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General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Canada to boost defence, cyber security in Indo-Pacific policy

New policy document puts focus on 'disruptive' China

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Ottawa | Reuters — Canada launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, outlining $2.3 billion in spending to boost military and cyber security in the region and vowed to deal with a “disruptive” China while working with it on climate change and trade issues. The plan detailed in a 26-page document said Canada will tighten […] Read more
The new S13, 13-litre diesel engine is part of International Trucks new, integrated powertrain mated to an auto-shift 14-speed transmission.
Equipment, Machinery

International Trucks introduces new powertrain

The S13 diesel and T14 transmission to offer low revs, high efficiency

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All of the news in the automotive industry these days seems to revolve around electric drivetrain development, even in heavy trucks. But it’s clear when it comes to heavy equipment and trucks, diesel engines will still be with us for years to come. Equipment and heavy truck manufacturers are still working toward making internal combustion […] Read more
A G-Mac’s custom seed treatment unit loads a truck with treated peas in a 2020 video screengrab. (G-Mac’s AgTeam via YouTube)
Crops

Simplot to buy western Saskatchewan ag retail chain

G-Mac's AgTeam to rebrand under Simplot name

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An independent crop input retail chain in western Saskatchewan is set to become part of agrifood firm J.R. Simplot’s retail arm. Simplot announced Nov. 15 it has a deal in place to buy G-Mac’s AgTeam, which owns and operates 15 outlets in the region, for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which will see the G-Mac’s […] Read more
File photo of Upside Foods’ chicken product. (Upsidefoods.com)
Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Lab-grown meat cleared for human consumption by U.S. regulator

FDA's review not technically approval

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Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time cleared a meat product grown from animal cells for human consumption, the agency announced on Wednesday. Upside Foods, a company that makes cell-cultured chicken by harvesting cells from live animals and using the cells to grow meat in stainless-steel tanks, […] Read more
Gurpreet Lidder, along with family members, operates an 80-acre fruit farm near the B.C. Southern Interior community of Keremeos, producing a wide range of fruit through farm gate sales as well as to wholesale markets.
Features, Profiles

Another excellent crop of young farmer nominees

Horticulture, beef and dairy production, along with conventional and organic crops — a year of diversity

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A panel of judges will be faced with a difficult challenge in Saskatoon later this month as they look to select two national winners from a field of seven diverse, well-managed farming operations from across Canada. From tree fruit production to grass-fed beef, mixed farming to organic crop production, and dairy farming to potato production, […] Read more
U.S. special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry and Agriculture Sectretary Tom Vilsack applaud U.S. President Joe Biden’s speech at the COP27 climate summit at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on Nov. 11, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
General, Reuters, Weather

Farm climate innovation commitments at COP27 double to US$8 billion

Agriculture could outpace other industries to net zero: Vilsack

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Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Reuters — An initiative led by the United States and the United Arab Emirates to help agriculture adapt to climate change and reduce emissions through innovation has doubled investment commitments to US$8 billion and extended its reach, it said on Friday. The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) was […] Read more
Tattle Systems allows producers to monitor pressurized and liquid fuel tank levels remotely.
Equipment, Machinery

Tattle Systems monitors fuel levels

Remote software tracks fuel usage

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Keeping track of on-farm fuel storage tank levels, especially during busy seasons, can be easy to forget. And nothing shuts down field operations or grain bin dryers faster than running out of fuel. An automated monitoring system can be a big help, ensuring tanks stay full. At the Ag in Motion farm show in Langham, […] Read more
The AWS Airbar mounts on conventional straight-cut headers and blows high-pressure air over the knife to help reduce pod loss and prevent material buildup that could impede crop flow.
Equipment, Machinery

AWS Airbar claims pod-loss reduction

Airflow attachment fits most straight-cut headers to improve feeding

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Low-hanging pods in crops like soybeans are often dropped by a conventional header, resulting in yield loss. That’s where Zac Corbin, sales and marketing manager for AWS Airbar, says his product can help. The AWS Airbar attachment is designed to blow material back and away from the knife up onto the draper belts where it […] Read more
Summers Manufacturing offers a dedicated controller alternative for the VRT Renegade, which required an iPad app previously.
Equipment, Machinery, News

New controller for Summers VRT Renegade

Dedicated control array removes need for iPad app

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This season, Summers Manufacturing introduced a new switch box option for its VRT Renegade variable-rate tillage tool. The switch box uses toggle switches and dials to modify tillage settings, instead of an iPad touchscreen, which was previously the only control option for it. Summers says the new switch box offers the same functionality as the […] Read more
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General, Machinery, Reuters

CRTC asks big telcos to share network with smaller rural players

Big firms also told to negotiate wholesale access rates

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Reuters — Canada’s top wireless firms will now be required to accept requests for access to their networks from smaller companies, particularly those serving rural areas, and also to negotiate on wholesale prices, the country’s telecom regulator said Wednesday. The ruling comes as the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) looks to lower the cost […] Read more

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