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Built-in systems like OnStar would not be affected. WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) -- U.S. drivers couldn't send text messages or use mobile phones -- even with headsets or portable speakers -- under U.S. National Transportation Safety Board recommendations aimed at preventing distracted-driving...

Blaming a breakdown in its supply chain, a major poultry packer in northern New Brunswick says it plans to lay off about a quarter of its 250 remaining employees. Nadeau Poultry, which operates the province's only federally-inspected chicken processing plant, announced the layoffs at the St...

The debate over the midsize pickup truck segment won't be solved anytime soon, especially with companies like GM preparing to spend millions of dollars to bring in a new Chevy Colorado to the U.S. and Ford suggesting there is no need for a Ranger replacement or added investment. Our colleagues...

By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY So Toyota's expected earnings are being decimated by the Thailand floods that knocked out parts suppliers. A sky-high exchange rate of the yen is causing havoc. And the automaker is still feeling residual effects of March's Japanese earthquake and tsunami. But...

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Iowa The proportion of Iowa farms owning or leasing a computer in 2011, at 68 percent, increased slightly from 2009, and is 5 percentage points higher than the U.S. percentage. Farms using computers for their farm business rose to 52 percent in 2011, up 5 percent from 2009 and 15 percent higher...

Beginning with the 2012 crop year, farmers purchasing crop insurance for corn and soybeans in 14 Midwestern states will have the option to use the Trend-Adjusted Actual Production History Yield Endorsement. This endorsement will allow farmers to increase the yields used in calculating crop...

By Ken Anderson Although corn and soybean prices have come down considerably from their summer highs, it doesn’t seem to be slowing the increase in farmland prices. A recent auction of 74 acres of farm ground in northwest Iowa brought 20-thousand dollars per acre—a new record for the state...

Saturday December 10th 10 am to 6 pm Sunday December 11th 10 am to 5 pm Our 2nd Annual Show! Held at the Keystone Centre, in Brandon MB, in the Convention Hall, across from the Ticket Booth, this Gift show will be like no other. A huge variety of vendors come together this special weekend...

December 13-15, 2011 Minneapolis Convention Center and adjacent Hilton Hotel. More info at http://www.extension.umn.edu/agprofessionals/cpmshortcourse.html

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- 1/2 cup softened margarine - 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter - 1/3 cup sugar - 1/3 cup packed brown sugar - 1 egg - 3 tbsp milk - 1 tsp vanilla - 1 1/2 cups flour - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 1/2 tsp salt - mini kisses Cream margarine, sugars and peanut butter. Beat in 1 egg, milk and vanilla...

The world is harvesting its largest-ever wheat, corn and rice crops this year, easing tight supplies that drove world food prices to record levels earlier this year, the U.S. government forecast on Friday. More info at http://www.agcanada.com/Article.aspx?ID=42981

Date would be month ahead of usual forecasts The next-generation iPad will launch in February, says Citigroup analyst Richard Gardner. The analyst cites "several sources" on the matter, who back up the notion that it will have twice the screen resolution of its predecessor. Gardner comments...

Farmers Guardian has once again teamed up with New Holland to bring you an opportunity to win the use of the all new New Holland T8.390 tractor for one year. The New Holland T8 series - packed with up to 390hp. These tractors guarantee maximum efficiency and productivity for the very largest...

With the advent of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) engines, New Holland continues to up-date its combine line-up. This time the TC5000 four and five straw walker range gets the AdBlue treatment along with a few extra automated features. The six-model line-up includes a Hillside version and...

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Luca Ciferri Automotive News Europe -- December 8, 2011 06:01 CET BOLOGNA, Italy – Audi will launch a rival to the BMW X6 and may add a challenger to the Bavarian automaker's X4, a top Volkswagen executive told Automotive News Europe. Walter de' Silva, design boss at Audi parent Volkswagen...