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Prairie farmers have “repeatedly” asked for “more predictable, timely and efficient rail service” from Canada’s railways, the CCGA says. (Canola Council of Canada photo)
Canola, Crops, Machinery, Markets

Canola Growers file service complaints on CN, CP

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The national body for over 43,000 canola producers across Canada is set to bring both of the country’s major railways up before regulators to answer for their grain service in 2013-14. The Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) announced Monday it has filed a level-of-service complaint with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), alleging Canadian National (CN) […] Read more
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Versatile debuts new SP sprayers

Two all-new models replace the SX275, which the company introduced in 2009

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In 2009 Versatile unveiled its first-ever, self-propelled sprayer, the SX275, at a dealer convention in Las Vegas. At the time, Versatile had recently acquired the U.S. sprayer manufacturer Redball, and the SX275 was a modified version of the design that company had manufactured. The basic rear-wheel drive concept with a mechanical driveline configuration made it […] Read more
The innovative brush belt used on the ExactEmerge row unit carries seeds down to the trench rather than dropping them down a seed delivery tube.
Machinery

Running like a Deere

John Deere’s new high-speed planter maintains placement accuracy at 10 m.p.h.

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John Deere is breaking the planting speed and accuracy barriers of traditional row-crop planting with the introduction of a revolutionary new seed delivery system,” reads the opening line on the company’s press release announcing the launch of the ExactEmerge row unit. At the same time, the brand also introduced the MaxEmerge five-row row units capable of […] Read more
Crowd at an outdoor farm auction
Machinery

Prices continue to rise at auction sales

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While most used equipment sold at auction sells for less than the price that same equipment is listed for on a dealer’s lot, the price differential continues to decrease. Simon Wallan, vice-president of the Canadian Agricultural Division of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers says there are a number of reasons for the high equipment prices being recorded […] Read more
Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Democrats optimistic EPA to reverse course on biofuel cuts

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Washington | Reuters — U.S. senators backing the federal biofuel mandate said Wednesday they believe the Obama administration will likely raise proposed targets for 2014 biofuel use when it issues its final rule next month, after protests from renewable fuel producers that planned cuts would devastate the industry. Representing states with strong agricultural interests, the […] Read more
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AGCO introduces new tractors

New models unveiled at U.S. farm shows last February

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At farm shows in Kentucky and California, AGCO pulled the wraps off new tractor models in all three of its North American brands: Massey Ferguson, Challenger and Fendt. The all-new 8700 Series Masseys, which will replace the existing 8600s, made their debut at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. The new five-model line will […] Read more
(Photo courtesy CN)
Crops, Machinery

Probe into alleged CN pricing strategy halted

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Reuters — Canada’s Competition Bureau said Friday it has halted a probe into alleged unfair pricing practices by Canadian National Railway (CN) due to insufficient evidence. The watchdog investigated allegations that CN had implemented a rail pricing strategy that would lessen or prevent competition in a Vancouver facility for transloading lumber shipped by rail. “It […] Read more

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