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The CRTC’s map of broadband internet availability in the Prairie provinces, at the end of 2014. Green areas denote fixed wireless service; yellow denotes LTE; purple and blue denote cable and DSL/fibre connections respectively. (CRTC.gc.ca)

Prairie farmers look to increase tech use, but face obstacles

By GFM Network News April 11, 2016

CNS Canada — As spring approaches, some producers are searching for new technology to integrate into their operations — while others have opted out of the ag tech sector, whether by choice or through a lack of accessibility. “Even two years ago, it was way worse out there in terms of apps, in terms of […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

CP scraps plans to buy Norfolk Southern

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 11, 2016

Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway said on Monday it had scrapped efforts to buy Norfolk Southern, almost six months after it launched its unsolicited US$28 billion bid for the fourth-largest U.S. railroad operator. The announcement comes days after the U.S. Justice Department urged the Surface Transportation Board to reject a voting trust arrangement CP had […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

U.S. Justice Dept. urges rejection of CP voting trust

By GFM Network News April 9, 2016

Reuters — The U.S. Justice Department on Friday urged a regulator to reject a voting trust Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has proposed as part of its takeover bid for U.S. railway Norfolk Southern, saying it could hurt competition and would violate rules. In mid-November, CP disclosed a $28 billion offer for the Virginia-based company, which […] Read more

John Deere has introduced another Gator, the crossover XUV590i, which is available in two- or four-passenger configurations.

Machinery

New UTVs from John Deere and Can-Am

Two brands increase their side-by-side offerings for 2016

By Scott Garvey April 7, 2016

In January John Deere added another model to its Gator line of utility vehicles. The XUV590i is described as a “crossover” that can get you down the road at 72 km/h and also haul or tow a reasonable load. Under the hood, or more accurately, under the seat is a 586 cc, 32 horsepower, liquid-cooled […] Read more

Premium Activation  feature is available for the Gen 4 CommandCenter on 6R  through 9R tractors.

Machinery

More precision ag tools from John Deere

Premium Activation available for Gen 4 CommandCenter

By Scott Garvey April 5, 2016

In December John Deere introduced a new precision ag option, making its Premium Activation feature available for the Generation 4 CommandCenter on 6R through 9R Series Tractors. Premium Activation includes the three most commonly used applications from the GreenStar 3 2630 display: AutoTrac, Documentation and Section Control. The 4600 CommandCenter integrated display can be used […] Read more

Mobile Data Transfer is USB-to-WiFi device that plugs into a machine display and transfers data using a smart phone.

Machinery

Deere adds more wireless data transfer options

By Scott Garvey April 5, 2016

If you run older John Deere equipment that isn’t JDLink compatible or have a mixed fleet, transferring files wirelessly to and from all your machines is now easier. Deere just introduced Mobile Data Transfer, which is a USB to WiFi device that allows you to use your smartphone to transfer agronomic files wirelessly. Read more: More […] Read more

AGCO just introduced its updated S9 Series Gleaner combines.

Machinery

AGCO updates its Gleaner combines

The S9 Series gets a host of improvements from cab to driveline

By Scott Garvey April 1, 2016

Starting this year, the Gleaner combines rolling out of AGCO’s Hesston, Kansas, assembly plant will feature a broad range of upgrades that make them both more comfortable to drive and more efficient than their S8 predecessors. Since the brand introduced the S7 Tritura models back in 2010, S Series Gleaners have seen several updates. Now, […] Read more

A hemispheric lens captures a 180-degree image over a silvopasture — a combined forestry and grazing site. (Charlie Feldhake photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Machinery, Weather

Farm emissions research program renewed

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News April 1, 2016

A federal program backing research into farm-level technologies and practices that limit farms’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has been picked up for another five-year run. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Wednesday announced $27 million is budgeted over the 2016-21 period for the Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program (AGGP). More information about criteria for the renewed program […] Read more

Producers of the CBC TV series Heartland have used Winnipeg-based Cypher Environmental’s Dust Stop on rural roads around the show’s southern Alberta sets to meet municipal requirements for dust abatement. (CypherEnvironmental.com)

General, Machinery

Ad Feature: Dust-control firm takes off-road marketing opportunity

By GFM Network News March 31, 2016

Anyone who has driven on a rural road or worked in remote areas where oil, mining, forestry or other development is occurring knows dealing with dust and unstable soils can be annoying — and it can also be a never-ending and costly task. Winnipeg-based Cypher Environmental, run by 34-year-old entrepreneur Todd Burns, has perfected an […] Read more

Machinery

Introducing the pellet harvester

Krone wins award at Agritechnica for its innovative new forage technology

By Scott Garvey March 29, 2016

One of the machines on display at Agritechnica 2015 that impressed show judges enough to win a Gold Innovation Award was German manufacturer Krone’s Premos 5000 pellet harvester. Until now harvesting forages meant either baling or ensiling it. The Premos 5000 offers a third option, creating pellets right in the field. “We can handle it […] Read more

Daily Network News

Despite cheaper land costs, Canadian farmers at slight revenue disadvantage to U.S.

Feed grain weekly: Western Canadian barley bids seasonally firm

China’s Q1 pork output up 4.2 per cent from a year earlier, lags expectations

Machinery

Prairie farmers look to increase tech use, but face obstacles

CP scraps plans to buy Norfolk Southern

U.S. Justice Dept. urges rejection of CP voting trust

New UTVs from John Deere and Can-Am

More precision ag tools from John Deere

Deere adds more wireless data transfer options

AGCO updates its Gleaner combines

Farm emissions research program renewed

Ad Feature: Dust-control firm takes off-road marketing opportunity

Introducing the pellet harvester

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