A southwestern Manitoba company making loader attachments for the farm market is back to normal operations at a temporary site after its shop burned in mid-March. Agromec Industries, a manufacturer […] Read more
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Man. equipment maker back at work after fire
CP to boost N.D. development, cites grain production
Noting the state’s “increased grain production,” Canadian Pacific Railway plans to budget an extra $100 million for infrastructure work and more personnel in North Dakota. “North Dakota is a source […] Read more
Sask. budget includes biodiesel incentive
A five-year, $26 million provincial incentive program for renewable diesel production in Saskatchewan will kick in next month, with a mandatory minimum renewable fuel requirement for diesel to follow 15 […] Read more
ADM to double Alta. crusher’s storage, intake
Agrifood giant Archer Daniels Midland plans to start work this spring doubling storage capacity and “receiving capabilities” at its Lloydminster, Alta. canola crushing plant. The project involves five new storage […] Read more
Agri-Trend to support Deere dealers on precision ag
Eight major John Deere dealerships in the West and Ontario will work with an Alberta-based ag consulting firm to help farmers set up Deere precision ag systems. The Agri-Trend Group […] Read more
SW Man. loader tool manufacturer’s shop burns
A Brandon, Man. area company making front-end loader, telehandler and skid-steer loader attachments for the ag market saw its shop “heavily damaged” in a Wednesday morning fire. Fire departments from […] Read more
Feds to back beef producers, packers for IT upgrades
Cattle producers, feedlots and packers are up for federal funding to help keep their information technology (IT) systems BIXS-compatible. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz on Thursday budgeted $5.3 million from the […] Read more
Prairie Case IH chain to “slow down” acquisitions
A Calgary group managing and buying Case IH dealerships across the Prairies plans to “slow down on acquisitions” in fiscal 2011. Publicly-traded Rocky Mountain Dealerships operates 37 full-service ag and […] Read more
Southern Ont. Deere dealerships to merge
Two John Deere dealerships in southern Ontario have announced plans to merge in May, bringing 10 separate shops under one banner. AgraTurf Equipment Services, which operates at Ayr, Courtland, Simcoe, […] Read more
CP’s mechanics ratify four-year labour deal
Unionized mechanical services staff at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) have voted in favour of labour peace with the company through to the end of 2014. About 2,100 shopcraft staff, represented […] Read more
