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AMC NEWS
September 2nd, 2016: The Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) is pleased to announce a new corporate partnership with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) taking immediate effect. FCC joins Supreme Basics as one of AMC’s key corporate partners.
Learn More... Last month our innovation spotlight was on AgTron’s new Legend Wi-fi and ISO Section Aware Blockage and Rate Systems. This month, we are highlighting the patent pending Heavy Equipment Jack being manufactured by Eastwood Products.
Learn More... Early bird pricing ($325 for the convention and trade show) for the 46th Annual Convention and Trade Show ends on September 16th, 2016, after which it increases to $400/delegate. Register today to take advantage of the savings.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The feds and opposition are standing by the broad blockage of EDC services in support of exports to Russia, and the 'collateral damage' to business that comes with it
Learn More... The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has adopted four standards that address the safety and testing of rotary disk, drum and flail mowers.
Learn More... Agricultural equipment sales sentiment in Europe remains weak according to a recent survey with recent results from CNH and Kuhn illustrating the tough going.
Learn More... Maximizing ROI in feed production while increasing flexibility in harvest operations are major trends in equipment demand and design.
Learn More... Farmer input costs have been among the top three North American farm equipment dealers’ major concerns over the past 5 years, including number one in 2015, according to the results of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s annual Dealer Business Outlook & Trends survey — and for good reason.
Learn More... In addition to Vermeer (What Vermeer Is Doing to Be a Manufacturer of Choice) and LS Tractor (What LS Tractor Is Doing to Be a Manufacturer of Choice), 2016’s Dealer’s Choice recipient for shortline equipment and tractor manufacturers, respectively, Farm Equipment asked the recipients of Equipment Dealer Association’s Gold-Level to report on some of the activities they’ve been undertaking to work toward their award-winning recognition by dealers. Click on the following to read their responses.
Learn More... Lyle Stewart remains at the helm of Saskatchewan’s agriculture ministry after premier Brad Wall shuffled his cabinet on August 23.
Learn More... The parent company of Meridian and Behlen has bought Norstar Manufacturing’s grain bin production assets, land and buildings in Morris, Manitoba, as well as Norstar’s bin and tank manufacturing assets in Aylmer, Ontario.
Learn More... The cost of crop and animal production machinery and equipment went down from the first to the second quarter of this year.
Learn More... COMING EVENTS
September 13th-15th
Canada's Outdoor Farm Show - Learn more November 30th-December 2nd Annual AMC Convention and Trade Show - Mark your calendar for the 46th Annual AMC Convention and Trade Show being held from November 30th - December 2nd, 2016, at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel in Calgary, AB! 
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