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Case IH Magnum tractor
Machinery

New tracks for row crop growers

Case IH puts tracks on the back of its Magnum tractor to help row 
crop growers get to the fields sooner with less compaction

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It’s been 18 years since Case IH launched its Quadtrac tractor. In 2012, Case IH introduced the Steiger Rowtrac. Now Case IH is giving row crop growers access to track technology with its new Magnum Rowtrac, a machine that joins a oscillating rear-track system to a wide variety of front tire options. Zach Hetterick, Case […] Read more
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Machinery

Farmers pulling fuel trailers must comply with additional regulations

Because fuel trailers carry large quantities, producers need to be 
aware of their additional legal obligations when pulling them

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With over 3,700 litres of diesel fuel capacity in the largest field fuel and service trailers, transporting that much dangerous cargo (and diesel is a dangerous cargo) is an entirely different ballgame compared to hauling a small slip tank in the back of a pickup truck. The small-amount dangerous cargo exemptions that apply to slip […] Read more
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Crops, Machinery, Markets

Prairie shippers’ group expands grain car tracking

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A clutch of Prairie grain industry stakeholders says its pool of weekly data on rail car spotting is getting deeper and still shows significant shortfalls in car delivery from Canada’s big two railways. The Ag Transport Coalition on Tuesday released a performance measurement update, which it says now includes aggregate data from shippers representing about 85 […] Read more
John Deere forage harvester
Forages, Machinery

John Deere introduces new forage harvesters

The green brand replaces its previous 7000 Series SP forage harvester line with an updated 8000 Series SP

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One of the new products John Deere’s marketing reps were proud to introduce to dealers and the farm media this past summer at a convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was an updated line of self-propelled forage harvesters. The new 8000 Series replaces the previous 7000s and offers more built-in technology. The new five-model line covers the […] Read more
What we started with. Once we removed the fuel tank and under-seat tool box, there wasn’t much left. Most of the floor panels and body support frame were rusted so badly there were large holes. The entire body was unsafe.
Machinery

Our restoration project moves to the body shop

Attention turns to the main body sheet metal 
on our longterm Jeep rebuild

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We’ve rebuilt the suspension, driveshafts, axles and brakes, installed a new clutch and even fixed a bullet hole. Now, we can begin to see the finish line off in the distance as our Jeep restoration, Project CJ3A, works toward completion. It’s finally time to turn our attention to the main body tub. Once this is […] Read more
(Photo courtesy CN)
Crops, Machinery

Grain handle up as CN books record freight in 2014

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Canadian National Railway (CN) reported increased revenue from a higher grain and fertilizer handle as part of its “record full-year freight volumes” for fiscal 2014. The railway on Tuesday released fourth-quarter and 12-month results, booking substantially higher revenues and profit in 2014 over 2013. Montreal-based CN reported $844 million in net income on $3.207 billion […] Read more

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