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"Thanks Jordan, That make good sense. I appreciate the knowledge. RR"

Roadrunner replied Jan 9, 2013 to Anyone plowing with autosteer/gps?

4 Jan 9, 2013
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"Thanks Paul, Good point. I like reading your articles. RR"

Roadrunner replied Jan 7, 2013 to Anyone plowing with autosteer/gps?

4 Jan 9, 2013
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"We are always looking to increase yields and keep costs down, no different this year…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 7, 2013 to Any New Year's Resolutions?

1 Jan 7, 2013
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"Hi Iain, Seeding technology is a pretty wide topic. Really depends upon the crop and…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 7, 2013 to Seeders

5 Jan 31, 2013
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"Every local planning department handles things differently from my experience - can…"

Roadrunner replied Jan 7, 2013 to Looking to add a secondary residence

1 Jan 7, 2013
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"Great video. That is one major operation and huge fleet of machinery. I would imagin…"

Roadrunner replied Nov 9, 2012 to Check out the video of this huge farm in Alberta. Machinery To Farm 86,000 acres.

2 Dec 13, 2012
Reply by Iain Robson

"Read in Iowa new record set almost $22,000 per acre.  "

Roadrunner replied Nov 9, 2012 to How much higher can Ontario farmland prices increase? FCC Video On Farmland Values.

1 Nov 9, 2012
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"Did he fall asleep? Glad he wasn't killed."

Roadrunner replied Nov 9, 2012 to "Farmer Cheated Death", Picture of John Deere Tractor that Fell Over 25 Feet

1 Nov 9, 2012
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"I agree with you Bristow....especially now when the world economies are so weak. How…"

Roadrunner replied Sep 3, 2012 to What ever you do fight carbon tax Canada

2 Sep 19, 2012
Reply by Joe Dales

"http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/08/31/montreal-maple-syrup-theft.h…"

Roadrunner replied Sep 3, 2012 to Crime of the Century, Who Stole $30M of MAPLE SYRUP?

2 Sep 10, 2012
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Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

Kubota Brings Precision Guidance for Smaller Machines

Kubota is bringing precision guidance technology to smaller machines with the launch of WorkSmart Autosteer which is compatible with select tractors, mowers, and RTVs.

Advanced space technology is driving smarter farming

NASA and K-State are advancing satellite-based farming tools at the Flickner Innovation Farm, helping Kansas producers improve water management, crop monitoring and long-term agricultural sustainability.

Peak Deer Season Raises Collision Risk for Rural Drivers

As deer activity increases during the fall mating season, drivers face a greater risk of collisions. Experts say November is usually the most dangerous month, making extra caution essential on rural roads.

Dairy farmer turned Liberal MP vows to be voice for tariff-hit Quebec region

Newly elected Liberal MP Daniel Gobeil says his experience as a dairy farmer and agricultural leader will help him be a voice in Ottawa for a Quebec region on the front lines of the Canada-U.S. trade war. The former president of Quebec’s dairy producers says he may already have contributed to Canada’s approach to the Trump administration, even before voters in Chicoutimi—Le Fjord elected him to Parliament in an Aug. 31 byelection. “My opinion was taken into account, even when I was still a candidate,” Gobeil said in an interview on Friday with The Canadian Press. Gobeil, who also served as vice-president of Dairy Farmers of Canada, said Prime Minister Mark Carney gave him a “receptive ear” during the campaign as Canada negotiated with the United States. And Gobeil said he spoke with Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, as Washington pressed Canada over its supply-management system, particularly in the dairy sector. Canada’s supply-management system regu

End of an era: Agricultural Campus water tower comes down after 70 years

For more than a century, water towers have been part of the landscape of the Agricultural Campus. The former Nova Scotia Agricultural College had 60,000 gallons of elevated water storage supplied by five wells on campus from as early as 1906. Following the 1946 science-building fire, the campus went through a major period of rebuilding and expansion in the early 50s. Students returned from their temporary Debert location in 1953 with the opening of Harlow Institute and a central heating plant. With a rising student population and an expanding campus, the current water tower was constructed in 1955, replacing the original tower that had stood for nearly five decades. The water tower, 110 ft high and holding 104,000 gallons, has become a familiar landmark for generations of NSAC students and alumni. The tower was not only a landmark, but an important part of the campus water system. The elevated tank provided water-storage capacity for the campus, including equalization and emergency

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