Milan | Reuters – Italian-American machinery maker CNH Industrial trimmed its forecast for full-year revenue for a second time this year after lower sales volumes and exchange rate factors weighed on results in the third quarter. CNH Industrial, which makes most of its profit from farming machinery, Iveco commercial vehicles, construction equipment and powertrains, said net sales of […] Read more
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CNH Industrial cuts revenue guidance for second time
Company sticks to earnings per share forecast
Scramble for propane marks Mother Nature’s latest challenge for 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 the […] Read more
Claas adds tracks to its Axion tractor lineup
Tracked versions of the new Axions will be available within two years
Following the commercial launch of the Axion 900 and 800 series tractors in the United States and Canada this summer, Claas displayed the next big development for this tractor line. “Here is the Axion TT, or the tracked version,” said Drew Fletcher, tractor product manager for Claas of America during the Farm Progress Show in […] Read more
Carbon costs affecting grain drying for Prairie farmers
Opponents say the rebates won't fully cover the additional costs farmers must pay
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta struggling to get their crops harvested will also be paying higher costs for drying thanks to the federal carbon levy. While the federal carbon price offers relief for gasoline and light fuel oil costs used in tractors and trucks, there is no exemption for grain drying […] Read more
Key federal minister in Canada/China dispute fighting cancer
Just days after two senior cabinet ministers from the Prairies were defeated in Monday’s federal election, the Liberal government is now facing the possibility of a third stepping away from cabinet. International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr from Manitoba announced on Friday that he has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer known as […] Read more
Regular barn inspection critical to electrical fire prevention
Any exposed electrical connection is an area with fire risk
All it takes is one spark — fire can happen anywhere and anytime on a farm. While the cause can be difficult to confirm, firefighters, inspectors and insurance companies agree, electrical issues top the list as one of the leading causes of fires on farms. “I’ve seen all kinds of electrical hazards and my rule […] Read more
Opinion: RIP the family farm
Dear editor, I’m afraid the family farm is dying despite Professor Mike’s enthusiastic optimism in the Sept. 9 Farmtario edition. Let’s use the same chart he used to prove my point. By looking at the columns and changing the graph to percentages, farms making over $2 million dollar are up 1,100 per cent. And if […] Read more
Comment: Should agriculture advocacy become activism?
The term ‘agvocate’ has made the agriculture sector feel good but probably doesn’t resonate with consumers
“Activist — A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.” “Activism — Consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct, or intervene in social, political, economic, or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society.” The word “activist” appears to be a word that has gone mainstream. There are human rights […] Read more
Agriculture and climate change
There is a positive side to the story of agriculture and climate change. Why is it so hard getting anyone to listen?
The Canadian Agri-food Policy Institute (CAPI) recently painted a picture of Canadian agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions that runs counter to commonly held public perceptions. The CAPI paper said generally the sector has its house in order. Canadian agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions peaked in 2005 and have remained steady at about 60 mega tonnes of […] Read more
Editorial: Canada’s election forgoes agricultural issues
There hasn’t been much to get excited about in the current federal election, especially if you’re interested in agriculture policy. Political parties have concentrated on their opponents more than on selling themselves. Agriculture has received little time in the greater discussion. In fact, as I write this, we still don’t even know the Conservative platform, […] Read more
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