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CP revises hostile bid for Norfolk Southern, again

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Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway slammed railway Norfolk Southern on Wednesday, accusing it of misleading investors even as CP executives rolled out a new bid with increased shareholder protections to acquire the U.S.-based railroad. Executives from Canada’s second-largest railroad said the deal is now in the hands of Norfolk Southern’s shareholders, and urged its board […] Read more
The unique BiG Pack 870 baler can tie up to eight individual small bales within one large square bale, offering producers a new way to put up hay and straw bales.
Machinery

Big and small baler in one machine

Krone’s MultiBale technology gives producers a new option for handling hay

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In October Krone announced it was adding another model to its BiG Pack baler line, the 870 High Speed (HS) HDP. It’s the newest large square baler from the family-owned, German company, which has been producing haying equipment since 1906 and selling into the North American market since 1973. The 870 HS HDP, however, isn’t […] Read more
A new nigh-capacity CerexBib tire for combines is one of four new ag tires available for next season.
Machinery

Michelin expands its agricultural tire line

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Between now and next June, Michelin will roll out four new high-capacity additions to its line of ag tires. In September it added the VF480/80R50 179D SprayBib to its VF (Very High Flexion) high-clearance sprayer tire offerings. “The tire is designed to offer farmers a unique balance between a narrow tire to avoid crop damage […] Read more
A built-in camera function helps the Michelin mobile app calculate inflation pressure requirements for a specific tractor.
Machinery

Free app calculates tire pressure needs

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Michelin just introduced the Pressure Calculator, a free app for mobile phones that can help determine exact pressure requirements for ag tires. Using the Pressure Calculator involves three steps. First, type in the load supported by front and rear axles. Then enter the type of tire using the drop-down menus. Finally, take a photo of […] Read more
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Crops, Machinery, Markets

Diesel prices remain high across Prairies

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CNS Canada — While the price of crude oil continues to decline across North American markets, diesel remains stubbornly high in Western Canada. Prices are equal to gasoline, or in some cases, exceeding them by as much as 10 cents in some Saskatchewan and Manitoba locations. “Diesel production in the West has been crimped by […] Read more
The Solo AGCO Edition UAV was introduced last August.
Machinery

Flying Solo: the new AGCO craft

AGCO takes to the air, introducing its own UAV designed for field scouting

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In August AGCO surprised a few people by introducing its own UAV, the Solo AGCO Edition, which is a rotary craft designed for field scouting. “We thought through everything a farmer needs to not only scout their fields, but also collect useful data beneficial to managing their farm and improving yields and efficiency,” says Jeff […] Read more
Flying a UAV to capture farm data may mean applying for a Special Flight Operations Certificate from Transport Canada.
Machinery

Considering trying out a UAV?

You could hire a custom operator to fly fields for you or take some training and fly your own

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Should you add a UAV to your farm fleet or should you just hire someone with their own to do the flying for you? That’s a question farmers looking to collect the kind of data a UAV can capture will have to consider. At three to five dollars per acre to have a custom operator […] Read more

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