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Gary MacDonald was executive vice-president of his family business, MacDon Industries.

MacDon VP remembered for generous, fun-loving spirit

Gary MacDonald died on October 14 after an extended battle with brain disease

By Geralyn Wichers November 19, 2021

Many of Gene Fraser’s recollections of his cousin and MacDon boss Gary MacDonald involve good-natured mischief. There was the time where they were holed up at 3 a.m. in a conference hospitality suite with friends. One of the other men propped his bare feet up on a chair and dropped off to sleep. “We should

Beef cattle, Livestock, News

4-H reports

June 5, 2012

The Co-operator will publish 4-H reports once a month. Reports can be submitted by the third week of the month by email to [email protected] or by regular mail to 4-H Reports, c/o Manitoba Co-operator, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1. 4-H Fun Fest The summer of 2012 will mark the debut of a new

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MacDon to manufacture windrowers for John Deere

February 15, 2012

Staff / Winnipeg-based machinery farm equipment maker MacDon Industries will be the manufacturer for several lines of self-propelled windrowers and mower conditioners to be sold worldwide under John Deere paint. U.S.-based ag and heavy equipment giant Deere and Co. announced a “strategic agreement” Jan. 27 with Winnipeg-based MacDon, allowing Deere to expand its hay and

Beef cattle, News

In Brief… – for Feb. 18, 2010

February 18, 2010

Three-year plan: “Plan. Farm. Safety.” is the theme of a three-year Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign that will be launched March 11 at MacDon Industries. This year the campaign will promote “Plan” with safety walkabouts and planning for safety. In following years, the focus will be on implementation, documentation and training and on safety assessment, improvement

Crops

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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U.S. livestock: Cattle fall sharply as Trump says he’s working to lower beef costs

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest reaches completion

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise on yield uncertainty, firming cash markets

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MacDon VP remembered for generous, fun-loving spirit

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MacDon to manufacture windrowers for John Deere

In Brief… – for Feb. 18, 2010

Equipment Suppliers Feel Recession

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