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Tractor, Combine Sales Seen Dropping In 2010

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 28, 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,

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A Farmer’s Wife

By Tanya Unrau January 7, 2010

My husband can fix most anything. Over the years, we have saved a lot of money by not having to hire a repair person and doing repairs instead of buying new. My only complaint is his lack of time to accomplish my “to do” list – he is a farmer after all. One of our

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Agritechnica: The World’s Largest Farm Machinery Exhibition

By Scott Garvey December 3, 2009

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

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Harry’s Tractor – for Oct. 8, 2009

By Lillian Deedman October 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,

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Tractors On A Mission

By Eden Foundation Release September 3, 2009

“We make smiles,” was the comment of one tractor driver in the second-annual Eden Foundation Tractor Trek on July 25. Forty tractors, 40 years and older, travelled 40 kilometres through six 130-year-old Mennonite villages in southern Manitoba, and all along the route, people lined up to see the parade of antique tractors. After a breakfast

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Make Sure All Mould Is Gone

By North Dakota State University July 9, 2009

Air cleaners or purifiers are not a substitute for removing the mould and correcting the moisture problem. Flooding and wet soil may have caused basements, structural materials or building contents to become wet, which can lead to mould growth. “It is not healthy to live in a mouldy environment,” says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State

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Equipment Suppliers Feel Recession

By Alex Binkley June 25, 2009

After a buoyant 2008, farm equipment dealers are feeling the effects of the recession this year as farmers hold off purchases due to credit and market concerns, the Commons agriculture committee has been told. Strong commodity prices sparked a boom in equipment sales in 2008, John Schmeiser, vice-president of Canadian government affairs for the North

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Be Prepared For Flooding

By NDSU Release April 9, 2009

If You Have To Evacuate The Winnipeg Humane Society urges pet owners to take their pets with them if an evacuation order occurs. They recommend having an emergency supply kit ready which includes: A three-day supply of food and drinking water, as well as bowls, cat litter and a container to be used as a

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RTMs Can Also Be Built For High-Energy Efficiency

By Scott Garvey March 12, 2009

”The way to get control of energy use in ahouse is to build it tight and control ventilation.” Even though oil prices have dropped recently, future home heating costs remain uncertain. As a result, those thinking of building a new house this year may want to consider using energy-efficient construction standards like those in the

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Check Your Sewer Vents

February 19, 2009

Homeowners also need to think of their own safety while trying to keep vents clear. NDSU RELEASE With all the cold weather we’ve been experiencing, homeowners should take time to review safety measures to prevent illness from sewer gases. “With the cold weather and snow piling up, we should remember to be aware of sewer

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Selling GMO tomato seeds to Canadian gardeners ‘reckless’ say advocates

U.S. grains: Wheat recovers on short covering, soy continues to fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures lower on falling beef prices, selling

Tag Archives Construction

Tractor, Combine Sales Seen Dropping In 2010

A Farmer’s Wife

Agritechnica: The World’s Largest Farm Machinery Exhibition

Harry’s Tractor – for Oct. 8, 2009

Tractors On A Mission

Make Sure All Mould Is Gone

Equipment Suppliers Feel Recession

Be Prepared For Flooding

RTMs Can Also Be Built For High-Energy Efficiency

Check Your Sewer Vents

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