Dow AgroSciences and John Deere have announced the companies will collaborate to "develop approaches and technology that will deliver data and provide information to farmers that will assist in the execution of site-specific applications to improve yields and manage costs." Specifically, Dow AgroSciences has signed on to leverage the MyJohnDeere platform and new cloud-based technologies... Read More
Category: Ag Business
Farmers are understandably frustrated by slow grain movements out of the Prairies this year, as a giant crop has western ports at a stand-still. The finger is often pointed at oil tankers hogging all the railway tonne-miles as a major part of slow grain movement off the Prairies, but as with any logistical problem, the... Read More
Farming can be an overwhelming business, with scientific and economic complexities in every decision. Just deciding on seeding plans or organizing a work crew for silage season can be incredibly stressful. And just when you thought the decisions couldn't be anymore prevalent, you get a call from a land company requesting access to survey for... Read More
Precision farming and variable rate application technology matures every year. Whether it's advances in mapping or data integration or the roll out of new iron up to the challenge, farmers have no shortage of new precision farming tools at their disposal. Kinze Manufacturing is adding to that stable of options with its latest corn concept... Read More
Monsanto Company announced yesterday that the company had entered into a "long-term strategic alliance" with Novozymes, to create what it is calling the BioAg Alliance. The agreement is subject to the approval of the relevant national antitrust authorities to the extent required, but is expected to close in early 2014. Monsanto paid $300 million in... Read More
Noting the decision was "not easy" but a "necessary one," PotashCorp president and chief executive, Bill Doyle, announced this morning job cuts of over 1,000 for the company. The bulk of the jobs lost (approximately 440) will be in Saskatchewan, then the next highest will be in Florida (350) and New Brunswick (140. Many of... Read More
Ontario-based Salford Farm Machinery Ltd., manufacturer of farm implements, recently announced its partnership with private equity firm, New York-based GenNx360 Capital Partners. Salford currently serves North American and European markets from its facilities in Ontario and Iowa, and through a joint venture in Omsk, Russia. The company sells through more than 300 dealers and distributors... Read More
CWB has reached an agreement to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mission Terminal, Les Élévateurs des Trois-Rivières, and Services Maritimes Laviolette from Upper Lakes Group Inc., the company states in a press release. The purchase positions CWB as the largest east-coast shipper of producer cars from Western Canada. The press release... Read More
Agricultural and construction manufacturers are in a global battle to try and make your whole farm one colour or brand. As CNBC's Jim Cramer said yesterday on the Mad Dash, there were several things that were close about the Deere quarter." Cramer is a bit hyper but he is definitely more positive on the financial... Read More