John Deere buys majority stake in Hagie Manufacturing
John Deere buys majority ownership stake of Iowa-based Hagie Manufacturing, maker of high-clearance sprayers.
Dairy Farmers of America honors Mark Thomas with regional award
Mark Thomas and his wife, Chris, of Thomas Farms in Louisville, Ohio, received one of seven national Member of Distinction awards from Dairy Farmers of America.
Arla, Dairy Farmers of America to build cheese plant in western NY
Arla and Dairy Farmers of America have created a $58 million joint venture to build a small dairy plant in western New York for cheddar cheese production.
GMO labeling legislation vote fails in the U.S. Senate
Legislators are hoping to find a compromise when it comes to food labels concerning GMOs.
Marketing grain like a stunned gull
Farmer marketing is an art, not a science. Sometimes it feels good to eat the mouse, but it is always more comfortable to nibble along on worms.
The ag cycle is stuck on repeat
The message from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Outlook Forum in late February was pretty clear: In 2016, we will again grow more farm goods -- and, in some cases, far more -- than the U.S. and world markets can profitably use.
Eliminating GMOs would raise food prices
If there was a ban on GMO crops in the US, consumers could expect food prices to rise 1-2 percent per year, and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
W. Va. Small Farm Conference hopes to stimulate farming rebirth
This year’s conference offered intensive sessions ranging from wholesale marketing and Farm to School programs to processing, food safety, branding and everything in between.
Markets remain stalled, waiting for more news
Conclusions and directions are hard to wrest out of this market.
Pa. board passes updates to oil and gas drilling regulations
The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board has approved revisions to oil and gas drilling regulations, but the industry isn't happy about it.
