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Seeding smartphone tips

May 24, 2017

Cellphones have been dubbed “smartphones” but sometimes the way folks are addicted to them causes dumb problems. I’ve read three articles that suggest that cellphones are creating isolation, poorer communication and less robust relationships. Stress rises when there is a million-dollar crop to get in the ground, excess moisture, and too many jobs for the[...]
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Crops, Machinery

Early reviews positive for grain transportation bill

By Allan Dawson May 16, 2017

Long-awaited amendments to the Canada Transportation Act that Prairie grain farmers and shippers hope will result in better rail service were tabled Tuesday in the House of Commons. At press time Tuesday farm organization and grain company officials were still assessing Bill C-49, which also deals with other transportation issues, including air travel. At first[...]
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Crops, Machinery

Extensions sought for interim grain freight measures

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 13, 2017

Not expecting federal grain transport reforms to take effect until this fall at the earliest, several Prairie grain grower groups want to see an extension of the previous government’s interim rules and penalties for railways in the meantime. A proposed “Transportation 2030” package of rail reforms, pledged last November by Transport Minister Marc Garneau, is[...]
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General, Machinery

Ag census logs more younger and female farm operators

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 11, 2017

While people age 55 and over still make up the fastest-growing segment of farmers in Canada, the latest Census of Agriculture shows slightly more producers under age 35 for the first time in five censuses. Statistics Canada’s 2016 Census of Agriculture, released Wednesday, counted 271,935 farm operators — that is, people who make management decisions[...]
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We take a look at some common sprayer problems with an experienced mechanic. Photo: Scott Garvey

Machinery

Finding the weak spots in used sprayers

By Scott Garvey May 10, 2017

Whether you’re looking at buying a used sprayer or handling maintenance on your own machine, knowing where to look for common problems will speed up the inspection process and help ensure you’re not surprised with a big repair bill later on, along with unexpected downtime. So where do you start looking for trouble? To find[...]
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Livestock, Machinery

Farm, ranch work still exempt from Alberta helmet rule

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 3, 2017

Farm and/or ranch work remain exempt in the final version of Alberta’s new law requiring off-highway vehicle users to wear helmets while riding on public land. Provincial Bill 36, which passed in December, takes effect May 15, requiring an approved helmet for anyone “driving, operating, riding in or on, or being towed by” an off-highway[...]
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Crops, Machinery, Weather

Monsanto halts sale of Precision Planting arm to Deere

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 1, 2017

Monsanto subsidiary The Climate Corp. has cancelled a deal to sell its Precision Planting business to Deere and Co., citing the months-long court fight against it. The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit in August last year to block the proposed US$190 million deal, alleging the deal would lead to higher prices for high-speed precision[...]
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A CN locomotive near Jasper, Alta. (Photo courtesy CN)

Crops, Machinery

Grain handle helps CN to record first-quarter volume

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 29, 2017

Canadian National Railway reports moving more Prairie grain in its first quarter than at the same time last year, despite “more demanding winter conditions” compared to 2016. Montreal-based CN on Monday reported net earnings of $884 million on overall revenues of $3.206 billion for the quarter ending March 31 (Q1), up from $792 million on[...]
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Crops, Machinery

Prairie grain freight cost index to rise with fuel prices

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 28, 2017

An “expected sharp rise” in fuel costs in 2017 compared to 2016 may help raise the cap on how much money Canada’s big two railways can charge to move Prairie grain in 2017-18. The Canadian Transportation Agency — the tribunal which, among its other duties, sets the annual maximum revenue entitlements (MREs) on Prairie grain[...]
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Crops, Machinery

Ontario budget seeks tax flexibility for on-farm processing

By John Greig April 28, 2017

The Ontario government has balanced its budget for the first time in since 2008 — but Thursday’s budget contained little news for agriculture and rural Ontario. Finance Minister Charles Sousa’s budget mostly highlighted agriculture programs that had already been announced, and maintains $100 million in funding for the provincial Risk Management Program, which helps offsets[...]
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Seeding smartphone tips

Early reviews positive for grain transportation bill

Extensions sought for interim grain freight measures

Ag census logs more younger and female farm operators

Finding the weak spots in used sprayers

Farm, ranch work still exempt from Alberta helmet rule

Monsanto halts sale of Precision Planting arm to Deere

Grain handle helps CN to record first-quarter volume

Prairie grain freight cost index to rise with fuel prices

Ontario budget seeks tax flexibility for on-farm processing

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