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AGRMA is Switzerland’s ag machinery show. It takes place every two years. In 2016 it ran from November 22 to 28 in Bern, Switzerland.

New machinery in the mountains

Marianne Stamm visits Switzerland’s bi-annual ag machinery show, AGRAMA

By Marianne Stamm March 2, 2017

The Swiss Farm machinery and technology show, AGRAMA, is over. My farming neighbours are back home dreaming about that shiny green 200 horsepower Fendt or John Deere tractor with all the newest gadgets. Some will turn the dream into reality. Although I’ve enjoyed operating farm machinery since I was a kid, I’ve never been one […] Read more

Farm Life, FarmLife

Mexican pork carnitas

There’s lots of oranges and limes available now so this is a perfect time to make this

By Amy Jo Ehman March 2, 2017

I remember the first time I picked an orange. Not from the produce section. Not from a fruit bowl. Not from the recesses of my Christmas stocking. Picked an orange from a real orange tree. I remembered it today because I just picked an orange and the smell took me back to the first time […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

WHO says bird flu outbreaks raise alarm

By GFM Network News March 1, 2017

London | Reuters — The risk of sustained human-to-human transmission of H7N9 avian flu in China is low, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, but a surge in human cases there is worrying and requires constant monitoring. Outbreaks of H5 bird flu strains in poultry and wild birds across Europe, Africa and Asia are […] Read more

The EWRS Series skid-steer wheels from Evolution Wheel use non-pneumatic rubber tread segments that are resistant to damage but still offer a smooth ride.

Machinery

New skid-steer tire option

Winnipeg manufacturer introduces  its new non-pneumatic tire design

By Scott Garvey February 28, 2017

At last year’s Manitoba Ag Days show in Brandon, Evolution Wheel of Winnipeg debuted its all-steel wheel replacement for skid-steer loaders. The idea was to offer a wheel that provided improved traction and removed the risk of tire damage from hazards. This year, the company introduced another wheel option for producers who want those benefits […] Read more

Columns

Farm Financial Planner: Planning a less taxing retirement

Herb and Martha are working on a plan to retire while their son takes over the farm

By Andrew Allentuck February 27, 2017

In central Manitoba, a couple we’ll call Herb, 54, and Martha, 52, have farmed for 25 years. The farm is in a partnership with Herb’s brother, who we’ll call Larry. Each brother has an interest in the partnership through his own holding company. The main operating entity is the partnership that does the actual farming […] Read more

FarmLife

Juniper berries — tasty addition to venison stew

Prairie Palate: These are perfect added to any stew made with wild ingredients but also go well with beef

By Amy Jo Ehman February 24, 2017

One crisp winter day I set out to pick juniper berries at a local park. I planned to make bigos, an old Polish stew, for a dinner party that week, for which juniper berries are a traditional ingredient. Being both frugal and old-fashioned, I decided to forage the junipers in the wild, or at least […] Read more

News, Wheat & Chaff

AgSafe ribbon campaign goes national for Canadian Ag Safety Week

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association February 23, 2017

A farm safety awareness campaign with Albertan roots goes national this year in the hopes that a unique ribbon will help remind adults working in agriculture to adopt the safest possible working habits. Building on last year’s “Be an AgSafe Family” Ag Safety Week campaign, which aimed to keep kids safe on farms, the Canadian […] Read more

Machinery

Kioti grows up, and into utilities

The South Korean brand adds  three new and more powerful  models to its tractor line

By Scott Garvey February 23, 2017

Kioti wants to be a bigger player in the mainstream ag tractor market. As part of that effort, it recently added three more models to the top end of its relatively new PX Series. Prior to the introduction of these new machines, the brand was really only a player in the compact and sub-compact tractor […] Read more

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball and Finance Minister Cathy Bennett lay out the “Flatter, Leaner Management Structure” on Feb. 22. (Gov.NL.ca)

Livestock

Newfoundland shifts Lands Branch to new department

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 23, 2017

The government branch overseeing Crown land in Newfoundland and Labrador will join the provincial ministry handling the agrifoods file, as the province moves to cut public sector costs. Premier Dwight Ball on Wednesday announced what he billed as the “Flatter, Leaner Management Structure” for the provincial government, a reorganization which will see 287 management positions […] Read more

Features, Machinery

On-farm 3D printing still a pipedream

Ag Technology: So far, the plastic parts that can be printed are only short-term farm solutions

By Julienne Isaacs February 22, 2017

When a non-standard equipment part breaks during harvest or spring planting, most farmers don’t have time to wait a few weeks for a replacement to arrive. What if they could print a new part right on the farm? That’s the dream being peddled to agricultural industries by a burgeoning 3D printing market, and it’s close […] Read more

Canadian oilseeds monthly crush – August 2025

Canada to boost Indonesia exports to diversify non-U.S. trade, says minister

U.S. livestock: Live cattle drop as beef prices, packer margins erode

GFM Network News