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Raven expands in Canada with new Headquarters in Regina, SK

Michele Catinari — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:00:53 +0000

Raven Opens Canadian Headquarters Near Regina, SK

Raven Industries, Inc. announced that the company will be opening a new location near Regina, SK as Raven Applied Technology’s Canadian Headquarters. With significant capacity for machine production and five acres for testing, this new facility is positioned to be the central campus for precision and autonomous agriculture innovation, training, and service for Raven Canada. The expansion within Western Canada solidifies Raven’s commitment to pave the way in autonomous farming on a global scale.

Brian Meyer, Vice President of Raven Applied Technology, said:

“Establishing a headquarters for Raven Canada in Saskatchewan proves our dedication to this pivotal market. Our history with precision ag solutions in Canada has provided confidence that this location will be a catalyst for significant growth for Raven.”

Raven completed its acquisition of DOT Technology Corp., the Saskatchewan-based developer of the Dot Power Platform, in June of 2020. The new 21,000 sq. ft building will be at the forefront of autonomous support and innovation in Canada by being dedicated to assembling, manufacturing, and testing Raven Dot Power Platforms. Located at 4 Industrial Drive West, Emerald Park, SK, the Raven Canada Headquarters will open in November 2020.

Raven Autonomy Executive Director, Wade Robey shared:

“In the past 11 months, Raven Autonomy has boldly grown in technology and partnerships. Through Dot, we have a long-standing relationship with the Canadian agriculture market and have seen interest in autonomous machinery that is unmatched. Canada has proved to be a critical region for Raven for over 25 years. This new location will allow us to expedite product development, as well as provide outstanding service and support to our customers and partners.”

In addition to opening the facility near Regina, Raven is partnering with Economic Development Regina Inc. (EDR) as a part of the Investment Partnership Program (IPP). Through this program, Raven will provide resources to EDR’s Agriculture and Food Initiative to support Saskatchewan’s collaboration for agriculture throughout Western Canada.

Marco Coppola, Raven Autonomy Business Development Manager, said:

“I’ve had the pleasure of working and living in this community for years. Saskatchewan has always been pushing agriculture into the future, so our partnership with EDR is a seamless way for us to listen and support the momentum that’s already here. Community involvement and investment is a top priority for Raven, and we are eager to see the industry advancements that this program will produce.”

Raven is changing the ag technology landscape by helping ag professionals be safer, be more efficient, and ultimately run their operation to its highest outcome potential. By establishing Canadian Headquarters and investing in community collaboration, Raven will help transform futuristic ideas into concrete realities.

Courtesy of ravenind.com

Source: Raven Industries

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Canada West Harvest Centre to Open Fifth Location in Saskatchewan

Marco Pinza — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:00:04 +0000

New Store in Kindersley to offer full line of CLAAS Equipment

Canada West Harvest Centre has announced plans to open a new dealership in Kindersley, SK. Their latest new location, which plans to open this fall, is the dealership’s fifth store in the province of Saskatchewan.

It joins four other Canada West Harvest Centre locations in Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current and Yorkton.

“We are excited to further expand our footprint in Saskatchewan,”

said Mike Malmgren, General Manager, Canada West Harvest Centre.

“Providing customers with the best and most efficient service is our number one goal. Doing so in this very productive region requires an expanded physical presence in the western part of the province. The new store in Kindersley allows us to meet the needs of farmers who may have been driving to Saskatoon or Swift Current for parts and service.”

“Western Canada continues to be a pivotal market for us, and it’s great to know we have dealers in place who are leveraging the CLAAS brand’s growth and also expanding their presence to serve a broader region,”

said President and General Manager – Sales, Eric Raby.

“Canada West Harvest Centre continues to be a dynamic player in Saskatchewan and impress their customers. We look forward to the expansion of those same attributes into Kindersley.”

The new location will open at 204 12th Avenue West, Kindersley, SK. The location is now hiring sales, service and parts personnel.

Source: CLAAS

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Saskatchewan Government supported by Wheat Growers against Carbon Tax

NAFEM Newsroom — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:56:58 +0000

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association supports the action taken by the Province of Saskatchewan, and others, to oppose the imposition of a carbon tax by the federal government.

“Farmers will fully bear the cost of this tax, shrinking our margins even further. We have no way to pass these costs on to end users. Farmers have been leaders with many environmentally friendly practices – no-till planting, fewer crop inputs, better water management and fuel-efficient equipment are all steps that we have implemented for years,” stated Levi Wood, President.

The WCWGA believes that the coalition opposing the federal carbon tax is the right and necessary step. Saskatchewan grain is sold into the global market and the imposition of a carbon tax makes our grain less competitive. A federal carbon tax will hurt farmers.

“The Saskatchewan government has a ‘Made in Saskatchewan Climate Change Strategy’ that our members are in favour of. The federal government should not impose their tax on the farming industry. Further, the federal plan does not acknowledge the carbon sequestering and other steps that the agriculture community has already undertaken,” said Jim Wickett, Chair.

Source: Western Canadian Wheat Growers

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Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Makes Investment In Priority Research Areas

NAFEM Newsroom — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 08:41:38 +0000

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) has invested nearly $1.5 million into pulse research projects that are looking to improve productivity and reduce threats to pulse crop production, as well as projects that will help to build new market demand for pulses.

Under the recently announced Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) AgriScience Cluster program, SPG will be leveraging their grower dollar investment with $8.7 million of Government and other industry partner funding.

“SPG would like to recognize Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for their continued investment into pulse research,” says Corey Loessin, Chair of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and Radisson area pulse farmer. “By leveraging Saskatchewan grower dollars with government and industry partner funding through the CAP AgriScience Cluster program, we are able to ensure that our investments into research go further to addressing the production and market challenges that are facing our industry.”

Industry partners on the Pulse Science Cluster include Alberta Pulse Growers, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, Ontario Bean Growers, and Pulse Canada.

Projects funded under the Pulse Science Cluster are seeking to make advancements in critical areas for the pulse industry, including a project that will utilize breeding and agronomic management practices to mitigate the yield loss in peas due to root rot. Another project will help build new demand for Canadian pulses in the pet food market, as the industry is working to diversify demand for pulses.

“Research that will increase on-farm productivity and reduce agronomic challenges is a top priority for SPG,” says Loessin. “We are also targeting our research investments into projects that will build new demand for Canadian pulses. The recent loss of market access in India, our largest market, demonstrates the importance of continuing to diversify market demand to ensure that we are not as reliant on any one market for pulse trade in the future.”

The total value of research included under the five-year Pulse AgriScience Cluster is over $18 million, with $11.1 million coming from the CAP AgriScience Cluster program.

Source: Sask Pulse Growers

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