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Cargill takes signing grain contracts online

Farmers signing grain contracts with the Canadian arm of Cargill no longer have to face the fax. Winnipeg-based Cargill AgHorizons announced Monday it now offers farmers the option of signing contracts electronically, using e-signatures connected to their accounts through the company’s website. The company said its e-signature service allows farmers to review and sign contracts […] Read more




Clean Seed Capital Group introduced a full working prototype of its CX6 “hybrid” seeding system. The drill, which rides on tracks, includes a 400-bushel, six-compartment tank and 60-foot tool bar.

CX6 concept takes shape

Last year Clean Seed Capital Group introduced its hybrid seeding concept. 
This year it showed a complete prototype drill

When Clean Seed Capital Group introduced its hybrid CX6 seeding concept at Canada’s Farm Progress Show last year, it won the People’s Choice Award. This year after displaying a complete CX6 Smart Seeder prototype, the company again snapped up that honour. That isn’t too surprising. The group’s drill was one of the most talked about displays at […] Read more


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Seed Hawk debuts new features for the 2016 model year

New grain tanks, an 84-foot tool bar and a completely 
new metering system will 
soon see production

Evolve your farm,” reads Seed Hawk’s new corporate slogan, which could be seen nearly everywhere around the company’s display during this year’s Canada’s Farm Progress Show in Regina. And as Pat Beaujot, the firm’s founder and director of strategic markets, pointed out during a presentation to dealers, customers and members of the media at the […] Read more

The clear winner in the tractor category: the 30 Series John Deeres.

And the winners are…

We asked you to vote for your all-time favourite farm machine. Now, the results are in

As we at Grainews have spoken to you, farmers, about machinery over the years, one thing always seemed obvious to us. Almost everyone has fond memories of one machine or another that ranks as their lingering favourite. So, we decided to embark on a mission: to find out just which piece of farm equipment stirs […] Read more


Deere introduces SeedStar Mobile

Deere introduces SeedStar Mobile

In conjunction with the launch of its new planter row units, John Deere also announced the pending release of the SeedStar Mobile app for iPads, which is designed to allow operators to better visualize, document, and access their planting data in real time. The company expects it to be available in time for the 2015 […] Read more

U.S. senators urge probe of report that oil companies blocked ethanol

Washington | Reuters — Two U.S. farm-state senators on Wednesday urged federal regulators to investigate allegations raised by a biofuel trade group that the oil industry uses “strong-arm tactics” to prevent widespread use of higher blends of ethanol in gasoline. A report from the Renewable Fuels Association this week said major oil companies have discouraged […] Read more


You named your favourite penetrating fluids

In the February 4 issue of Grainews we published our penetrating fluids comparison, then we asked for your feedback, and we got it. Many of you wrote in to let us know which product you preferred. Here’s a look at which brands some of our readers trust in their own workshops. Tim Clarke let us […] Read more