February tractor sales up Monday, April 4, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFSales of all tractors in Canada for February 2011 were up 10.6 per cent compared to the same month last year, four points ahead of the 6.6 per cent increase recorded in the United States in February.The data, released in the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' monthly Flash Report, said a total of 972 tractors were sold in Canada in February 2011, compared to 883 sold in February 2010. U.S. sales totaled 8,776 farm tractors sold in February 2011 bringing year- to-date sales in the U.S. up 5.2 per cent over 2010.While Canada made bigger percentage gains in February, year-to-date sales are down 5.9 per cent from 2010 figures. BF Earning praise for their local ways Coming soon: higher emission restrictions for off-road diesel engines
Rappa High-Speed Electric Fencing System Friday, June 12, 2026 Rappa has introduced its vehicle-mounted fencing solution, the Rappa Winder, to the U.S. market, offering a faster and more efficient way to install and retrieve electric fencing. The system reduces fencing time by up to 80 percent, allowing producers to deploy approximately 650... Read this article online
P&H and Picton Terminals officially open new Picton grain facility after months of early operations Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) and Picton Terminals formally opened their new bulk agricultural marine terminal today, June 10, 2026—an event that marks the public debut of a facility that has already been operating for months. Construction wrapped up in February, with... Read this article online
Feds say Provinces Need to Act on Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada’s federal government is intensifying pressure on provinces and territories to complete negotiations and implement direct-to-consumer alcohol sales, a move expected to benefit agricultural producers, small businesses, and consumers across the country. The statement comes out... Read this article online
Ontario Crops Show Strong Start Despite Weather Challenges Friday, June 5, 2026 Acorrding to the OMAFA fieldcropnews.com, crop conditions across Ontario indicate a generally positive start to the growing season, although dry weather and cool soil temperatures have created uneven growth and management challenges. Corn planting is nearly complete across most regions, with... Read this article online
Rural Canada Is Critical to Trade, Food Security and Economic Recovery Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada is facing global instability, affordability pressures and growing urgency to rebuild its economic foundations. Rural Canada is one of the country’s most important economic assets. Although only about 16% to 18% of Canadians live in rural communities, leaders say those regions... Read this article online