Grain storage and handling systems need periodic maintenance to keep them in top condition and prevent in-season breakdowns.
Tag Archives Grain drying
Don’t forget grain handling equipment maintenance
Clean up any grain spills and check leg and auger bearings for excessive wear
Market and political uncertainty shadow storage bin decisions at London Farm Show
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Tariffs haven’t affected Canada’s grain market storage sector yet, but market uncertainty is influencing producers’ expansion decisions.
AGI cleans up the drying yard
A new pre-cleaner can make grain dryers cleaner and more efficient
AGI's Milltech Pre Cleaner removes foreign material from grain before it reaches the dryer, making drying less messy and more efficient.
On-farm grain drying opens doors for Eastern Ontario family
By building their own grain drying and storage facility, the Doelmans are less vulnerable to market and weather swings
Lack of grain drying and storage in their area led Michael and Jennifer Doelman of Bonnechere Haven Farms to realize it limited their ability to market and deliver crops, exposing them to unnecessary risk. That's why they invested in on-farm storage and a grain drying system.
Ontario producers encouraged to invest in on-farm storage at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Farmers shouldn't let lower grain prices dissuade them from building bins — if anything they could pay higher dividends in a tough market say sales representatives from bin-maker AGI at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show.
Senate tables second amendment for Bill C-234
A question of privilege over bullying has been sent to the Senate's ethics committee
An amendment to reduce Bill C-234's sunset clause by five years was tabled in the Senate yesterday evening.
Senate votes to amend Bill C-234
Once the bill has been read a third time, it will be returned to the House of Commons for further debate
An amendment to remove barn and greenhouse heating from a bill that would exempt certain farm fuels from the carbon price was passed today in the Senate by a narrow margin.
Internal dispute over privilege, bullying allegations ties up C-234
New amendment to farm fuel bill now under debate
A proposed amendment, and a dispute over senatorial behaviour, further geared down progress Tuesday of a federal private member’s bill to carve out a carbon tax exemption for grain drying and heating of barns and greenhouses. Bill C-234, which passed the House of Commons in late March, remained on the Senate’s order paper for debate […] Read more
Premiers urge senate to pass Bill C-234
The bill, which would see farm propane and natural gas exempted from the carbon price has been in the Senate since March
The premiers of Ontario and Alberta are urging Senate to pass a bill that would see fuels for grain drying and barn and greenhouse heating exempted from the carbon price.
Opinion: Grain farmers need drying cost relief
From the seat of his combine on November 2, Grain Farmers of Ontario Chair Brendan Byrne urged his followers on X (formerly known as Twitter) to support Ontario grain farmers in their quest to have fuel used for drying grain exempted from the carbon tax. Byrne, like many other Ontario grain farmers, was trying to […] Read more
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