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• The rise and fall of Minneapolis-Moline

  04-06-2026 19:49 via farms.com
  Minneapolis-Moline dates back to the Candee & Swan Plow Company of Moline, Illinois, founded in 1865. It became Moline Plow Company (later, Moline Implement Company), a major Midwestern producer of tilling equipment: plows, harrows and other tools for sowing grain crops. The Minneapolis Threshing Company began in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1874, and settled in Hopkins, Minnesota, in 1887. It concentrated on equipment for the last stage of small grain production: threshing. Minneapo
  
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• Verwey Farms and others targeted by copper wire vandals

  04-06-2026 19:50 via farms.com
  A group of agricultural producers in Manitoba has banded together to offer a hefty financial reward following a targeted string of copper wire thefts that left local operations facing tens of thousands of dollars in damages just before the spring seeding season.Six local farms, including Verwey Farms near Portage la Prairie, jointly issued a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. The decision to involve the RCMP came after multiple producers discovered their irrigation pivots had b
  
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• Archery range, workshop and beer: Massive Princess Auto flagship does more than tools and equipment

  04-06-2026 19:48 via farms.com
  Hundreds of people crowded together and cheered Tuesday morning for the grand opening of Princess Auto's massive new flagship in Winnipeg — a store the company says marks "a significant evolution" in the shopping experience.The celebration began with a chain cutting ceremony before the shoppers — some spent all night waiting — were invited through the doors at 7 a.m.The 105,000-square-foot store at 500 Panet Rd. is the biggest of Princess Auto's 59 stores across the country. It
  
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• US Lowers Tariffs on Farm, Industrial Equipment as Costs Soar

  04-06-2026 19:45 via farms.com
  The White House announced it will reduce tariffs on imported farm and construction equipment such as harvesters and forklifts, an effort to boost the industrial economy and provide relief for American farmers.Under a proclamation issued late Monday, those duties would drop to 15% from 25%. Foreign companies could qualify for a lower 10% levy rate if capital equipment contains at least 85% US steel or aluminum, according to a White House fact sheet. President Donald Trump cited rising costs as a
  
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• Trump slashes tariffs on farm, other equipment

  04-06-2026 19:44 via farms.com
  US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a 10-percentage-point reduction in tariffs on a range of agricultural and industrial equipment, lowering duties from 25% to 15% until next year-end.Under the changes, tariffs on agricultural machinery such as combines, harvesters and other farm equipment will fall to 15% from the current 25%. The Republican administration said the reduction is intended to ease costs for producers while supporting investment in America's agricultural sector.The procl
  
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• Railroads prepare for rising ethanol demand as clean-fuel incentives reshape US production

  04-06-2026 16:45 via farms.com
  Tank-car design, rail network access, and short-line partnerships are becoming increasingly important as plants adapt to new carbon-intensity requirements.
  
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• Alta. farmers encouraged to take vet services survey

  04-06-2026 15:39 via farms.com
  Rural Municipalities of Alberta wants vets included in the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  
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• Copper thefts occurring on Manitoba farms

  04-06-2026 14:07 via farms.com
  Local farms banded together to offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest
  
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• Burrows Enterprises Celebrates Production of 5,000th Roto Grind Tub Grinder

  04-06-2026 13:15 via farms.com
  Burrows Enterprises, LLC is proud to announce a major milestone in company history — the production of its 5,000th Roto Grind Tub Grinder, completed during the first week of May 2026.The family-owned company, manufacturer and marketer of the Roto Grind Tub Grinder and Grain Grinder product lines, is celebrating nearly five decades of innovation and growth in the agricultural equipment industry.Founded in 1977 by Harvey Burrows, Burrows Enterprises began as a small family operation focused
  
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• Industry Shares Comments on CNH’s Color-Mixing of its Dealer Network

  04-06-2026 13:14 via farms.com
  The recent move by CNH to further align the Case IH and New Holland organizations—often referred to as the "purpling" of the brands—has generated significant discussion throughout the dealer network. While many details remain unclear, NAEDA sees both opportunities and challenges associated with this strategy.On May 11, 2026, Ag Equipment Intelligence learned of CNH’s layoffs and a reorganization for a combined management authority over BOTH the New Holland and Case IH dealer ne
  
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• Trump Cuts Ag Equipment Tariffs to 15%

  04-06-2026 13:11 via farms.com
  The Wall Street Journal’s Gavin Bade reported that “President Trump on Monday moved to reduce tariffs on heating and cooling equipment and certain heavy industrial and agricultural goods, as well as cutting levies on products from abroad made with American metals.”“In a proclamation, Trump said he would lower tariffs applied to HVAC systems, bulldozers, forklifts and other mobile industrial equipment, and agricultural equipment such as harvesters to 15%. Those tariffs, im
  
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• Canola Storage Tips Keep Crops Market Ready

  04-06-2026 13:10 via farms.com
  Safe canola storage prevents contamination, protects quality, and ensures export acceptance by avoiding malathion use and following proper grain handling practices.
  
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• Sentiment worsens as war continues

  04-06-2026 13:08 via farms.com
  Farmer sentiment worsened in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 127 in March to 121. The Current Conditions Index decreased by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index decreased by 4 points. This month’s Future Expectations Index was 16 points less than the December 2025 index and 28 points less than the April 2025 index.The percentage of respondents who listed inflated input costs as their biggest concern remained at 46 percent this mon
  
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• Nebraska Drought Raises Concerns for Sugar Beet Farmers

  04-06-2026 13:08 via farms.com
  Western Nebraska drought conditions are reducing sugar beet acreage, limiting irrigation water, affecting farm income, and creating challenges for rural communities while industry leaders remain cautiously optimistic.
  
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• Compare U.S., Brazil corn costs

  04-06-2026 13:06 via farms.com
  Brazil’s expansion in corn production during the past decade has made the country a more important competitor in global corn markets, increasing competitive pressure for U.S. producers. Although the United States remains the world’s largest corn producer by a wide margin, Brazil has become a more prominent competitor mainly due to the growth of second-crop corn planted after soybeans. This production system enables Brazilian farmers to spread fixed costs across two crops in the same
  
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• Precision technology outpaces farmer adoption

  04-06-2026 13:04 via farms.com
  The first spot-spraying “green-on-brown” sprayers were rolling into test plots 30 years ago, in the mid-1990s. So why isn’t every Midwestern cornfield crawling with self-driving sprayers today, spritzing minute amounts of finely calibrated herbicide mixes onto individual weeds?Research and development of target spray technology has raced miles ahead of the realities in the field. In some cases, companies and start-ups are developing second- and third-generation target and robot
  
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• CAHI Honours Leaders in Animal Health Canada 2026

  04-06-2026 13:04 via farms.com
  CAHI awarded Don Boudria and Dr Arman Panah for advancing animal health policy collaboration and leadership during its 2026 awards gala in Canada
  
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• Drones-as-a-Service Market Surges as AI, Automation, and Industrial Demand Drive Billion-Dollar Growth

  03-06-2026 21:02 via farms.com
  Market News Updates News Commentary - The concept of Drones as a Service (DaaS) is rapidly gaining momentum within the broader AI, automation, and industrial technology sectors. This trend is driven by businesses seeking cost-effective solutions for drone operations without the need to internally manage fleets. Instead of investing heavily in various aspects like hardware, software, pilots, compliance, and maintenance, companies are turning to subscription and on-demand service models to outsour
  
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• Helping More Farmers Through Transition With FCC's Investment In Farm Lending Canada

  03-06-2026 21:01 via farms.com
  Farm Lending Canada (FLC) today announced an investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) that will help expand access to financing for Canadian farmers.This is a component of FCC's recently announced commitment to deploy $2 billion to enhance innovation in Canadian agriculture and food by 2030, to help scale breakthrough solutions and strengthen food security. That includes solutions that address critical challenges like farm transition and succession, which are central to the future of Canadian ag
  
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• June 10 At Noon: Demonstration Against Alto's High-speed Rail Project In Front Of Parliament In Ottawa

  03-06-2026 21:00 via farms.com
  Agricultural producers from Mirabel, Argenteuil and Deux-Montagnes, in collaboration with citizen organizations from Ontario and Quebec, will hold a peaceful demonstration in front of the Canadian Parliament on June 10, 2026, to express their opposition to Alto's high-speed rail (HSR) project.The demonstration aims to raise awareness among elected officials and the public about the many impacts the HSR project would have on the agricultural sector and affected municipalities. These impacts inclu
  
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• FCC Investment in Farm Lending Canada Aims to Expand Access to Farm Financing

  03-06-2026 20:54 via farms.com
  Farm Lending Canada (FLC) is set to expand its lending capacity after securing a new investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC), a move aimed at improving access to capital for producers who may struggle to secure financing through traditional channels. The investment forms part of FCC’s broader commitment to deploy $2 billion by 2030 to encourage innovation and strengthen Canada’s agriculture and food sector, said an FLC release Wednesday.A key focus of that strategy is supporting far
  
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• President Trump lowers tariffs on farm equipment

  03-06-2026 16:48 via farms.com
  The base rate is now 15 percent with opportunities for lower tariffs if certain thresholds are met
  
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• Alberta RCMP launches Rural Organized Crime Team

  03-06-2026 15:56 via farms.com
  The Alberta RCMP is launching a new unit to monitor crime in rural communities
  
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• Hong Kong suspends Alberta egg and poultry shipments

  03-06-2026 13:47 via farms.com
  H5N1 is present in Special Area No. 4 of Alberta
  
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• Meat Snack Demand Rises with Protein Focus

  03-06-2026 13:46 via farms.com
  Rising protein demand is pushing rapid growth in meat snacks, driving innovation, new investments, and expanding consumer markets across the beef, pork, and poultry sectors.
  
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• New Bill Supports Farm Lending Growth

  03-06-2026 13:30 via farms.com
  A new bipartisan bill seeks to extend audit timelines for low-risk farm credit institutions, helping reduce costs and improve lending support for farmers and rural businesses.
  
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• When artificial intelligence enters the feedyard

  03-06-2026 13:26 via farms.com
  Dr. Luis Tedeschi provides insights on how precision nutrition and emerging tech could reshape ruminant systemsThe future of ruminant nutrition will be driven by far more than feed formulation alone, according to Dr. Luis Tedeschi of Texas A&M University.Speaking during the Ruminant Session at the 2026 Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada (ANCC), May 5-7 in Edmonton, Tedeschi outlined how artificial intelligence (AI), precision livestock farming and integrated crop-livestock systems are beg
  
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• Riverview Ranch preserves ecosystems, bolsters cattle health

  03-06-2026 13:25 via farms.com
  While the Torrie family has over 100 years of ranching experience, they continue to look for new and innovative ways to manage their cattle and native prairieland.Tyler Torrie and his wife Tausha, fifth generation ranchers, manage Riverview Ranch alongside Tyler’s parents David and Tami.The operation just north of Grassy Lake is comprised of beef cattle, row crops including seed canola, beans and corn, leafcutter bee pollination, gravel and precast concrete. In total, the farm’s oper
  
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• Livestock Growth Plan Takes Shape at Summit

  03-06-2026 13:17 via farms.com
  Leaders at the Omaha summit shared solutions to support livestock producers through better funding workforce development and access to land.
  
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• Call for Applications: 2026 BCRC Regional Knowledge Mobilization Initiatives Funding Program

  03-06-2026 13:16 via farms.com
  The Beef Cattle Research Council is now accepting applications for the 2026 funding program for regional knowledge mobilization initiatives. The application deadline is June 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM MT.?Funding is available for knowledge mobilization activities that engage beef producers and align with the Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy. While funding does not support recurring event sponsorship, innovative knowledge mobilization activities held independently or in conjunct
  
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