AMC Connection

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Our office has been busy this past month as the federal, Alberta and Saskatchewan governments issued their budgets. Included is a summary of our initial analysis.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=435230&issueID=51609 to view the full article online.

AMC's inaugural exposition of agricultural equipment manufacturing is just two weeks away, and registration is still open to those who wish to join the growing list of delegates and key industry leaders who will be in attendance.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=435235&issueID=51609 to view the full article online.

The AMC’s official magazine, Implement Success is distributed twice per year to 100% of our members, both digitally and in print.

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Is it possible to develop brake technology capable of hauling 235,000 pounds of iron on the highway at 55 m.p.h.?

Visit http://www.producer.com/2017/03/how-do-you-stop-a-rolling-mountain-of-iron/?utm_source=Western+Producer&utm_campaign=f698a936d2--+2017-04-03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a5b062b4c9-f698a936d2-88546109 to view the full article online.

The Federal government has announced following learning events and webinars to assist you in working through the recent changes and developments to the CRA SR&ED program.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=435151&issueID=51609 to view the full article online.

Will Canadians see a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement any time soon? Don’t bet on it, says political commentator David Frum.

Visit https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/03/trump-administration-not-capable-of-renegotiating-nafta-david-frum/ to view the full article online.

There’s a reluctance among the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) signatories to walk away from all the progress made with the deal, even though the United States has withdrawn its involvement with the deal.

Visit https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/03/the-path-forward-for-remaining-trans-pacific-partnership-signatories/ to view the full article online.

Saskatchewan company to acquire substantially all of the Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Canada Ltd. operating assets from Prestige Equipment and Hilco Global.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/pdf/Brandt_acquisition_of_Hitachi_Building.pdf to view the full article online.

Canada’s agriculture industry is front and centre in Ottawa’s plan to grow the economy after years of flying under the federal government – and the public’s – radar.

Visit http://www.producer.com/2017/03/cdn-budget-ag-food-value-added-research-inspection-transport-analysis/?utm_source=Western+Producer&utm_campaign=607b3a4fe2--+2017-03-23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a5b062b4c9-607b3a4fe2-88546109 to view the full article online.

On March 15, 2017, the Trade Ministers and representatives from the 11 remaining Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries met in Vina del Mar, Chile to discuss the future of the TPP.

Visit http://www.farms.com/news/ministers-from-tpp-countries-confirm-desire-to-liberalize-trade-in-pacific-region-cca-applauds-progress-120382.aspx to view the full article online.

ST JOSEPH, MICHIGAN— The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has completed the work on ANSI/ASABE S620 Safety for Anhydrous Ammonia Application Equipment.

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Canada’s Farm Progress Show consistently provides outstanding opportunities for Canadian Manufacturers & Service Providers to develop valuable international markets. Your 2017 Exporter Membership is YOUR TICKET IN!

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/pdf/Exporter_Member_Program.pdf to view the full article online.

The provincial and federal governments are supporting Ontario farmers and continuing to combat climate change by boosting energy efficiency on farming operations.

Visit http://www.farms.com/news/supporting-environmental-stewardship-on-farms-120337.aspx to view the full article online.

ST JOSEPH, MICHIGAN— The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has initiated a revision to ANSI/ASAE S279.17, Lighting and Marking of Agricultural Equipment on Highways that will provide additional informative guidance to users.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/pdf/X279.18_PR.pdf to view the full article online.

In what may be called trying to clean up the mess she made, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced yesterday the "Fair Hydro Plan" which is designed to decrease the average residential hydro bill by 25% and cap bill increases for the next four years.

Visit https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/03/ontario-premier-announces-measures-to-reduce-hydro-bills/ to view the full article online.

April 21	1st Annual AMC Expo	Guelph, ON	Register..
June 21 - 23	Canada's Farm Progress Show	Regina, SK	Learn more..
June 21	HSBC AMC SpeakerSession	Regina, SK	Learn more..
July 18 -20	Ag In Motion	NW of Saskatoon, SK	Learn more..
September 12 -14	Canada's Outdoor Farm Show	Woodstock, ON	Learn more..
Nov. 29 - Dec. 1	AMC Convention and Trade Show	Saskatoon, SK	Learn more..