storage with Dr. Digvir Jayas, one of the Prairies’ best known experts in that field of research. Earlier this summer Dr. Jayas was named the president of the University of Lethbridge, after a storied 38-year stint at the University […] Read more
Periodic summertime inspections of a bin are recommended to confirm the roof is free of debris and the filler cap is functioning properly. Before making the climb, producers should make sure bin stairs are secure and safe.
Crops, Features

Grain upkeep begins with the bin

Two experts provide tips on how to effectively store grain on-farm

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Planning is integral to the success of any grain farm, whether preparing for seeding or determining the best use of resources at harvest time. The same holds true for on-farm grain storage, says Derek Johnson, regional sales director for AGI, one of the largest manufacturers of grain bins in Canada. He says planning for grain […] Read more
(Dave Bedard photo)
General

Viterra workers suspend strike to vote on new offer

Workers will be working to rule during the voting period

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Today, Grain and General Services Union workers employed by Viterra in Saskatchewan said they will vote on the grain handling company's latest final offer over the next two weeks. Locals 1 and 2, representing country operations and head office staff, respectively, were set to walk out at 2 p.m. today if a deal had not been reached.
Signage on Viterra’s office building in Regina. (Dave Bedard photo)
General

Sask. union serves Viterra strike notice

Grain handling giant says its committed to negotiation, but has contingency plans in place

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Yesterday, the union issued Viterra a 72-hour notice that they intend to strike as early as 2:00 pm on Jan. 5. GSU members from Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance and Viterra's Regina head office have been negotiating for "fair wages, improved work-life balance, and workplace respect," for more than a year, the union said.

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