AMC Connection

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We hope you have had a great start to the fall. We have some exciting developments at AMC that we want to share with you, including changes to our team as well as the pending hiring of a sales professional to sell advertising, memberships and sponsorships.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=465301&issueID=51615 to view the full article online.

Last week, AMC was pleased to present, with the Edmonton International Airport (EIA), a unique speaker session and tour exploring international trade priorities, key export destinations for Canadian agricultural equipment and information on exporting cargo via the Edmonton Airport.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=465277&issueID=51615 to view the full article online.

We are proud to announce the speaker lineup for the 2017 AMC Convention and Trade show. This year's event will take place in Saskatoon, November 29 - December 1, 2017 at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel.

Congratulations to Terry Bieringer of Schulte who was selected as the winner of our early bird contest to receive complimentary accommodations at the Sheraton Cavalier.

Visit http://mailchi.mp/ebad10f23330/announcing-the-speaker-lineup-for-amcc17?e=[UNIQID] to view the full article online.

Leading tax practitioners say that business owners with income as low as $50K will be affected.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/pdf/2017-09-27_News_release_-_Coalition_letter__2_-_Final.pdf to view the full article online.

Glacier FarmMedia introduces FARMZILLA.com: Canada’s Ag Only Listings Giant!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=465021&issueID=51615 to view the full article online.

Widespread availability of fully auton­omous vehicles in agriculture is probably several years away. But in recent years, companies have publicly showcased self-driving innovations, advancing development to the cusp of commercial production.

Visit https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/14620-dot-is-another-step-toward-ag-vehicle-autonomy?utm_source=omail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=deu&utm_content=fe&ajs_uid=4357J5973023H9Y to view the full article online.

When people take a job in agriculture, they stay for a whole career, says Lori Litherland, an Ontario-based consultant who specializes in agricultural employment.

Visit http://www.producer.com/2017/09/changing-workforce-requires-rethink-by-ag-companies-producers/?utm_source=Western+Producer&utm_campaign=18429a452e-Producer+Daily+-+2017-09-26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a5b062b4c9-18429a452e-88546109 to view the full article online.

The Canadian dollar has been a major driver of profitability (revenues minus costs) in agriculture over the last couple of years.

Visit https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/ag-knowledge/ag-economics/heres-how-a-higher-loonie-lowers-profitability.html?utm_source=Subscribe+to+FCC+email&utm_campaign=cfedf0473d-FCC_Express_2017_09_22_EN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ecca3657d7-cfedf0473d-19474361 to view the full article online.

Salford’s Valmar 9620 was on display at Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois last month.

Visit https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/09/salford-intros-the-valmar-9620-its-newest-edition-to-the-air-boom-line/?utm_source=Western+Daily+-+Fri+Sep+22%2C+2017&utm_campaign=Western+Daily&utm_medium=email to view the full article online.

With farmers, farm organizations, and accounting firms that work in agriculture voicing serious concerns about the federal government’s proposed tax changes, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay broke his media silence on the subject on Friday afternoon.

Visit https://www.realagriculture.com/2017/09/ag-minister-avoids-saying-much-on-tax-changes/?utm_source=Western+Daily+-+Tues+Sep+19%2C+2017&utm_campaign=Western+Daily&utm_medium=email to view the full article online.

The Bank of Canada’s first interest rate hike in seven years should not alarm Canadian producers, according to a recent report released by Farm Credit Canada (FCC).

Visit http://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/despite-rising-interest-rates-financial-strength-remains-in-canadian-ag-108.aspx to view the full article online.

Buhler Industries has come a long way since being acquired by Russian manufacturer Combine Factory Rostselmash Ltd. in 2007. It established early on that its intent was to become a full line manufacturer of farm machinery.

Visit https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/14556-buhler-making-progress-as-full-line-ag-equipment-maker-deu to view the full article online.

In Ag Equipment Intelligence’s On the Record episode last Friday, Technology Editor Jack Zemlicka featured an interview with Norbert Beaujot, founder of DOT Technology Corp., who, along with Saskatchewan-based equipment manufacturer SeedMaster, has developed a scalable, driverless farm implement.

Visit https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/14522-will-ag-lead-the-way-in-autonomous-vehicles-deu to view the full article online.

National, regional and sector farm groups are forming up with several major business associations on the offensive against a proposal to reform how incorporated businesses are taxed in Canada.

Visit https://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/daily/farm-groups-line-up-against-feds-tax-proposal to view the full article online.

This fall’s warm, dry weather forecast is a boon for producers but a researcher at Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) cautions that grain has to be managed as intensively when it is stored in the bin as when it is being seeded and harvested.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/pdf/MEDIA_Release_PAMI_Grain_storage_during_warm_harvest_Media_Release_C081_17_FINAL.pdf to view the full article online.

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) announces the publication of the fourth in a series of standards to improve the air-quality systems of agricultural cabs.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/pim-nwl/pdf/S613_update_AUG2017_PR.pdf to view the full article online.

Associate Member - Ontario

Description: Ingersoll Tillage Group is a division of Agrisolutions, a multi-brand manufacturer of parts and accessories for tillage, seeding, planting, and fertilizing equipment. Agrisolutions’ production plants are located in Ontario, the US, Brazil, Spain and India, with the Ontario facility manufacturing Ingersoll brand equipment. Ingersoll Tillage Group, with origins dating back to 1884 in Illinois, specializes in discs, openers, coulters, and assemblies for planters as well as seed drill and sweeps.

Visit: 
www.agrisolutionscorp.com
www.ingersolltillage.com

Associate Member - North Carolina

Description: Established in 1970, Comer Industries is a global enterprise involved in the manufacturing of agricultural equipment, industrial machinery, and renewable energy applications. Their agricultural products include gearboxes, drive lines, off-highway axles, and engineered solutions for the farm equipment market. Comer Industries’ facilities and subsidiaries are located throughout Europe, in China and India, and in the United States.

 Visit:
www.comerindustries.com

Nov. 8 - 11	Agri-Trade Equipment Expo	Red Deer, AB	Learn more..
Nov. 12 - 18	Agri Technica	Hanover, Germany	Learn more..
Nov. 29 - Dec. 1	AMC Convention and Trade Show	Saskatoon, SK	Learn more..