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Flames Force Flourishing Cabinetry Factory To Rebuild

By Linda Maendel January 13, 2011

It was well after midnight on Oct. 20, 2010 when a woman looked out the window, and saw flames at the Millwork shop. Minutes later most members of Elm River Colony were at the site, trying to extinguish the blaze or watching in disbelief as years of investments and building up burned to a mound

News

Investors Try New Tactic With African Agriculture

December 9, 2010

Africa has long been a target for wealthy philanthropists who donate money in a fight against the continent’s poverty, disease epidemics and food shortages. Now, taking a cue from the non-profit world, profit-hungry investors are eyeing Africa in a new way, putting a charitable spin on their pursuit of double-digit returns. Whether it’s making loans

Cereals, Crops, News

Farm Income Has Some Bright Spots, Says TD Economics

By Alex Binkley November 11, 2010

Net farm incomes will fall across the country this year but the picture for 2011 appears promising, according to a report from TD Economics. While 2010 wasn’t the roller-coaster ride of 2008, “the unanticipated events of recent months have continued to put the planning and risk management capabilities of Canadian farmers to the test,” said

News

U.S. Election Means A Pinch On Farm Funds

By Charles Abbott November 11, 2010

U.S. lawmakers will face increasing pressure to constrain spending on farm subsidy programs, possibly as part of government-wide austerity, in the wake of large Republican gains in the midterm elections. At its most extreme, the budget cutting could push millions of acres back into production by slashing long-term reserves that idle 10 per cent of

News

Farm And Heavy-Duty Equipment Manufacturers Seek Tax Changes

By Alex Binkley November 11, 2010

The companies that manufacture farm machinery and other heavy-duty equipment in Canada need help keeping up with foreign competitors, says Howard Mains, a spokesman for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. “AEM members such as Mac- Don Industries compete on a global basis,” Mains told the Commons finance committee pre-budget hearings. That means they “must invest

Opinion

Managing Excess Water Should Be About More Than Drainage

By Les Mcewan November 4, 2010

As we pack the machinery away in the back of the shed for winter, I can’t help but think there is one tool that almost every farmer has stored away somewhere in the bottom of his tool box. Known as the crescent wrench (often with several other expletives), it’s the tool that nobody wants to

News

U. S. Election To Take Toll On Farm Funding

By Charles Abbott November 4, 2010

U. S. lawmakers will face increasing pressure to constrain spending on farm subsidy programs after mid-term elections on Nov. 2, possibly as part of government- wide belt tightening. At its most extreme, the budget cutting could push millions of acres back into production by slashing long-term reserves that idle 10 per cent of U. S.

Livestock

“Cow Chip” To Track Brazilian Cattle

By Brian Ellsworth October 14, 2010

Years after India broke into the high-tech business with information technology and China by way of manufacturing, Brazil may find its entrance in an unusual place – a cow’s ear. The South American giant is preparing to use its first locally designed microchip in cattle earrings, a device that could eventually help authorities crack down

Livestock, News

In Brief… – for Aug. 19, 2010

By Reuters August 19, 2010

Pickups rise on U. S. theft list: Hauling power has made pickups a “group to watch” in an annual U. S. insurers’ study of vehicle theft losses. Models such as the Ford F-250/350, Chevy Silverado 1500, and Dodge Ram 2500 were found to be attractive “not only because of the vehicles themselves but also because

Country Crossroads

Take A Day Trip In Southern Manitoba – for Aug. 12, 2010

By Donna Gamache August 12, 2010

If your holiday time is short, why not consider some rural day trips around our province? Recently we travelled around south-central Manitoba and found a day or two’s worth of interesting sights and activities in one small area. We began by driving south on No. 244 from Rathwell (on Highway 2). The route, past Notre

Daily Network News

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CUSMA: a guide to the review and what it means for the agriculture sector

Tag Archives machinery

Flames Force Flourishing Cabinetry Factory To Rebuild

Investors Try New Tactic With African Agriculture

Farm Income Has Some Bright Spots, Says TD Economics

U.S. Election Means A Pinch On Farm Funds

Farm And Heavy-Duty Equipment Manufacturers Seek Tax Changes

Managing Excess Water Should Be About More Than Drainage

U. S. Election To Take Toll On Farm Funding

“Cow Chip” To Track Brazilian Cattle

In Brief… – for Aug. 19, 2010

Take A Day Trip In Southern Manitoba – for Aug. 12, 2010

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