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Kinze adds meter electric-drive to its 3660 planters

12- and 16-row model 3660 planters coming soon with electric meter drives

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Getting accurate seed spacing is particularly important for corn crops, according to agronomists. But several components in a planter’s mechanical drive system, such as worn or rusty drive chains, can potentially cause problems with spacing accuracy. The trend today among many manufacturers is to offer electric drive systems as an option to eliminate that problem. […] Read more
Co-op Atlantic’s wholesale business serves RiteStop convenience stores in Atlantic Canada, as well as the Valufoods grocery chain. (RiteStop.ca)
Beef Cattle, General, Machinery, Markets

Co-op Atlantic members approve exit from food, gas

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Delegates to Atlantic Canada’s biggest co-operative have approved a proposal to divest its way out of the grocery and fuel business. Co-op Atlantic’s board of directors last month rolled out a proposal in which the organization would make a deal with Nova Scotia-based grocery giant Sobeys for the co-op’s food- and fuel-related wholesale and retail […] Read more
agricultural equipment dealership
Machinery

Rocky Mountain Equipment strikes partnership

The mega dealer strikes up a working relationship with a precision ag firm to 
make VRT easier for its customers

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In early November the largest Canadian ag equipment dealership chain, CNH retailer Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME), announced it had struck up a partnership the Alberta-based precision agriculture firm Decisive Farming (DF). The purpose of that agreement is to make RME a one-stop retailer for farmers who want to pursue precision ag practices like variable rate […] Read more
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Crops, Machinery

Salford to buy applicator maker Valmar

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Prairie manufacturing firm Valmar Airflo, known for its farm-, commercial- and research-grade granular applicator systems, is under new ownership. Valmar, set up in 1977 at Elie, Man. by farm mechanic, crop duster and inventor Charlie Balmer, has been sold to Ontario seeding and tillage equipment firm Salford Group for an undisclosed sum. Valmar will continue […] Read more
John Deere is introducing two large square baler models for the 2015 haying season.
Machinery

John Deere adds large square balers to its hay and forage product line

The brand introduces two models with all-new, in-house engineering

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When it introduced its new 2015 product line at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in August, John Deere significantly beefed up its hay and forage implement offerings. Arguably the most notable additions to that segment were the two L Series balers that will be market ready for the upcoming season. “This is one we’ve been […] Read more
Machinery

PHOTOS: John Deere square balers

Buyers have a choice of a standard feeder system or one that pre-cuts the crop feeding

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John Deere significantly beefed up its hay and forage implement offerings when it introduced its new 2015 product line. The most notable additions were the two L Series balers that will be market ready for the upcoming season.  
John Deere tractor
Machinery

New 6 Series tractors from John Deere

New and updated models in the brand’s utility and mid-range tractor categories

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At its dealer convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last August, John Deere unveiled three new models in its 6R Series tractor line. It beefed up the previous 6170R, 6190R and 6210R models and re-released them as the 6175R, 6195R and 6215R, each with five more rated horsepower. But they actually get 10 more maximum horsepower through […] Read more
(Graphic courtesy Transport Canada)
Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Canada, U.S. toughen oil train safety standards

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Washington/New York | Reuters — The U.S. and Canada on Friday announced long-awaited safety rules for trains carrying oil, as regulators seek to reduce risks after a series of explosive accidents that accompanied a surge in crude-by-rail shipments. The rules call for a rapid phase-out of older tank cars considered unsafe during derailments, and are […] Read more

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