Machinery Archives - Page 39 of 48

Rural, remote crime targeted in Tory MP’s bill

Bill would consider crimes' settings during sentencing

By GFM Network News April 24, 2021

An Alberta Conservative MP is trying to tackle rural crime by introducing a law that would punish more severely those accused of targeting remote, and vulnerable, people or property. Red Deer-Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins introduced his private member’s bill for first reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday. “Rural Canadians too often don’t feel […] Read more

General, Machinery

On-farm cybersecurity campaign gets backing

Glacier FarmMedia to link up with federally-funded project

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News April 12, 2021

A campaign to assess, reinforce and promote cybersecurity across Canada’s ag sector — partly through this website and its sister publications and events — has been tapped to receive multi-year federal funding. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair on March 25 announced over $500,000 over four years through the federal Cyber Security Co-operation Program for the […] Read more

A canola seedling was dug up while trying to determine the cause of the delayed crop emergence.

Canola, Crops, Features

Crop advisor casebook: What’s causing this slow and irregular canola emergence?

A Crop Advisor's Solution from the April 6, 2021 issue of Grainews

By Sam Ross April 7, 2021

Simon has a 2,000-acre mixed grain operation near Minnedosa, Man., where he grows canola, wheat, rye, soybeans and peas. Unhappy with how one of his crops was progressing after he’d completed seeding on his farm, Simon called me in early June to see if I could tell him what the problem was. I told Simon […] Read more

General, Weather

Saskatchewan to pare school tax mill rate for farmland

EPT mill rates to rise for residential, other properties

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News April 7, 2021

Saskatchewan’s latest budget taps down the education property tax (EPT) mill rate it sets on farmland, while raising those mill rates on other property classes. The provincial government, in Tuesday’s budget, set the provincewide EPT mill rate on agricultural land for 2021 at 1.36, down slightly from the previous rate of 1.43. EPT mill rates […] Read more

In early 2019, the DOT Power Platform, now owned by Raven Technologies, was shown to a group of producers and manufacturers’ representatives at a demonstration day in Arizona.

Equipment, Machinery

Where is the DOT?

Under Raven ownership, DOT continues on “validation program”

By Scott Garvey March 30, 2021

In 2019, SeedMaster’s DOT autonomous implement carriers (or power platforms as they’re now named) started work in paying customers’ fields for the first time. A handful of these machines were sold to farmers in Saskatchewan, all within driving distance of the SeedMaster manufacturing plant in Regina. When the company began commercialization of these units, they […] Read more

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai is sworn in at the White House on March 18, 2021. (Photo: Reuters/Tom Brenner)

General, Markets, Reuters

New U.S. trade chief Tai focused on CUSMA, China ties in calls

New trade deals on hold for now, White House says

By GFM Network News March 23, 2021

Washington | Reuters — New U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai mapped out her priorities and Washington’s desire to rebuild alliances in initial calls on Monday with her counterparts from Canada, Britain and the European Union. Tai, sworn in Thursday as President Joe Biden’s top trade negotiator, emphasized climate change, racial equity and the need to […] Read more

The tire feeder works well to hold chop and minerals, and while the tire isn’t all that big, it is surprising how many animals can fit around it.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

A new purpose for old combine and tractor tires

Materials around the yard turned into a couple of durable feeders

By Heather Eppich March 19, 2021

This winter we needed a few more feeders for our cows and horses. We had too many animals trying to crowd around a few feeders. We weren’t in a position to buy more feeders, so husband Gregory made a couple from materials we had here on the farm. With machinery we always have a few […] Read more

News, Wheat & Chaff

Make sure to dig safely on your farm

By Robert Gobeil March 16, 2021

It is important to use the one-call service Click Before You Dig before starting any project on the farm where ground will be broken, regardless of depth. This applies to all small or large projects such as sod removal for a garden, fencing projects, digging a new well or putting in a foundation. The one-call […] Read more

Members of the Regina Pats during a May 20, 2018 game against New Brunswick’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan at Brandt Centre in Regina. (CHL photo by Marissa Baecker)

General, Machinery

Ag equipment maker buys WHL’s Regina Pats

Brandt takes full ownership of hockey club

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News March 15, 2021

Regina-based machinery manufacturer the Brandt Group is levelling up from partner to full owner of the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats. Brandt, which since 2005 has held the naming rights to the Pats’ home arena, Brandt Centre — formerly the Regina Agridome — said Friday it has approval from the league’s board of governors and […] Read more

Kinze’s 24-row 4905 True Speed planter is shown above. The True Speed system allows corn and soybean farmers to plant at speeds up to 12 miles per hour without compromising singulation or seed spacing.

Equipment, Machinery

Kinze offers two high-speed planters for 2021 growing season

No compromises on seed singulation and placement with high speeds

By Madeleine Baerg March 3, 2021

Kinze Manufacturing will be releasing two high-speed planter models in time for the 2021 planting season — the 24-row 4905 True Speed planter and, because it is ready ahead of schedule, a 16-row configuration as well. “The 16-row configuration was originally planned for 2022, but testing went so well, we’re pleased that we are able […] Read more

GFM Network News

Canadian trade data delayed by U.S. government shutdown

Sigurdson applauds Alberta farmers

U.S. grains: Soy, corn dip on farmer selling; U.S.-China trade talks in focus

Machinery