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General, Machinery

Farm cybersecurity campaign seeks farmer input

CSKA online survey open until Feb. 18

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Canadian farmers are being asked for their input on a federally-backed project to assess and improve cybersecurity in Canada’s ag sector. The Community Safety Knowledge Alliance, the lead organization on the Cyber Security Capacity in Canadian Agriculture project, has put up a voluntary online survey for farm operators, running until Feb. 18, “to look at […] Read more
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General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Vaccine mandate to lead to inflation, empty shelves, trucking executives say

Parallel mandate for U.S. entry starts Saturday

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Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian consumers should soon see higher prices and some empty shelves in supermarkets and other retail outlets because of disruptions stemming from a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers, top trucking executives warned this week. The mandate, imposed by Ottawa to help curb the spread of the virus, has cost six […] Read more
New 8S series Massey Ferguson tractors span the 205- to 265-horsepower range.
Equipment, Machinery

AGCO debuts 5S and 8S Massey Ferguson tractors

Utility and high-horsepower models based on new designs

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Producers in the market for a new tractor now have some additional models to consider. AGCO’s Massey Ferguson brand is introducing the 5S and larger 8S series, with all-new designs that incorporate a range of new features. The 5S series will offer three models from 115 to 145 horsepower. The line made its North American […] Read more
Federated Co-operatives in November 2021 secured an option on this land north of its Co-op Refinery Complex at Regina. (FCL.crs)
Canola, Crops, Machinery

Co-op, AGT plan to crush canola at Regina

Crusher would feed FCL's planned renewable diesel plant

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Federated Co-operatives’ plans for a renewable diesel processing plant at Regina now also include processing the canola oil needed to supply that plant. Federated Co-op (FCL) on Monday announced a memo of understanding has been signed with Regina grain and pulse crop processor AGT Foods on a joint venture that will “look to construct” a […] Read more
NH released an update for MyPLM Connect early last year.
Equipment, Machinery

NH upgrades its digital MyPLM Connect platform

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Last year, New Holland announced what it called its “first” major update to the Connect Farm desktop platform and mobile app. The latest update includes support for prescriptions, large square balers, new layer visualizations and machine utilization maps. “MyPLM Connect gives users instant access to their operation, helping them manage the farm from any location […] Read more
The new Fendt 900 series sprayers will have the ability to change from standard to high-clearance boom heights with the push of a button.
Equipment, Machinery

AGCO introduces an all-new Rogator

New adjustable-clearance sprayers join the Fendt brand

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During a live-streamed press conference last year from Fendt headquarters in Marktoberdorf, Germany, AGCO announced one more addition to its ever-expanding Fendt line of equipment — the Rogator 900 series sprayers. No longer wearing Rogator’s traditional yellow livery, the new models slip into Fendt green paint and become part of that brand’s portfolio. The company […] Read more
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General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers

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Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing ahead with a vaccine mandate for international truckers despite increasing pressure from critics who say it will exacerbate driver shortages and drive up the price of goods imported from the United States. Canada will require all truckers entering from the U.S. to show proof […] Read more
Versatile has increased the available power on both its four-wheel drive and DeltaTrack models.
Equipment, Machinery

Versatile updates its high-horsepower tractors

New models with more power

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Last summer, Winnipeg-based Versatile announced it had re-jigged its high-horsepower tractor lineup for the 2022 model year. New model designations will debut with their respective engine ratings matching the new model numbers (except for the new, more powerful flagship 620, which offers slightly less at 616). The previous seven-model line of wheeled, four-wheel drives, which […] Read more
A General Motors illustration featuring a display version of its 2024 Silverado EV pickup, due for release in the fall of 2023. (Media.GM.ca)
General, Machinery, Reuters

GM to chase rivals with US$105,000 electric Silverado

Less expensive retail Silverado EV to follow in 2024

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Detroit | Reuters — General Motors’ US$35 billion electric vehicle strategy will face its biggest test in 2023 when it launches an electric version of its Chevrolet Silverado pickup with a six-figure price tag, more than a year after rivals Ford and Rivian Automotive. GM CEO Mary Barra on Wednesday told the annual CES technology […] Read more
The T7 HD tractor series will include 14 models topping out at 300 horsepower and featuring “next-generation” PLM Intelligence.
Equipment, Machinery

New Holland debuts redesigned T7 HD tractors

An all-new cab and enhanced digital features offered in 14 models

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In a press event streamed live online from Europe last year, senior executives from New Holland proudly announced the introduction of the new, 14-model line of T7 Heavy Duty series tractors, which join New Holland’s larger T8 and T9 series tractors by coming from the factory with the brand’s digital Precision Land Management (PLM) Intelligence […] Read more

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