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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.

Our restoration project moves to the body shop

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

By Scott Garvey January 29, 2015

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

Crops, Machinery

Grain handle up as CN books record freight in 2014

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 27, 2015

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

General, Machinery, Markets

Regulatory requirements seen keeping diesel prices high

By GFM Network News January 26, 2015

CNS Canada — Diesel prices in North America aren’t likely to come down to the levels of gasoline anytime soon, according to an analyst. “It’s probably going to trade at a premium to gasoline for some time,” said Phil Flynn, energy market analyst for Price Futures Group in Chicago. One of the main challenges facing […] Read more

Thunder Creek offers a double-walled 3,748 litre model with a long options list.

Machinery

Field fuel and service trailers

Grainews compared features on the different fuel transporters out on display  at Canada’s Farm Progress Show in Regina last summer

By Scott Garvey January 26, 2015

The large fuel capacity — and consumption — on much of today’s farm equipment requires a new approach in order to keep those thirsty giants fed. To meet that need, several manufacturers have introduced the field fuel and service trailer concept. Along with a large-capacity fuel tank, each brand has tagged a variety of associated […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Grain shippers’ data show ongoing rail supply/demand gap

By GFM Network News January 26, 2015

Numbers newly crunched by a clutch of Canadian grain shippers paint a picture of a gap that’s wide, and getting wider, between the numbers of rail cars they say they need and what they say they’re getting. The Ag Transport Coalition — which so far includes eight Canadian grain-handling and crop commodity groups, working with […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Deere to cut over 900 U.S. workers as ag economy weakens

By GFM Network News January 23, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Deere and Co., the world’s largest maker of farm equipment, will lay off more than 900 employees at plants in Iowa and Illinois in the latest round of job cuts spurred by a decline in grain prices that is hurting demand for agricultural machinery. The layoffs, which represent about three per […] Read more

This 1971, 970 Golden Demonstrator on display at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ontario, in September showed only 5,642 hours on the tach.

Machinery

Classic Case tractor on display

Rare 1971 “Golden Demonstrator” model at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

By Scott Garvey January 23, 2015

Anyone who ventured into the centre of Case IH’s display at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ontario, in September was rewarded for their efforts with a real surprise. The company had chosen to display a few classic Case and International Harvester tractors surrounded by examples of it’s new equipment. And the most unique tractor […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CP books record profit, more grain revenue in 2014

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 22, 2015

Increased revenue from Canadian and U.S. grain traffic alike helped boost Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) to a record full-year profit in 2014. Calgary-based CP on Thursday reported net income of $1.476 billion on $6.62 billion for the year ending Dec. 31, up from $875 million on $6.133 billion in 2013. For its fourth quarter, the […] Read more

Machinery

PHOTOS: Vertical seeding with a Salford I-200

By Scott Garvey January 16, 2015

Seeding with a Salford I-200 mated with a 725 bushel, four-compartment, tow-between Salford seed cart.

Livestock, Machinery

N.S. puts feed-in-tariff program on hold

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 16, 2015

Nova Scotia will stop taking applications for its local-level renewable electricity program pending a review. The province on Thursday announced seven new approvals under its Community Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) program, but also that it will “pause and evaluate” the program. The pause, the province said, is meant to see that COMFIT “continues to be community-based, […] Read more

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

Machinery

Our restoration project moves to the body shop

Grain handle up as CN books record freight in 2014

Regulatory requirements seen keeping diesel prices high

Field fuel and service trailers

Grain shippers’ data show ongoing rail supply/demand gap

Deere to cut over 900 U.S. workers as ag economy weakens

Classic Case tractor on display

CP books record profit, more grain revenue in 2014

PHOTOS: Vertical seeding with a Salford I-200

N.S. puts feed-in-tariff program on hold

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