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Agreement Reached To Increase Manitoba Farm Exports To China

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An agreement between CentrePort Canada, the country’s two major railways and a number of Chinese companies should lead to increased exports of agricultural products from Manitoba to inland China, according to a release from Manitoba’s CentrePort. The agreement between CentrePort, CN Worldwide, Canadian Pacific Logistics S o l u t i o n s ,
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Truckin’ Around In A New Ford F150 EcoBoost

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There are lots of people around for whom that new truck smell is nothing remarkable. After all, trucks are not only a fact of rural life, they are for many, a necessary all-purpose vehicle. You don’t see many farmyards across this province that don’t have at least one light-duty truck parked in the driveway. Compare
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ATV Accidents Take Toll

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ATV season is off to a rough start with the death over the weekend of a 75-year-old man in the RM of Alexander and injuries sustained by a 15-year-old girl in a separate incident earlier in the week. Powerview RCMP say on April 9 they were called to the scene of an accident around 7:30
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Optimistic Outlook For Seaway

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The St. Lawrence Seaway accomplished a remarkable turnaround in 2010 and is hoping to perform even better this year as the North American economy recovers. It wanted to start the 2011 navigation season with a splash so it picked March 22, an earlier- than-usual opening. Then Finance Minister Jim Flaherty selected March 22 for his
Hogs, News

In Brief… – for Mar. 10, 2011

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Cash for clunkers:Russia will spend an extra four billion rubles from this year’s budget to subsidize farm equipment leasing and may look into a “cash for clunkers” scheme to boost tractor purchases, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said. “I hope it will help reap a good harvest and stabilize the situation with food prices,” he told
Cereals, News

Algoma Central Takes Over Upper Lakes

Algoma Central has secured the title of the largest Canadian shipowner on the Great Lakes with an agreement to acquire the vessels and marine assets of Upper Lakes Group (ULG). In a statement issued late Feb. 25, Greg Wight, president and CEO of Algoma, which is 110 years old, said the company hopes to conclude
Country Crossroads

Don’t Complain About All This Snow

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Not many years ago we worried and complained about lack of snow. Snowmobiles, toboggans and cross-country skis remained in storage. Now we worry and complain about too much snow with the word, “flood” entering most conversations. We do have choices – we can fret about the arrival of a too wet spring or concentrate on
Cereals, Opinion

The Business Case For Farmers Owning Lake Freighters

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The Canadian Wheat Board has decided to purchase two lake vessels, based on a very strong business case that will result in significant economic benefits for Prairie farmers. This investment will generate revenue for decades to come, and pay for itself many times over – just as CWB ownership of rail hopper cars has done.
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New Ships To Sail The Great Lakes

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Amajor facelift is coming to the transportation of grain and other commodities on the Great Lakes. Algoma Central has announced it will acquire at least four new bulk carriers for service on the lakes and in the St. Lawrence Seaway. That comes on top of Canada Steamship Line’s plan to purchase five new seaway-sized bulk
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CNH Joins New Spinoff From Fiat

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The amicable divorce between Italian auto-maker Fiat and its combined ag and industrial businesses, including Case IH, New Holland and Steyr, has been made official. Fiat Industrial, which officially “demerged” from Fiat on Jan. 1 and began trading on Italy’s MTA stock exchange, has named the new executive body that will oversee the company’s operations.

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