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CN CEO Luc Jobin steps down abruptly

Reuters — Canadian National Railway (CN) CEO Luc Jobin stepped down abruptly on Monday, as the board looks to “energize” the railroad’s leadership amid a major supply crunch that has hurt profits and angered customers. “The board believes the company needs a leader who will energize the team, realize CN’s corporate vision and take the […] Read more

The TM420 will get heavier axles than the smaller 320 version the brand already offers.

New loader from JCB

Designed for farmers, new articulated loader gets more lift capacity

JCB has always had a prominent display at Germany’s Agritechnica machinery show. Last November it used that event to debut a new machine it thinks will be of interest to farmers on both sides of the Atlantic: the TM420 articulated, telescopic loader. “Currently we sell a smaller machine in North America, the TM320,” said Joe Eddleston, […] Read more


The Anderson Pump House fire-fighting system on display at the Ag in Motion farm show in July could handle a pretty significant blaze.

On-farm fire protection

Small system can be placed inside a workshop or on a truck

The workshop has become the heart of many prairie farmyards, and loosing one to fire would be a major disruption. Considering the risk of fires starting in mechanical workspaces is very high, everyone should give some thought to preparing to deal with one. With the amount of flammable liquids and other substances inside modern farm […] Read more

AutoTrac Turn Automation is one of four new applications John Deere will offer for 2018.

New AutoTrac options from John Deere

John Deere releases more advanced guidance and options for data sharing

In early December John Deere released three new advanced or expanded guidance features along with a new machine data-sharing application for its Generation 4 displays. AutoTrac Turn Automation, AutoTrac Implement Guidance, AutoTrac Vision for Tractors and the In-Field Data Sharing applications are now being sold as bundled activations for the John Deere 4600 CommandCenter and […] Read more





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Farmers seek ‘urgent’ action from Senate on rail service

Groups representing Canadian grain growers touched down in Ottawa Thursday to urge quick passage of legislation to avoid a sequel to the grain handling logjam of 2013-14. Representatives from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Grain Growers of Canada, Keystone Agricultural Producers, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, Alberta Federation of Agriculture and B.C. Agriculture Council went […] Read more



Management at CASE Construction believe their new 
G Series wheel loaders will appeal to many farmers.

New CASE G Series wheel loaders

CASE Construction offers seven new 
models with strong farmer appeal

In August CASE Construction, the partner brand of Case IH, introduced the all-new G Series line of wheel loaders, and brand managers think some of these new machines will appeal to agricultural producers. Spanning the 141 to 347 horsepower range, they have bucket capacities ranging from 2.1 to a massive 6.25 cubic yards. The design […] Read more