Feb. 24 marks two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It seems like a short time, but it has caused huge upheaval in our society. Hundreds of thousands have died and millions have lost their homes.
Tractors
War teaches Ukrainian farmers tough lessons
As the war approaches its second anniversary, the farmers who adapted earliest have been in the best position to survive
B.C. company to offer hybrid conversions for farm trucks
Edison Motors pioneers the retrofit market for vocational heavy and light trucks
There’s an old saying that everything old is new again. When it comes to automotive and machinery design today, that seems to be true in spades. Diesel-electric equipment has been in use for decades, but until recently, that system had largely fallen out of favour with many equipment manufacturers, including heavy truck builders. “It’s weird,” […] Read more
Linamar makes Bourgault buyout official
Company says it hopes to double Bourgault's business in five years
Linamar's acquisition of air-drill manufacturer Bourgault has officially gone through, the company announced yesterday.
Getting back to basics for a safer new year
Runovers and rollovers are a leading cause of on-farm deaths
As we dive into the New Year, let’s keep it simple. Instead of setting big goals, how about we focus on doing everyday tasks right and safe? Take, for example, operating tractors — something pretty common on the farm. Tractors are the MVPs of farming. From field work to feeding the livestock to cleaning snow, […] Read more
Titan rolls out more tire size choices
The brand expands its AgraEDGE R-1W product line
Tire manufacturer Titan announced it has significantly expanded its newest line of R-1W tires, called the AgraEDGE. It will now produce sizes ranging from 320/85R24 for tractors all the way up to 800/70R38 for flotation applications. The company says the AgraEDGE line now covers the majority of the most in-demand sizes for MFWD tractors, as […] Read more
The horsepower race is back on again
Recent tractor models boast increased power ratings at most brands
When the maximum horsepower ratings of production tractors hit 500 several years ago, I recall seeing a magazine editor ask the question, “Will we ever see 600?” For several seasons there’s been a kind of yellow flag in the race as brands just lap the track holding their positions — but all of that seems […] Read more
The future of high horsepower engines: combustion, with a boost
While diesel isn't going anywhere soon, companies hope to make engines more efficient without losing power
While diesel isn’t going anywhere soon, companies hope to make engines more efficient without losing power
Options for powering agriculture equipment are diversifying quickly, with companies narrowing into the lanes they likely will follow into the near future. Many electric under-100-horsepower options appeared at Agritechnica, the world’s largest agriculture machinery show in Hannover, Germany in November — but there was also the certainty that the combustion engine won’t be going away […] Read more
Picks and shovels for the alternative energy industry
The dominant players in the biofuels sector today are the traditional grain handlers and processors
It’s said that the big money, in gold rushes of yore, wasn’t in the gold miners but in those who supplied the picks and shovels. Vendors of sins, booze and brothels also did well. With this issue we’ll have a look at companies that, while not wholly reliant on alternative energy, stand to benefit from […] Read more
FCC’s top economic charts to monitor in 2024
Downward trends for cattle, swine herds; positive bent to feed, fertilizer affordability
As we start the new year amid elevated inflation and major headwinds facing the economy, here are our top charts to help make sense of the economic environment for farm operations, agribusinesses and food processors.
German government dilutes 2024 subsidy cuts after farmer backlash
Farmers protested in Berlin's streets after the announced end of tax breaks last month
Germany's coalition government has agreed to change its 2024 budget plans, a government spokesperson said on Thursday, after subsidy cuts proposed to bring spending in line with debt rules angered farmers.
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