Machinery & Production Tips

New CR Class 10 combine debuts in Regina

New combines from NH offer improved features along with productivity and capacity increases

By Scott Garvey January 13, 2015

While visitors to Canada’s Farm Progress Show in Regina are used to seeing Prairie-based implement manufacturers debuting new equipment, the major brands don’t often use that show for major product launches. But this year, New Holland decided to unveil its new CR combines there. Allowing prairie farmers to be the first anywhere in the world […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

St. Lawrence floated ‘blowout’ grain volumes in ’14

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 12, 2015

Having shut its locks for the season on New Year’s Day, the operators of Canada’s St. Lawrence Seaway system report moving a “blowout volume” of grain during the 280-day 2014 shipping year. The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC) on Monday reported having moved a total cargo volume of 40 million tonnes during the season, […] Read more

Machinery

Claas combines

Claas’ Lexion combines were on display at the  Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa in August

By Leeann Minogue January 12, 2015

Modifying Claas combines to meet Tier 4 Final requirements, said Jeff Gray, Claas’ product co-ordinator, “resulted in new engines.” The updated combines have new horsepower ratings, as well as a new cooling system introduced in 2014. “We call it a dynamic cooling system,” Gray said. “It’s one of the highly sought after features of the […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CP to appeal federal fine on September grain handle

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 12, 2015

Citing post-Labour Day pains at the West Coast, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) plans to appeal a $50,000 federal fine over the company’s Prairie grain handle. Transport Canada said last week it had issued notices of violation and administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) of $50,000 each against CP and Canadian National Railway (CN) for falling short of […] Read more

Machinery

Large inventory, lower values

Overheated new machinery sales in the past few years have generated a large stock of used equipment all across Canada and the U.S.

By Scott Garvey January 9, 2015

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which represents all the major ag equipment brands, recently published a less than optimistic prediction for the used ag equipment market over the coming months. “While some sources are indicating record prices for used equipment due to the low amount of hours logged, in general, higher inventory of used […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CN, CP face fines for summer grain handle

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 8, 2015

Both of Canada’s big two railways have been slapped with fines for missing the federal government’s mark this summer on weekly Prairie grain handling. A Transport Canada spokesperson confirmed by email Thursday that Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railway (CN, CP) have been served notices of violation including administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) of $100,000 and $50,000 […] Read more

Machinery

End-of-season storage tips from AGCO

The “FARMS” acronym summarizes AGCO’s recommendations for winter equipment storage procedures

By Scott Garvey January 7, 2015

To help farmers ensure all the bases are covered when winterizing their equipment, AGCO recently introduced its “FARMS” concept, which includes five primary steps designed to protect equipment during storage and ensure it’s ready to go next spring. “Without taking time this fall to care for their tractors and other implements, farmers are risking a […] Read more

In this photo of a wilt-affected plant’s stem at harvest, black microsclerotia can be seen just below the surface layer. (Gov.mb.ca/agriculture)

Canola, Crops, Machinery

Verticillium wilt makes jump to Canadian canola

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 6, 2015

A Manitoba canola field has been confirmed as the first in North America with Verticillium wilt, a fungal disease well known to northern Europe’s canola and vegetable growers. With no seed treatments or foliar fungicides yet registered against it — and with no resistant canola varieties available — the disease, if here to stay, may […] Read more

John Deere 1910 air carts get a longer options list for the 2015 model year.

Machinery

New features for the John Deere 1910 air cart

By Scott Garvey January 5, 2015

John Deere has announced its model 1910 air carts will be available in 10 different configurations for the 2015 model year, six tow-between and four tow-behind versions. Buyers get a choice of two or three compartment tanks ranging in capacity from 250 to 550 bushels. Under those tanks are hydraulically controlled meters, allowing for in-cab […] Read more

Honey Bee's new design uses front and rear three-point linkages to mount its prototype swather to a tractor. Wheels on the header support frame can be pivoted to put the attachment in transport position within minutes.

Machinery

Honey Bee reintroduces the tractor-mounted swather concept

The company is currently assessing market demand for a new version of the tractor-mounted swather attachment it first produced in the 1980s

By Scott Garvey January 2, 2015

One of the most noticeable machines on display at Canada’s Farm Progress Show last June was Honey Bee’s tractor-mounted swather prototype. Now with the widespread availability of both front and rear three-point hitches on nearly every major brand of tractor, the company sees an opportunity to take advantage of that feature by reintroducing the mounted […] Read more

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Machinery

New CR Class 10 combine debuts in Regina

St. Lawrence floated ‘blowout’ grain volumes in ’14

Claas combines

CP to appeal federal fine on September grain handle

Large inventory, lower values

CN, CP face fines for summer grain handle

End-of-season storage tips from AGCO

Verticillium wilt makes jump to Canadian canola

New features for the John Deere 1910 air cart

Honey Bee reintroduces the tractor-mounted swather concept

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