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Illinois grain farmer Lucas Strom, shown here April 10 in unincorporated Kane County just west of Chicago, had planned to purchase a grain bin but changed his mind when the price increased after the announcement of steel tariffs by the Trump administration last month. (Photo: Reuters/P.J. Huffstutter)

Steel tariff shrapnel hits U.S. farmers

By GFM Network News April 14, 2018

Kane County, Ill. | Reuters — Lucas Strom, who runs a century-old family farm in rural Illinois, canceled an order to buy a new US$71,000 grain bin last month — after the seller raised the price five per cent in a day. The reason: steel prices jumped right after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs. […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Argentina exports biodiesel to Canada after U.S. imposes tariffs

By GFM Network News April 13, 2018

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Argentine biodiesel producer Ecofuel exported 29,000 tonnes of biodiesel to Canada in March and plans to make a new shipment of the same volume to the country this month, an advisor to biofuels industry group Carbio said Friday. The deal, which marks Argentina’s first biodiesel exports to Canada, comes after […] Read more

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Kubota to relocate Canadian warehousing

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News April 13, 2018

Japanese tractor and equipment maker Kubota’s Canadian arm plans to decamp its warehousing and head office next year for a new “state of the art” space 25 km east. Kubota Canada announced Thursday it will move those operations from Markham, Ont. to a new facility it will build at Pickering by the end of 2019. […] Read more

The C237 offers the same lift capacity as the C238 but a lower horsepower engine that doesn’t require DEF.

Machinery

New Holland introduces the C237

Another model in NH’s track loader lineup

By Scott Garvey April 12, 2018

New Holland’s Doran Herritt, product marketing manager for construction equipment, says customer feedback was behind the February introduction of the brand’s newest compact track loader, the C237. “Our customers told us that while the C238 will fit their needs for lifting and carrying, they didn’t need all the horsepower to complete their tasks,” he said […] Read more

The Andersons’ ethanol plant at Denison, Iowa. (AndersonsEthanol.com)

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Trump administration weighs high-ethanol fuel waiver to placate farmers

By GFM Network News April 12, 2018

New York | Reuters — The Trump administration is considering allowing the sale of a higher-ethanol fuel blend in the summer, a source familiar with the issue said, a move that would placate corn growers worried about the future of U.S. biofuels policy. U.S. President Donald Trump recently met with the heads of the Environmental […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Bayer to sell digital farming business to BASF

By GFM Network News April 11, 2018

Frankfurt | Reuters — Germany’s Bayer plans to sell its digital farming business to BASF as part of changes to concessions it has offered to win over antitrust regulators for its proposed takeover of Monsanto . Bayer, which had previously only agreed to grant a licence to competitors, said on Wednesday that as part of […] Read more

Machinery

Väderstad widens its planter line

Tempo L series now includes  an 18-row version

By Scott Garvey April 11, 2018

Väderstad has been increased the working widths of its Tempo L planter line to accommodate North American market demand. Now, it has added to the 12- and 16-row units currently available with the new Tempo L 18, 18-row model, which begins production in June. It can be configured to row spacing as narrow as 20 […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Trump seen putting biofuel reform push on ice, for now

By GFM Network News April 11, 2018

New York | Reuters — The Trump administration will delay any moves to reform the nation’s biofuel policy for about three months, according to three sources briefed on the matter — a decision one of the sources said was meant to shield farmers worried about a potential trade war with China. The decision comes after […] Read more

Agrifac held an event in Holland to introduce the New Condor Endurance II.

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Agrifac launches the Condor Endurance II sprayer

Dutch manufacturer updates its SP sprayer with enhanced spraying ability

By Melanie Epp April 9, 2018

In early February, Dutch sprayer manufacturer Agrifac introduced an updated version of its Condor Endurance, the Condor Endurance II, at a launch event in Steenwijk, the Netherlands. Company director Peter Millenaar says since their launch in 2015 the original Condors now have some 18.5 million acres under their belts, and the new model encompasses Agrifac’s […] Read more

The Libra TMR system allows for easier mixing of feed rations and can also be used to record the amount fed.

Machinery

Agrimatics’ feed wagon management solution

This new system uses a mobile device to help  prepare and track feed rations

By Scott Garvey April 5, 2018

Feedlot operators looking for an easier way to load and keep track of feed rations will likely appreciate the new Libra TMR system from Saskatoon-based Agrimatics. “We launched it in February,” explained Jasmine Brodziak, Agrimatics marketing director. “Basically, it comes from a product we’ve had on the market for about four years, which is called […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Machinery

Steel tariff shrapnel hits U.S. farmers

Argentina exports biodiesel to Canada after U.S. imposes tariffs

Kubota to relocate Canadian warehousing

New Holland introduces the C237

Trump administration weighs high-ethanol fuel waiver to placate farmers

Bayer to sell digital farming business to BASF

Väderstad widens its planter line

Trump seen putting biofuel reform push on ice, for now

Agrifac launches the Condor Endurance II sprayer

Agrimatics’ feed wagon management solution

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