Glacier FarmMedia – Krone and Lemken teamed up to build a robotic tractor and implements designed to help the companies keep pace with the autonomous revolution expected to sweep the agricultural sector. Combined Powers is the name of the joint project. Yves Desjardins of Lemken said there are multiple reasons it made sense for the […] Read more
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Combining forces and experience, Krone and Lemken are autonomous
For the European shortliners, working together harnesses global skills to put Combined Powers to work in farmers’ fields
GM electric vehicles to test as standby generators
EVs could work as alternative power sources in an emergency
Glacier FarmMedia – Frequent power outages are an unfortunate fact of life for many people living in rural locations. In winter those outages can be particularly problematic, creating troubles like frozen livestock watering bowls. With the automotive industry expected to move to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), could they work as backup sources […] Read more
Surge in U.S. renewable diesel supply won’t offset loss of petroleum diesel
Reuters — A flood of U.S. renewable diesel plants set to come online in the next three years will not be enough to offset the loss of petroleum diesel refining capacity from plant closings since 2019, a Reuters analysis of federal data shows. U.S. refining capacity has declined in the last two years, as plants […] Read more
CN service continues as signals staff strike
Talks continue after IBEW-represented employees stopped work Saturday
Canadian National Railway is reporting “normal” rail operations after its signals and communications workers walked out on strike starting Saturday. Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), which represents about 750 CN employees across Canada, served the railway with strike notice last Wednesday and started their strike Saturday morning, the company said. IBEW […] Read more
PAMI to close Portage la Prairie location
Revenue challenges in recent years blamed for Manitoba site's closure
The product development, testing and design firm Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI), will be closing its Portage la Prairie, Man. location at the end of July. Citing revenue challenges in recent years as the reason for downsizing, the institute informed staff and clients of the closure of its River Road facility in Portage, prior to […] Read more
SeedMaster supplies Deere with drills
John Deere will install its air seeding technology on frames provided by SeedMaster
Glacier FarmMedia – Fans of SeedMaster toolbars and equipment with green paint may benefit from a new equipment supply agreement between John Deere and SeedMaster. SeedMaster will supply Deere with 60-, 70-, 80- and 90-foot frames in green paint, with 10- or 12-inch spacing and dual knife openers. The dual-knife opener places fertilizer 1.5 inches […] Read more
GM CEO says ‘we are selling every truck we can build’
Rising fuel prices not seen undermining big truck demand, yet
Detroit | Reuters — General Motors CEO Mary Barra said on Monday the automaker is “selling every truck we can build” and expanding North American truck-building capacity, even as U.S. gasoline prices hit record highs. Barra made her comments during the automaker’s annual shareholder meeting. GM is pursuing a two-track strategy: Investing heavily in electric […] Read more
Near infrared grain moisture monitoring goes portable
Taking NIR from the lab to the field and now to portability puts producers in control of their products
Glacier FarmMedia – Moisture is one of the most significant controllable variables for grain producers. It matters when growing, harvesting, buying, selling, processing, preparing and shipping. Moisture impacts profitability at every stage. The latest grain moisture measuring technology available to farmers is near-infrared, or NIR. It offers significant benefits compared to traditional methods such as […] Read more
Why is Ontario a hub for ag tech development?
Diversity of industry, prolific expertise and other factors help propel innovation
Robotics and autonomous equipment are taking the agriculture sector by storm, or at least appear poised to do so in some areas. For technology developers in Ontario, a diverse economic environment and comparatively large pool of expertise have helped make the province one of many artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics development hubs. Daniel Bath, research […] Read more
‘Petro-plectic’ anger rises toward fuel prices
Fuel refiners seen booking 'epic' revenues
MarketsFarm — Fuel prices are very likely to continue to increase with summer approaching, according to Tom Kloza, the Florida-based global head of energy analysis for Oil Price Information Services. “I wish I could say there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, but I would say right now, it’s just a flicker,” he […] Read more
