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CP mulls litigation over opposition to Norfolk Southern deal

By GFM Network News March 2, 2016

Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) said Wednesday it is looking at all legal options in response to what it described as concerted efforts by certain U.S. railroads to block its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern. “It is unfortunate that CP must consider the use of litigation to ensure a level playing field and protect […] Read more

The trucks were required to navigate test courses both on and off road.

Machinery

How the 2016 pickup trucks stack up

Grainews helped out with the judging at the 2016 Canadian Truck King Challenge

By Scott Garvey February 26, 2016

When it’s time to bring home a new farm pickup truck, there are a lot of things to consider. For example, every new pickup on a dealer lot has a window sticker showing Transport Canada fuel mileage ratings. Trouble is, those mileage figures may not really reflect what a truck’s actual consumption will be on […] Read more

A tool like this in-line ignition tester can help identify or rule out an electrical problem. It’s important to rule out other potential problems before deciding a carburetor is at fault.

Machinery

Finding the source when you have engine problems

By Scott Garvey February 25, 2016

If an engine that has been sitting for several months fails to start, don’t automatically assume the carb is the problem. There are some other basic checks to make before tearing into a rebuild. Some old mechanics used to say “most carb problems are electrical.” What they meant was what people often assume is a […] Read more

Carburetors can be complicated, but careful attention to detail during disassembly and a methodical approach can make rebuilding one a straightforward job.

Machinery

How to overhaul your own carburetor

In this instalment of Shop Class, we get back to the basics of carburetors

By Scott Garvey February 25, 2016

In the mid 1980s, carburetors quickly gave way to fuel injection systems in new cars and trucks. But it’s likely there are still a few carbureted engines on machines in nearly every Prairie farmyard. That handy ATV and small grain auger engine are probably two places they can be found. And, of course, there is […] Read more

Machinery

How to pick a replacement carb

By Scott Garvey February 25, 2016

Occasionally when working on older machines, it’s common to come across a carburetor that is no longer serviceable. But finding an exact replacement can sometimes be very difficult, or prohibitively expensive. If a new OEM replacement isn’t an option and a search for a used part isn’t working out, there is little choice but to […] Read more

At idle, air flows around the throttle valve through the idle circuit and provides a lean mixture to the engine. The air-fuel mixture varies for maximum efficiency at different open throttle positions.

Machinery

Carburetion. It’s all about the air to fuel ratio

By Scott Garvey February 25, 2016

There are three basic types of carbs: updraft, downdraft and sidedraft. Those terms refer to the direction of airflow through the carb’s air horn. A downdraft, the most common automotive type, mounts on top of the intake manifold and air flows down through the barrel and into the engine. And updraft, as you’d expect, mounts […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Spring road bans to slow grain movement across Prairies

By GFM Network News February 25, 2016

CNS Canada –– Spring road bans are starting to be put into place across Western Canada as temperatures warm up in the Prairie provinces. The annual restrictions set axle weight limits for vehicles moving on certain roads in an effort to reduce the damage heavier loads can cause during the spring thaw period. Grain and […] Read more

Machinery

PHOTOS: PHOTO GALLERY: A look back at pickup trucks

How manufacturers tried to convince farmers to buy trucks in the ’60s

By Scott Garvey February 25, 2016

Stacked! Built!” are the first two words in the body of this Mercury Trucks advertisement from the early 1960s. Clearly, they have that nudge-nudge-wink-wink feel to them. I’m pretty sure those terms had the same double entendre meaning back then that they do today. No current marketing manager would ever let that kind of ad […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Transport review urges scrapping railway grain revenue cap

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News February 25, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — Ottawa should phase out over seven years its cap on the amount of revenue railways can earn transporting grain, a study for the Canadian government recommended Thursday, a move long urged by railways and opposed by farmers and grain handlers. A review of Canadian transportation laws, aimed at modernizing the system, […] Read more

The Canadian unveiling of the 2017 Ford Super Duty took place in November at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina.

Machinery

Ford unveils the 2017 Super Duty

Trailer towing capability is a priority for the brand’s new Super Duty trucks

By Scott Garvey February 24, 2016

Most of the new vehicle introductions in this country have typically taken place at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. But Ford didn’t choose to use that venue to unveil its 2017 line of Super Duty trucks. Instead, the brand picked the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina last November to show potential buyers what […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans tick up as market weighs crops, U.S.-China ties

Pulse Weekly: Good yields for Manitoba peas, beans

‘Nothing bullish’ for sliding oats market

Machinery

CP mulls litigation over opposition to Norfolk Southern deal

How the 2016 pickup trucks stack up

Finding the source when you have engine problems

How to overhaul your own carburetor

How to pick a replacement carb

Carburetion. It’s all about the air to fuel ratio

Spring road bans to slow grain movement across Prairies

PHOTOS: PHOTO GALLERY: A look back at pickup trucks

Transport review urges scrapping railway grain revenue cap

Ford unveils the 2017 Super Duty

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