John Deere to Acquire Argentina-based Manufacturer

John Deere has signed an agreement to acquire Argentina-based PLA, a privately-held manufacturer of sprayers, planters, and specialty agriculture products.

PLA was founded in 1975 and was the first company to manufacture self-propelled sprayers in Latin America.

The company has approximately 450 employees and currently markets products on four continents.

 

It's Hail Season in Alberta

AFSC has had about 3,400 hail claims on insured crops across Alberta so far this year.

Manager of Business Risk Management Products with AFSC, Daniel Graham, says this number is down from the average 3,900 claims this time of year.

He says, there's been a sharp increase in the number of hail claims across the Province in the past month, as July and August is typically the time of year with the most hail storms.

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G20 Ag Ministers Conclude Meeting in Argentina

Federal Agriculture Minister, Lawrence Macaulay, wrapped up meetings over the weekend in Argentina with Ag Ministers from the G20 countries.

He proposed the Canadian-led Agroecosystem Living Labs approach, which is a way to accelerate the development of sustainable agricultural practices and technologies around the world.

It would bring scientists, industry and farmers together to develop, test and monitor new technologies and practices on farms.

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Tough Year to Feed a Cow

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says, hay supplies and pasture still remain a concern for livestock producers.

Their latest crop report for Tuesday, July 24th shows some poorer crops have been used for pasture, and several crops are being cut for feed.

Their report also shows ranchers are already relying on feed in some areas.

To view the full report, you can visit their website.

 

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