AMC Connection

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AMC was happy to host over 60 people at its reception July 17 that was sponsored by KPMG and DOT. The reception kicked off with greetings from Lloyd Longfield, MP for Guelph on behalf of the Canadian government as well as Steven Bonk, Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Economy who brought greetings on behalf of the Saskatchewan government. The room was filled with key manufacturers, suppliers, farmers and others dedicated to a strong agriculture industry in Canada.

Early Bird Registration ends August 28th. Register early for a chance to win your stay in Saskatoon. AMC's 47th Annual Convention and Trade Show will be held at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel in Saskatoon.

Visit http://mailchi.mp/1b842c15cf1a/registration-now-open-2017-annual-amc-convention-and-trade-show-1491957?e=[UNIQID] to view the full article online.

On August 28, AMC president and 3 board members will meet with select board members and staff of AEM and FEMA to discuss working together. AMC and FEMA have and continue to work well together for the interests of the shortline equipment industry. The recent announcement by AEM is encouraging and AMC will report outcomes to AMC members in September.

Visit https://www.aem.org/news/july-2017/strategic-plan-membership-classifications-reviewed-by-aem-board/?kui=JuD1-SDrGgTA3rRKxsG8mQ to view the full article online.

The Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers along with AGCO Corp., CNH Industrial, Deere & Co. and Kubota Tractor Corp. have filed suit to block a North Dakota dealer protection law that was scheduled to take effect on Aug. 1.

Visit https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/14391-aem-manufacturers-challenging-north-dakota-dealership-law to view the full article online.

Ag in Motion is now into its third year continues to grow and expand with over 400 exhibitors, and more crop, equipment and product demonstrations than ever before. Leah Olson is President of the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada and says there’s been a move towards outdoor farm shows in the U.S. and Ontario.

Visit https://www.swiftcurrentonline.com/ag-news/ag-in-motion-wraps-up-today to view the full article online.

Listen as AMC President Leah Olson discusses Canadian agricultural equipment manufacturing, DOT & the future of the industry. #cdnAg150

Visit https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/07/realag-radio-july-21-ag-ministers-reach-five-year-deal-new-dairy-farmers-president-and-the-future-of-canadian-ag-manufacturing/ to view the full article online.

With the two week countdown on ahead of NAFTA negotiations, the Canadian government is bolstering its team in Washington and establishing a council to provide advice to Canadian negotiators.

Visit https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/08/ottawa-names-deputy-ambassador-advisory-council-for-nafta-negotiations/?utm_source=Western+Daily+-+Thurs+Aug+3%2C+2017&utm_campaign=Western+Daily&utm_medium=email to view the full article online.

Canadian tillage and seeding equipment manufacturer Bourgault earned the "Dealer’s Choice" recognition in the 2017 Equipment Dealers Association Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey, including "best" scores in 8 categories.

Visit https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/14304-meet-bourgault-industries-ltd-industrys-top-performing-shortline-manufacturer-deu to view the full article online.

Darcy Cook, director of engineering for JCA Electronics, the company that provided the internal electronics in the DOT Power Platform, discusses opportunities and future of automation in agriculture.

Visit https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/07/realag-radio-july-27-the-future-of-farm-machinery-dairy-vodka-wheat-petes-word/?utm_source=Ontario+Daily+-+Fri+Jul+28%2C+2017&utm_campaign=Ontario+Daily&utm_medium=email to view the full article online.

The federal government has issued an extension for sharing views on what Canada’s first national food policy should look like.

Visit https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/07/national-food-policy-survey-deadline-pushed-back-to-august-31/?utm_source=Ontario+Daily+-+Thurs+Jul+27%2C+2017&utm_campaign=Ontario+Daily&utm_medium=email to view the full article online.

Agriculture ministers from across Canada say they reached an agreement in St. John’s today on the core elements of the next agriculture policy framework, which will be called the "Canadian Agricultural Partnership."

Visit https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/07/ag-ministers-reach-deal-on-new-framework-dubbed-the-canadian-agricultural-partnership/?utm_source=Western+Daily+-+Mon+Jul+24%2C+2017&utm_campaign=Western+Daily&utm_medium=email to view the full article online.

After record farm income in 2016, agriculture is well positioned to handle the modest interest rate hike announced Wednesday... and even the one after that, expected this fall.

Visit https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/ag-knowledge/publications/fcc-express/fcc-express-archives/20170714.html#?anchor=story%201 to view the full article online.

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Aug. 29 - 31	Farm Progress Show	Decatur, IL	Learn more..
Sept. 12 - 14	Canada's Outdoor Farm Show	Woodstock, ON	Learn more..
Sept. 28	Speaker Session and Tour	Edmonton, AB	Learn more..
Nov. 8 - 11	Agri-Trade Equipment Expo	Red Deer, AB	Learn more..
Nov. 12 - 18	Agri Technica	Hanover, Germany	Learn more..
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