Sales of older Versatile tractors remained relatively common at prairie auction sales through 2014.

Used Versatile tractor selling prices

What's it worth? Here's a look at 2014 auction sale results for a couple of popular, older Versatile models, the 835 and 875

If you’re in the market for some older, lower-cost horsepower, one of these Versatile tractors may fit the bill. The 835 offers 230 engine horsepower, and the 875 was rated at 280. Even though these models haven’t been in production for three decades, they were popular tractors in their day, and there were still quite […] Read more



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How to install an overhead garage door

Installing an overhead garage door may not be the easiest project you’ll ever tackle, 
but doing it yourself can save a hefty installation fee. Here’s a hands-on account

There’s more to it than you’d think,” commented a friend who used to be a contractor and building supplies retailer. We were discussing what’s involved when installing an overhead garage door in farm workshop. After just finishing my own installation, I had to wholeheartedly agree with him. But getting a quality overhead door installed may […] Read more






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Kubota launches the M7 Series

An entirely new line of tractors raises the orange brand’s horsepower limit to 170

More than a few head of Prairie cattle look forward every winter to seeing one of Kubota’s the orange machines bringing them out feed bales each day. But with a top horsepower rating on the brand’s most powerful model at the start of 2014 that kept it in the utility segment, the range of duties […] Read more

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Four Unifor locals ratify deals with CN

Four of five groups of Canadian National Railway (CN) employees have voted to ratify the new collective labour deals that kept them from being locked out last month. CN said Monday its unionized clerical/intermodal/fleet mechanic, CNTL and excavator-operator units, all represented by Unifor locals, have all voted in favour of agreements with 51-month terms. The […] Read more


The Hamm family originally used this D4 Cat in their sawmill,  and  they  still  use  it  to  put  up  wood  to  heat  their  shops,  as  well  as  one home.

Keeping the old Cat running

On his ranch near Turtle Lake, Wilfred Hamm is still using his 820 John Deere and D4 Caterpillar

Wilfred Hamm has a large collection of old and antique farm machinery, and much of it is still used on his ranch near Turtle Lake, Saskatchewan. Wilfred uses an 820 John Deere for cultivating summer fallow. The 820 John Deere is a two-cylinder diesel. It has a four-cylinder pony engine which runs on gas. Wilfred […] Read more

Jocelyne Handfield Rheaume, who lost her husband to a work-related farm injury, is featured on a video prepared for Quebec’s Farm Health and Safety Week. (SiOnSavait.ca)

Ag Safety Week urges farmers to “be the difference”

Acting to improve a farm’s safety systems before a problem appears is the focus of this year’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, beginning Sunday. The week, running March to 21 in a co-promotion between the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) and the Federation of Agriculture (CFA) with sponsorship from Farm Credit Canada, is themed “Be the Difference.” […] Read more