In practical terms, it’s a paper transaction. But a new pilot project spearheaded by Enbridge Gas and the Bluewater Recycling Association (BRA) to run a garbage truck exclusively on renewable natural gas (RNG) from a methane digester on a southwestern Ontario dairy farm is being touted as a glimpse into a carbon-neutral, circular-economy future. Why […] Read more
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On-farm biodigester helps fuel garbage truck
Pilot project touted as a carbon-neutral ‘circular economy’
Province’s largest antique tractor collection went to auction
More than 500 pieces were available; proceeds from two pieces dedicated to help care facilities
A rainbow of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black and white tractors stretch out, row upon row, in front of Gordon Brindley, owner of Brindley Auction Service. For Brindley, known to many as Harry, each piece marks a moment when the eclectic mix of diesel, gas, propane and steam tractors, lawn tractors and horse-drawn farm […] Read more
Keeping weigh scales accurate means regular upkeep
Industry professional says the machines shouldn’t be taken for granted
Farm scales are so well designed that they are often taken for granted. That’s great, so long as they’re working. But when farmers and agricultural businesses forget about them, problems can literally build up. “If it’s got mud and whatnot, or cows are tracking in debris and it’s building up between your approach and your […] Read more
Making the case for low-pressure tires and waiting out the wet
Last fall’s harvest weather increased compaction risk
Signs of soil compaction are evident across Ontario this year due to persistently wet weather during the harvest and wheat planting seasons in fall 2021, crop consultant Peter Johnson told attendees of a Compaction Day on-farm demonstration in Rostock Aug. 5. Under soil conditions purposefully manipulated to mimic a wet spring, a recently harvested wheat […] Read more
New take on wheel rake displayed at Forage Expo
Design features twin sets of wheels to decrease ash uptake
An innovative take on the traditional wheel rake, designed in Italy and newly available in North America, was on display at the recent Ontario Forage Expo near St. Jacobs. Santo Aguanno, working on behalf of Repossi to promote the company in Canada, explained the unique “co-axial” technology — with the progression of overlapping single ground-driven […] Read more
Private antique tractor collection being auctioned
Gordon Brindley, known to many as Harry, is auctioning his private antique tractor collection this week to give back to his community. The owner of Brindley Auction Services’ private antique collection includes more than 500 gas, diesel, propane and steam tractors. Brindley plans to donate 100 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of […] Read more
Horsch sprayer flexes its booms
Biggest Horsch/Claas field demo in North America brought the companies’ latest and greatest to Canada
Glacier FarmMedia – The new Horsch Leeb sprayer made its Canadian debut July 19. Controlled droplets close to the crop reduce drift and put the product on the plants where it does the most good, whether for insects, disease or weeds. The sprayer is engineered to do just that – put the nozzles closer to […] Read more
Quebec’s UPA hit by ransomware attack
Farm organization, affiliate bodies affected
Quebec’s overarching farmer organization, l’Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), has confirmed its computer systems were hit by a ransomware attack earlier this month. UPA, in a release last Thursday, said it’s working with a cybersecurity firm to analyze the nature and scope of the attack, as well as any possible solutions to securely restore its […] Read more
CP arbitration ends in two-year deal for engineers, conductors
Dispute led to rail service outage in March
Mediation and arbitration hearings over the weekend have ended in a two-year labour deal for engineers, conductors and train and yard service staff at Canadian Pacific Railway. The agreement puts a formal lid on the latest round of contract disputes between Calgary-based CP and its 3,000-odd unionized employees represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference […] Read more
Ford raises prices of electric F-150 amid high commodity costs
Reuters — Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it would raise the prices of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup as the U.S. carmaker deals with surging raw material costs. The automaker said prices for its 2023 F-150 lightning will be increased in the range of $6,000 and $8,500 depending on the variant, with the cheapest Pro […] Read more
