(Reuters) – Dan Maclure planted eight acres of hemp on his Vermont farm for the first time this year, aiming to cash in on the exploding demand for CBD, a derivative of the plant reputed to ease anxiety and other ills without the high of its close cousin, marijuana. He persevered when some of his […] Read more
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Carbon tax raises grain drying costs: farmers
Producers say the rebates offered by the federal government won’t fully cover the costs that they have to pay
Farmers struggling to get their crops harvested in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta will also pay more for drying those crops, thanks to the federal carbon levy. While the federal carbon price offers relief for gasoline and light fuel oil costs used in tractors and trucks, there is no exemption for grain drying or heating. The […] Read more
Better system visibility boosts farm safety
Canada had 843 farm fatalities between 2003 and 2012, of which 600 involved implements. More than 17 percent of all deaths were run-overs attributed to drivers not seeing the victim. Farming is the third most hazardous industry in Canada, due in part to the fact that it needs large implements that can prevent the operator […] Read more
Easyconnect seals chemical transfer
It’s not often we see major crop protection companies work together on technology, but that’s what’s happening as they develop a new universal closed transfer system (CTS) for chemicals. The CTS Easyconnect consists of a specially designed fill valve that creates a sealed connection between the CTS and the chemical container. The chemical container is […] Read more
Premium transmission in economy-priced tractor
Massey Ferguson has two additions to their 5700 Global Series of mid-range tractors. Both new tractors come standard with Dyna-4 transmission, Auto-Drive and large, suspended cabs to meet farmer demands. The 100 horsepower MF5710D and the 110 h.p. MF5711D are not all-new designs, but rather the next strategic steps in Massey’s Global Series tractors, which […] Read more
Raven Industries buys autonomous DOT technology
Autonomous farming platform DOT has found its own path with a new partner. Raven Industries has acquired controlling interest in the DOT with Seedmaster’s Norbert Beaujot of Regina retaining the balance of the ownership. The move will give DOT access to greater capital through the publicly traded Raven, as well as to the South Dakota […] Read more
High demand for propane challenging U.S. farmers
CHICAGO, (Reuters) – Months after historic floods ravaged the U.S. Midwest, farmers scrambling to harvest their crops face a new headache: finding fuel to dry their soaked grains. Normally, farmers use propane as fuel for grain dryers to reduce moisture levels in corn crops to ready for sale or to safely store the grain. But […] Read more
The RX may be a prescription for traction with a light touch
It’s a 410 horse, factory, four-track, fixed frame and it’s green and yellow. The new, and somewhat anticipated, 8-series, tracked tractor from Deere is seeing a lot of attention from the farming world since its end of October debut. John Deere has been developing the machine for several years and released it conjunction with an […] Read more
Green/yellow pea price spread to widen
Winnipeg (MarketsFarm) – Quality issues with Canada’s green pea crop are starting to show up in the cash market, with a widening spread between green and yellow peas expected going forward. Top end green pea bids have risen by more than a dollar per bushel over the past month, while yellow peas have only increased […] Read more
Manitoba farmer invites Trudeau to his farm
A Manitoba producer is inviting the Prime Minister to visit his farm. Bill Campbell, who farms near Minto, in southwestern Manitoba, sent a letter to Justin Trudeau this week. In the letter, Campbell invites Trudeau to his farm and says he wants to work with the Liberal government. “Since the election has concluded, we have […] Read more
