Tractor, Combine Sales Seen Dropping In 2010

Sales of tractors and combines in both the Canadian and U. S. markets are expected to drop significantly in 2010 from 2009 levels. The Milwaukee-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers, a trade association for over 800 makers of farm, forestry, construction, mining and utility equipment, said last week that it expects to see double-digit decreases, percentage-wise,

Versatile Launch In Vegas No Gamble

If Dimitry Lyubimov has his way, Winnipeg-based Versatile will follow the lead of AGCO Corp., which rose from obscurity to become one of the world’s major farm equipment manufacturers in two short decades. Lyubimov became president of Buhler Industries in late 2007 when Russian combine manufacturer Rostselmash purchased an 80 per cent stake in Versatile’s


Prairie Manufacturers Target New Markets Abroad

“We’re showing in a big way and hope that our customers from eastern Europe are able to attend.” – DON HENRY, BEHLEN Walking among the displays at Agritechnica, the world’s largest farm machinery exhibition held here in November, anyone from Manitoba or Saskatchewan could be forgiven for feeling a little proud. Canadian and provincial flags

Agritechnica: The World’s Largest Farm Machinery Exhibition

This city, which calls itself the “city of international fairs,” is home to Agritechnica, the world’s largest farm machinery exhibition. The biannual show has seen its attendance rise incrementally to over 350,000 visitors per event since its inception in 1985. DLG, the German agricultural society that organizes the show, reports the number of exhibitors booking


Canadian Harrow Manages Heavy German Stubble

Prairie farm machinery manufacturers looking for markets outside North America have almost all turned their attention to eastern Europe. The climate there is very similar, making it a good match for the advanced dryland technology Prairie implements offer. For the most part, though, efforts to crack the western European market have been limited, mainly because

Agco Plans “Reduction” Of Brands

Afarm equipment giant built on accumulation of product lines worldwide has announced a new strategy expected to lead to “reduction” of many of the company’s brands. In a release Nov. 13, the North American Equipment Dealers Association said it was alerted to “major brand changes” within Agco – including the phase-out of the Agco brand


Old-time threshing event

After what seemed like weeks of cloudy weather, Saturday, October 31 began clear and sunny, while volunteers gathered at Hidden Springs Ranch, the Lake Audy home of Frank and Linda Wilkinson. Frank and Linda, married for over 33 years, decided to tackle their harvest the way it was done a half a century ago, with

Seed/Feed Miscellaneous Hay & Straw

2000 SQUARE STRAW BALES for sale, also 200 round straw bales. (204)265-3543, Beasejour 2008 & 2009 5X6 round alfalfa grass 1st & 2nd cut bales approx. 1,800-lbs, feed analysis, 3-5 cents/lb. Phone Sandy Hook Farms (204)389-4038. 200 ROUND BALES ALFALFA Timothy mix 2008 hay, $25/per bale. 500 round bales 2009 hay, call for price. Phone



Harry’s Tractor – for Oct. 8, 2009

Directly off the assembly line this impressive 4440 John Deere tractor adorns Harry and Shirley Dubyts farm entrance south of Belmont, Manitoba. For retired farmer Harry, shop work is a favourite pastime. He used two-inch PVC pipes to construct the skeleton of his latest innovation. By gluing 416 drink cans together, Harry shaped the body,