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PHOTOS: Ford’s aluminum body F-150

No ordinary aluminum, this Ford is made with high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloys

By Scott Garvey April 1, 2015

If the idea of all that aluminum makes you think this new lightweight “effie” is delicate compared to one with all-steel construction, Ford wants you to think again. The company even claims to have entered a “disguised” 2015 F-150 in the famous Baja 1000 desert race.

The gap between gasoline and diesel prices at retail has recently narrowed, as shown at this Winnipeg truck stop on April 1. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Diesel prices expected to see pressure in second quarter

By GFM Network News April 1, 2015

CNS Canada — The spring thaw may bring lower diesel prices to farmers in North America, according to a New Jersey-based oil expert. “A lot of new refining, worldwide, is coming on for diesel,” said Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service. Compared to other fuels such as gasoline or jet […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery, Poultry/Eggs, Weather

Ont. poultry packer back under hidden-camera spotlight

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 30, 2015

Canada’s biggest poultry processor is back under animal welfare activists’ scrutiny with hidden-camera footage alleging more mishandling of birds at one of its packing plants. Maple Lodge Farms, which in September 2013 was convicted under the federal Health of Animals Act over birds’ exposure to cold weather during transport, said Saturday it’s paying “prompt attention” […] Read more

Machinery

Configure your own Tundra

Pickup truck special feature: Toyota says it can offer buyers a full-sized truck matched to any need.  With 10 models available, it’s hard to argue with that

By Scott Garvey March 30, 2015

Toyota is providing choices, it emphasized in its October press release, which announced the introduction of its 2015 full-sized Tundra pickup. There are, in fact, 10 different models of Toyota Tundra with enough trim options to create 25 different configurations. “Choice” might be an understatement. First, there is the 4×2 regular cab SR long bed […] Read more

Machinery

How to identify blade fuses

Blade-type automotive fuses have been an industry standard since 1981.  We take a look at the different types and how to identify the one you need

By Scott Garvey March 30, 2015

You’ll have to look pretty hard to find a new vehicle or farm machine that still uses glass-tube electrical fuses, although there are still many older working machines equipped with them; and some other electrical gadgets still use them. New vehicles and farm machines now almost exclusively use blade style, also known as plug-in, fuses. […] Read more

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, shown here in Winnipeg last March, won’t be extending mandatory minimum grain handles, which end Saturday. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Railways’ mandatory minimum grain handles ending

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 28, 2015

Canada’s big two railways can resume moving grain at their own pace as the federal government’s order in council setting mandatory minimum grain traffic quotas is set to expire unrenewed. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Transport Minister Lisa Raitt announced the federal government won’t renew the mandatory minimums, which are due to expire Saturday. The […] Read more

Machinery

Grainews surveys used equipment auction prices

What's it worth? We look at two New Holland four-wheel drive tractors: the T9040 and T9060

By Scott Garvey March 27, 2015

Welcome to another instalment of our regular feature that looks at auction sale prices for farm equipment. For each of these articles we pick a couple of popular machines and check the selling prices published online by the large auction firm Ritchie Bros., which holds sales all across the prairie. This time we look at […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery, Markets

Alta. cuts ag spending slightly, boosts fuel tax

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 27, 2015

Alberta’s bid to stabilize its public-sector revenue and spending will include slight cuts to its farm programs budget, plus an increase in provincial fuel tax from which farmers won’t be exempt. Finance Minister Robin Campbell on Thursday released a 2015-16 budget that pegs expenses for Alberta’s agriculture and rural development department at $931 million, down […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

CNH to cut, lay off staff in Saskatoon

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 25, 2015

Under pressure from “market conditions,” farm equipment giant CNH plans both job cuts and layoffs at its Flexi-Coil seeding and tillage equipment plant in Saskatoon. CNH Industrial said in a statement it will begin cutting 75 full-time positions at the plant in May. Employees were informed Monday of the coming cuts, the company said. Another […] Read more

Machinery

Case IH updates the Maxxum and Farmall 100A Series tractors

Appealing to livestock producers, these two tractor lines in the 110  to 145 horsepower class are designed to work well with loaders

By Scott Garvey March 25, 2015

With livestock producers now enjoying the kind of commodity price surge grain and oilseed growers experienced from 2008 to 2013 (although BSE once again looms as a threat to that for Canadian cattlemen), it’s no surprise the major brands are ramping up the profile of tractors and equipment that are best suited to stock farms […] Read more

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Machinery

PHOTOS: Ford’s aluminum body F-150

Diesel prices expected to see pressure in second quarter

Ont. poultry packer back under hidden-camera spotlight

Configure your own Tundra

How to identify blade fuses

Railways’ mandatory minimum grain handles ending

Grainews surveys used equipment auction prices

Alta. cuts ag spending slightly, boosts fuel tax

CNH to cut, lay off staff in Saskatoon

Case IH updates the Maxxum and Farmall 100A Series tractors

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