Machinery & Production Tips

Water Cannon drains sloughs quickly

With a long reach, two Water Cannon models can reach into  low spots in fields and move water out

By Scott Garvey March 18, 2014

Do you have annoying sloughs in some of your fields you’d like to get rid of? Or do you need to transfer water to a farm dugout? The people at Double A Trailers of Two Hills, Alberta, think they have the ideal machines to tackle those jobs. The company’s two Water Cannon models have a […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Truckers’ strike at Vancouver continues

By GFM Network News March 17, 2014

Vancouver | Reuters –– A two-and-a-half week container truck driver strike at Port Metro Vancouver was set to continue Monday after a government and port authority plan to end the job action at Canada’s largest port failed to make headway on the weekend. The 14-point plan, revealed late Thursday by the federal and B.C. governments […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Governments, Vancouver port propose measures to restart trucking

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 14, 2014

A package of measures drafted late Thursday by federal, provincial and port officials to end the trucking dispute at Port Metro Vancouver awaits a response from container truckers who’ve been off the job for up to two weeks. A 14-point “action plan” has been collectively agreed upon to restart “normal” marine container operations at Canada’s […] Read more

Machinery

Dolly improves shop organization

Building a dedicated dolly to hold heavy components can help maximize available shop space

By Scott Garvey March 13, 2014

The trouble with working on long-term mechanical projects in the farm workshop is they often interfere with the day-to-day jobs that need to roll in and out the doors. The large components removed from a big project can tie up a lot of floor space, and it seems the spot you chose to place them […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Manitoba moves to find space for ‘at-risk’ grain

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 12, 2014

A grain bin listing service and “flexibility” in spring load limits on provincial roads are among the moves Manitoba plans to pursue to get “at-risk” grain out of harm’s way in view of the current grain freight backlog. The province on Wednesday announced it will launch a review of flood-prone areas to help farmers move […] Read more

Machinery

Turning tire design on its ear

A revolutionary new concept in ag tires may be the most significant redesign to the pneumatic tire since it was invented 

By Scott Garvey March 12, 2014

Tire or track,” asks Mitas’ promotional material announcing the completely new PneuTrac ag tire. It seems like a fair question given how odd this tire looks, and how differently it performs when mounted on a rim. Tire manufacturer Mitas chose to introduce the prototype PneuTrac concept to the public at November’s Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany. While […] Read more

Machinery

MIG and Stick welding require different techniques

Grainews field editor Lisa Guenther and an expert from Miller Electric look at the basic differences between running a bead with a MIG and Stick welder

By Lisa Guenther March 12, 2014

To be honest, growing up on a farm I was a lot more interested in the animal side of things than the iron. So this year’s Canada’s Farm Progress Show gave me a chance to educate myself a little about all that big, high-tech machinery. And, thanks to Justin Elliott, one of the experts at […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Harper criticizes shipment delays in Vancouver labour dispute

By GFM Network News March 12, 2014

Ottawa | Reuters –– Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday it was unacceptable for striking truck drivers to delay shipments at Canada’s largest port in Vancouver, but noted that it was up to the provincial government to deal with the conflict. The labour dispute at the port, a gateway to fast-growing Asian markets, escalated this […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

CN, CP cut producer car sites

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 11, 2014

Canada’s big two railways recently cut 19 producer car loading sites across the West, even though farmers are using producer cars more than ever as they struggle to get a record crop to market. CP recently cut five sites, leaving 94, and CN cut 14, leaving 48. Farmers’ right to order and fill rail cars […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Weather

Grain handling firms rip CP chief’s claims

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News March 10, 2014

The organization representing the Prairies’ mainline grain handlers isn’t buying claims from Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway’s CEO about why the railway’s grain shipments are lagging. Hunter Harrison, in a full-page ad last week in Canada’s two national newspapers, said the harshest winter in 60 years, a record Western crop and grain companies not running 24/7 […] Read more

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Machinery

Water Cannon drains sloughs quickly

Truckers’ strike at Vancouver continues

Governments, Vancouver port propose measures to restart trucking

Dolly improves shop organization

Manitoba moves to find space for ‘at-risk’ grain

Turning tire design on its ear

MIG and Stick welding require different techniques

Harper criticizes shipment delays in Vancouver labour dispute

CN, CP cut producer car sites

Grain handling firms rip CP chief’s claims

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