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Use safety practices to avoid ATV rollovers

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association June 2, 2017

All terrain vehicles (ATVs) can be not only useful on the farm, they can add an element of fun to work. Whether using ATVs recreationally or as the best way to get to remote back fields, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s “Appealing to Adults” Canadian Ag Safety Week campaign urges farmers to protect themselves against […] Read more

Machinery

A little UTV bling

Can-Am  offers custom accessories for its Defender UTV line

By Scott Garvey May 31, 2017

Most new vehicles roll off assembly lines with some pretty great styling, but the aftermarket industry always seems to come up with accessories that make it possible to ramp up the cool factor. That not only applies to adding bling to the farm pickup, but the UTV that gets used for farm chores and hunting […] Read more

Columns

Riding on the U.S. dollar rollercoaster

Swings in the price we pay for the U.S. dollar will impact profitability on your farm

By Brian Wittal May 31, 2017

Since the Board Room Bully took over in Washington in November, promising to revitalize the U.S. economy and provide more jobs and opportunities for Americans, we have seen a change in attitudes in the markets. Just after the election, we saw the U.S. dollar index jump to historic levels, based on hopes that Trump’s plans […] Read more

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News, Wheat & Chaff

See Agritechnica with Grainews

By Leeann Minogue May 30, 2017

Have you been waiting for your chance to see the world’s largest farm machinery show? Grainews and Leader Tours have put together a tour to Germany just for Grainews readers. This tour includes two days at Agritechnica, and a visit to the CLAAS combine factory. There will also be a walking tour of Berlin, a […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Seeding in Sask. moves quickly, but some farmers still stalled on weather

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 22, 2017

By Saskatchewan Agriculture May 25, 2017

Seeding is advancing quickly in the province thanks to warm, dry weather. Producers now have 60 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2012-2016) seeding average for this time of year is 65 per cent. Many producers have completed seeding operations while others will […] Read more

Columns

Despite the headlines, ag does a good job

Hart Attacks: It’s a challenge to produce crops and livestock and manage consumer perception as well

By Lee Hart May 23, 2017

The good name of agriculture has taken a few hits this spring. They don’t necessarily link to Canadian farms, but I’m sure even a global event making headlines has some impact with consumers wondering about what goes on with their food and the environment. First, JBS meat packers in Brazil — the worlds largest meat […] Read more

Columns

Farm Financial Planner: A smooth transfer on the way to retirement

Planning smooth generational transfer to six children keeps Manitoba farm in the family

By Andrew Allentuck May 18, 2017

A couple we’ll call Jack and Susan, ages 56 and 54, respectively, farm 2,240 acres in central Manitoba. The third generation of their family to farm in Manitoba, they began three decades ago with 640 acres and expanded by renting an additional 1,600 acres of cropland. About 15 years ago, they incorporated their grain production […] Read more

The new nine-inch, touch screen terminals have been designed for simplicity and flexibility.

Machinery

New monitors for AGCO tractors

Both MF and Challenger  brand high-horsepower  models get a digital upgrade

By Scott Garvey May 17, 2017

2018 models of AGCO’s Massey Ferguson 8700 and MT600E Challenger tractors will leave the Jackson, Minnesota, assembly plant with a new in-cab monitor. The MF version will be called the Datatronic 5, while Challenger systems will be known as the Tractor Management Center (TMC). The new nine-inch, touch screen terminals get a simplified menu, easily […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan to tap farm leaders for drainage board

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 16, 2017

Representatives from four Saskatchewan farmer organizations will sit on a new provincial advisory board on farm drainage policy. The provincial government on Tuesday announced the creation of two advisory boards: a policy development board and technical review board. Specific members haven’t yet been named to either board, but the province said the policy advisory board […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Brazil police probe ag ministry for corruption

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 16, 2017

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian federal police started two separate investigations on Tuesday into suspected corruption at the Agriculture Ministry to benefit meatpacking, dairy and other food companies. The probes into whether inspection procedures were eased in favour of certain unnamed companies comes two months after the country’s meatpacking industry was rocked by a […] Read more

Daily Network News

Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

How farmers can manage stress, anxiety during spring seeding

Other livestock

Use safety practices to avoid ATV rollovers

A little UTV bling

Riding on the U.S. dollar rollercoaster

See Agritechnica with Grainews

Seeding in Sask. moves quickly, but some farmers still stalled on weather

Despite the headlines, ag does a good job

Farm Financial Planner: A smooth transfer on the way to retirement

New monitors for AGCO tractors

Saskatchewan to tap farm leaders for drainage board

Brazil police probe ag ministry for corruption

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