DECATUR - Oil sand miners in Canada have reached into their deep pockets and splashed more than $90 million on 19 of the world's biggest trucks, built by Caterpillar inc. in Decatur. The deal, valued at more than $100 million Canadian, is a major coup for Caterpillar and promises work and job security stretching into years. And with the 797B having a working life of at least 10 years - and usually much longer - a fleet purchase of this size also guarantees a steady demand for service...

The calf, named Lucky, is alive and well and the inspiration for Wagner's latest project _ a just-published book highlighting his good luck in living the life of a livestock farmer. The pages of "My Passion for Good Livestock: God's Plan for a Country Boy" trace the time Wagner devoted to the industry from growing up on a dairy farm southeast of Darmstadt to raising, showing and judging hogs and cattle and traveling with his ultrasound equipment. As part of the "therapy" involved in his...

Dozens of vintage farming equipment like tractors and gas engines are shown at the event which started Saturday and runs from 9 a. Even though Moore said he grew up on a farm, most of the work he did didn't involve any of the equipment he now collects. While he may not have gotten to use the equipment growing up, Moore said many people who come to the show have and they stop by and talk to him. He has been coming to the show for 10 years and brought with him this year a two-horse Gade air...

Aftermarket CAT represents their further expansion into the aftermarket parts business with a line of superior quality IPD engineered and manufactured aftermarket parts for Caterpillar heavy equipment, marine and highway truck engines. Aftermarket CAT represents their further expansion into the aftermarket parts business with a line of superior quality IPD engineered and manufactured aftermarket parts for Caterpillar heavy equipment, marine and highway truck engines. In fact, it was FCC's...

Miller Tribune staff reporter Published June 8, 2007, 9:52 AM CDT Deere & co. said Friday it has agreed to acquire southern China-based Ningbo Benye Tractor & Automobile Manufacture co. ltd., as part of an effort to bolster its presence in Asia, and in the small-tractor category. Miller Tribune staff reporter Published June 8, 2007, 9:52 AM CDT Deere & co. said Friday it has agreed to acquire southern China-based Ningbo Benye Tractor & Automobile Manufacture co. ltd., as part of an effort...