Farm King Carries Westeel Grains Into U. S. Market

Buhler Industries Inc. has announced that Farm King will be the exclusive distributor of Westeel-built on-farm storage products in the United States. Buhler Industries will market Westeel-built grain bins and grain bin accessories under the Farm King brand, as well as all Westeel-branded product sold in the United States. This is the second phase of

In Briefs continued from page 2 – for Feb. 25, 2010

Move over Canada: China is rapidly moving up the ranks towards becoming the U. S.’s top market for agricultural exports. The Asian economy will replace Japan as the No. 3 market for U. S. farm exports this fiscal year and in a few years it could be the largest buyer overall, said the USDA Feb.


Farm King Advertising supplement Farm King PT high-clearance sprayers

When selecting a personal pick-up you can be forgiven for adding a few bells and whistles that don’t provide a direct economic benefit. But good farm managers can’t afford to carry that idea too far when making business decisions. Every dollar invested in grain production equipment needs to pay a dividend. Choosing farm machinery that

Versatile Taps Raven As Precision Ag Supplier

The Winnipeg manufacturer of Versatile tractors has signed a deal with South Dakota’s Raven Industries to supply precision ag equipment for its tractor and self-propelled sprayer lines. The partnership between Raven and Versatile manufacturer Buhler Industries means Raven’s technology can now be ordered as a factory-or dealer-installed option on Versatile equipment, Buhler marketing manager Adam


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

In Briefs continued – for Jan. 7, 2010

CCIA to expand phone, web services: The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency plans to expand the hours of operation for its call centre and expand its website to include publications en francais. Starting Jan. 4, CCIA’s call centre will operate from 6 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. MST at 1-877-909-2333 (BEEF). The agency website (www.canadaid.ca)will


In Brief… – for Dec. 24, 2009

Buhler consolidates branding: A new “brand strategy” at farm equipment maker Buhler Industries will see all its equipment marketed under either the Farm King or Versatile brands. The strategy follows the Winnipeg company’s decision in October 2008 to rebrand all its tractor lines under the Versatile name. Buhler’s short-line products such as grain augers, grain

In Brief… – for May. 28, 2009

Buhler sees dip in tractor sales: The maker of Versatile tractors expects sales of its other farm equipment short lines to continue strong while tractor sales decline “for the remaining part of the year.” Winnipeg’s Buhler Industries posted net profit of $4.59 million on sales of $93.35 million in its second quarter ending March 31,


Buhler Launches New Grain Vac

After offering farmers a sneak peek during Ag Days in Brandon (shown here), Winnipeg’s Buhler Industries gave its new Conveyair 6640 Grain Vac a full debut at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky. Buhler – which has rebranded the Conveyair line it markets under licence from Winnipeg’s Thor Manufacturing and given it a

Genesis tractors reborn with new technology

The Versatile tractor family has two new faces: the 250 and 280. These rigid-frame, row-crop tractors are the result of an evolution that began with the former Genesis line. But they’ve come a long way from their Genesis forerunners. They’ve come so far, in fact, that the Genesis name has been dropped entirely. That seems