The Ontario Progressive Conservative party is scheduled to announce its new leader on Saturday afternoon. After all the theatre surrounding Patrick Brown resigning, then entering the race to replace himself, then dropping out, party members have been left with four choices to lead the PCs into the Ontario election in June: Caroline Mulroney, Christine Elliott,... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
Canada and ten other Pacific countries are officially signing the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) this afternoon in Santiago, Chile. This isn't the first time Canada has signed a deal with the words "Trans-Pacific Partnership" in the name. The Liberal government also signed the original TPP in New Zealand in February 2016,... Read More
No one loves red tape, but rules and regulations are necessary. That said, rules and regulations should evolve alongside the advancement of an industry to best meet the needs, demands, and challenges of the value chain. The Canadian Grain Commission is working at doing exactly that, says chief commissioner, Patti Miller. Just over a year... Read More
Kinze Manufacturing is adding tillage equipment to its planters and grain cart lineup. The company has teamed up with Saskatchewan-based Degelman Industries to market the new Mach Till high-speed disc. Susanne Veatch, Kinze's president and chief marketing officer says the Mach Till is best described as "hybrid horizontal tillage" rather than vertical tillage. “The Mach... Read More
Accountants and business owners concerned about how Ottawa was going to treat passive income received a somewhat pleasant surprise in the 2018 federal budget. After backpedaling on several major planks of their controversial proposal to change how small businesses are taxed last fall, the Liberals finally shared details on how passive investment income will be... Read More
Time away from the farm is important for so many reasons, even if it can be a challenge to make it work. Whether it's continuing your education, getting some much needed downtime, or speaking up for changes to your sector, there's a whole other world away from the farm that can offer real value back,... Read More
Case IH is expanding its 4400 Series corn header line-up with a new lightweight, narrow-row header designed to help farmers pick cleaner, harvest faster, and improve handling of down corn. The new models have been completely redesigned — from the row unit and frame, to the gear box and power drive — to meet the... Read More
If you're a Grade 12 student enrolling in an agricultural university or college in Canada this fall, there are six $2,500 scholarships up for grabs, courtesy of the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF). Funded through donations from the Canadian agriculture industry, one scholarship will be awarded in the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and... Read More
Grain Systems, Inc (GSI) is rolling out two new extensions of its Quiet Dryer technology. GSI's Quiet Dryer fan design was introduced in 2017 in an all-heat portable dryer. The company says it provides a 50 percent noise reduction compared to standard portable grain dryers equipped with vane axial fans without sacrificing drying capacity or... Read More
March 14, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of John Deere's tractor business, and the company has big plans for its centennial celebration. John Deere entered the farm tractor business in 1918 through the acquisition of the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company. At the recent National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, John Deere product marketing manager... Read More