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Together we can achieve—that philosophy is what drove a group of like-minded agricultural, corporate, and rural-based organizations to found Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life) back in 2011. Ag for Life is an Alberta-based non-profit that delivers educational programming designed to improve rural and farm safety, while building public understanding around the critical role agriculture … READ MORE

10 Harvest Safety Tips To Prevent Accidents On The Farm When it comes to fall harvest, there’s a lot to be done in a short amount of time. Top that off with shorter days and colder weather, and you get a developed sense of urgency among farmers, which can lead to injury and death. Use … READ MORE

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT Is our… BRIGHT SPOT of the week! This week we are shining a light down on Rocky Mountain Equipment! During COVID, their team has worked hard to provide a safe environment. In store there is a touchless hand sanitizer for customer’s safety, and extra cleaning done during the day. They also offer … READ MORE

It’s understandable if putting your combine through its paces isn’t high on your to-do list right now. But between caring for your crops, putting up hay and enjoying some family time, harvest time can sneak up on us. The success of next year’s crop starts with an efficient, timely harvest. You know you’ll likely lose … READ MORE

Source Article: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/blogs/canadas-agriculture-sector-tops-environmental-rankings RME is proud to be a part of Canada’s agriculture sector, which is, from an environmental perspective, world class. Canada’s agriculture sector should be proud of its environmental performance. According to a recent study, this sector performs far better than many competing high-income OECD countries with respect to environmental impact. Simply put, … READ MORE

Case IH awarded for its newly launched LB436HD baler and for its new mixed-fleets connectivity partnership DataConnect / LB436 HD has new and upgraded features including pick-up, driveline, density system and knotter technology / DataConnect enables global mixed-fleet customers to view their machine data in the platform of their choice. The new LB436 HD baler … READ MORE

RME’s CSOO Jim Wood featured in The Western Producer: Machinery Dealerships Socially Distancing [Originally sourced from Western Producer Article https://www.producer.com/2020/05/machinery-dealerships-socially-distancing/ ] The COVID-19 crisis left farm machinery companies examining how to protect staff from the virus and remain operational for producers said Jim Wood of Rocky Mountain Equipment. Farm equipment company keeps its doors open, … READ MORE

The All-New & Intuitive B Series Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders All-new CASE B Series compact track loaders (CTLs) and skid steers offer a completely re-imagined operator interface and environment to simplify operation and put more power and control into the hands of the operator — including an all-new 8-inch LCD multi-function display and … READ MORE

— the Industry’s First Fully Electric Backhoe Loader Fully electric backhoe loader will significantly lower daily operating costs, produce zero emissions, reduce maintenance demands and satisfy local/project-based incentives for working with electric equipment/vehicles. CASE Construction Equipment introduces “Project Zeus” — the 580 EV (Electric Vehicle), the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader. The power … READ MORE

Spring is just on the horizon, and that means there is a small window of time for farmers to get seed in the ground. Being prepared before you begin is critical to avoiding risk and potential fines. The Farm Safety Program has identified ways you can ensure a successful, safe season: 1. Train your help … READ MORE

RME proudly presents our flagship community investment partner, STARS Air Ambulance, with a $50,000 donation towards Mission Operations on February 4, 2020 at the Calgary air base. Nearly half of this donation was raised directly by RME employees who believe in the critical work performed by the skilled STARS crew members. RME employees worked incredibly … READ MORE

RME’s CSOO Jim Wood (far left) attends a Service Award ceremony in 2018 where several attendees received a 10-year Service Award to thank them for their tenure with RME. An idea that originated through an employee engagement survey has become a reality for RME’s employees – who have reached career milestones during their tenure with … READ MORE