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Canada/U.S. border signage in downtown Detroit. (RiverNorthPhotography/Getty Images)

CUSMA pact takes effect under cloud of disputes, COVID-19

Deal appears to assure continuity of trade for agriculture

By Dave Graham, David Lawder, David Ljunggren, GFM Network News July 1, 2020

Washington/Mexico City/Ottawa | Reuters — A modernized U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact took effect on Wednesday, ensuring continuity for manufacturers and agriculture, but the threat of disputes is exposing cracks in what was meant to be a stronger North American fortress of competitiveness. As the deal kicks in, the Trump administration is threatening Canada with new aluminum

Buhler Industries’ plant at Willmar, Minn., which today makes Versatile high-clearance sprayers, will take up more product lines as the company shuts its Fargo, N.D. facility. (Versatile-ag.com)

Crops

Buhler to halt Farm King manufacturing at Fargo

Work to move to company's Minnesota plant

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News May 12, 2020

Farm equipment maker Buhler Industries plans to gather its U.S. manufacturing work into one plant in Minnesota this summer and halt operations at nearby Fargo, N.D. The Winnipeg company, whose product lines include Versatile tractors and sprayers and Farm King application, tillage and hay equipment, said Monday it’s “optimizing” its U.S. production to boost efficiency

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Pandemic planning leads to staff cuts at Agropur

Dairy co-operative enters 'business continuity' mode

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff April 3, 2020

Dairy co-operative Agropur’s “business continuity” plan against the COVID-19 pandemic calls for job cuts and layoffs for about three per cent of its total workforce. Longueuil, Que.-based Agropur announced Thursday it will eliminate 60 positions and temporarily lay off another 200 employees, all from its Canadian operations. In the “unprecedented context” of COVID-19, Agropur said

John Deere in October announced updates to its 7R tractor line for 2020, including the 7R 210 shown here. (Deere.ca)

Deere bets on cost cuts, services push to boost profits

By GFM Network News, Rajesh Kumar Singh January 8, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Deere and Co. on Wednesday said it will cut costs and ramp up investment in data-driven agriculture technology and its services business to make itself more profitable. In a pitch to investors, CEO John May said the measures are expected to boost operating profit margin to 15 per cent by 2022

A photo from John Deere’s Sept. 17, 2019 rollout of its 6M tractor series for 2020. (Deere.ca)

Crops

Deere to lay off 163 U.S. workers as trade war dents demand

By GFM Network News, Rajesh Kumar Singh October 1, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Deere and Co. on Tuesday announced indefinite layoffs for 163 U.S. manufacturing workers at plants in Illinois and Iowa that make agricultural, forestry and construction equipment, citing decreased customer demand. The layoffs come week after the company said it would reduce production by 20 per cent at its facilities in Illinois

Regina-based Brandt’s agriculture division plans to make equipment for U.S. corn and soy growers at this plant north of Bloomington, Ill. (CNW Group/Brandt Tractor Ltd.)

Crops

Brandt to buy first U.S. manufacturing plant

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 4, 2017

A Canadian farm and industrial equipment manufacturer is preparing to set up its first U.S. base to make farm equipment for U.S. corn and soybean growers. The Regina-based Brandt Group, whose farm equipment lines include loaders and skid steers as well as augers, conveyors and vacuums for grain handling, announced Friday it will buy a

Livestock

Trump administration triggers launch of NAFTA renegotiations

By David Lawder, GFM Network News May 18, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration on Thursday formally launched its effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico to try to win better terms for U.S. workers and manufacturers. With a letter to U.S. lawmakers, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he triggered a 90-day consultation period with

Deere & Co. is managing the agriculture downturn more effectively but there’s still storm clouds overhead.

Machinery, News

Deere earnings beat estimates but outlook downbeat

Global farm recession blamed for ongoing challenges but losses were smaller than predicted

By Meredith Davis December 21, 2016

Deere & Co. reported a much smaller-than-expected decline in quarterly earnings Nov. 22, after it cut costs and raised prices to compensate for sluggish demand for its agricultural and construction equipment, and its shares jumped more than 10 per cent. The company forecast revenue for the new fiscal year would fall about one per cent

Create a floor mat as well as a fun and useful hall tree.

Country Crossroads

Do-it-yourself projects for the home

Around the House: Read on for a couple of how-to ideas to get you started

By Connie Oliver July 10, 2015

Here’s two projects to brighten up your home: FLOOR MAT Create works of art for your floor with a canvas drop sheet and paint. Materials: One 5×12-foot canvas drop sheet No-Sew Glue Painter’s tape Beauti-Tone Designer Series Paint in chosen colours Beauti-Tone Designer Series Silk in a clear untinted base Instructions: Cut the size of

Hogs, Livestock

Changes to satisfy hog enrichment don’t have to be expensive

Hog producers are looking at ways of meeting new animal care requirements as they come into effect

By Shannon VanRaes May 20, 2015

As Manitoba hog producers begin implementing the new code of practice, it’s clear that sow barn conversions are top of mind. “We’ve had a lot of questions looking for clarity about the group housing; there are different requirements,” noted Yolande Seddon, a researcher at the Prairie Swine Centre in Saskatchewan. As of last year, the

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

Daily Network News

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

Tag Archives Manufacturing — page 2

CUSMA pact takes effect under cloud of disputes, COVID-19

Buhler to halt Farm King manufacturing at Fargo

Pandemic planning leads to staff cuts at Agropur

Deere bets on cost cuts, services push to boost profits

Deere to lay off 163 U.S. workers as trade war dents demand

Brandt to buy first U.S. manufacturing plant

Trump administration triggers launch of NAFTA renegotiations

Deere earnings beat estimates but outlook downbeat

Do-it-yourself projects for the home

Changes to satisfy hog enrichment don’t have to be expensive

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