Crop Management
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
Crop Management
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
Canadian canola crush pace running well ahead of average
Winnipeg, Nov. 1 (MarketsFarm) – Canada’s canola crush pace is running well above average, with demand from domestic processors more than making up for any issues on the export front, according to the latest grain handling data. The Canadian Grain Commission reported total domestic usage of canola during the first 12 weeks of the 2019/20 […] Read more
Poor weather continues to hamper Alberta harvest: report
Winnipeg, (MarketsFarm) – Snow, rain and cold winds continued to hamper harvest operations in Alberta during the week ended Oct. 29, according to the latest provincial crop report. Total harvest progress across the province was pegged at 81 percent done, which was up eight points from the previous week. Southern Alberta was farthest along, at […] Read more
Western Canadian wheat: Bids mixed as loonie retreats from highs
WINNIPEG, Nov. 1 (MarketsFarm) – Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Oct. 31. Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat (CWRS) was lower, while Canada Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) was steady to lower. Canadian Western Amber Durum (CWAD) was steady to higher. The Canadian dollar dropped almost a half cent from three-month […] Read more
