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Plenty's deal with Realty Income funds up to $1B in development
Plenty's deal with Realty Income funds up to $1B in development

The deal means that Realty Income will acquire and provide funding for properties housing Plenty’s indoor farms and will lease back to the indoor grower with long-term net leases.

Kroger receives ‘second request’ from FTC, expects completion of Albertsons merger in early 2024
Kroger receives ‘second request’ from FTC, expects completion of Albertsons merger in early 2024

Kroger entered a definitive agreement Oct. 14 to purchase the Boise, Idaho-based competitor for approximately $24.6 billion.

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Farming Goes Vertical

Edel, a lifelong Chicagoan, is the founder and executive director of The Plant, an evolving vertical farm housed in an old meatpacking plant in Chicago’s once-booming Union Stock Yards.

Robot Economics

Can labor savings cash-flow robotic milkers?

Join Farm Journal at Ag Connect Expo 2011

Farm Journal Media has a diverse line up of co-located events and programs as well as breakout sessions.

Judge Blocks Parts of Arizona Immigration Law

As Arizona's controversial immigration law is set to go into affect tomorrow.

When You Need to Report to OSHA

Employee has a heart attack on your farm: Do you need to report it?

Save Taxes: Hire Your Kids

With summer here, you can save family income and payroll taxes by hiring family members.

Avoid Hiring Mistakes

Hiring great employees who make farming more efficient and enjoyable is one of the most important jobs you can do as a manager.

New Tax Credit for Health Insurance Premiums

The recent Health Care Reform law has created a new tax credit for certain employers who pay for their employee's health care premiums.

Unemployment Rate Nears 10%

The U.S. unemployment rate is now at 9.9%.

Wages Unchanged Sin cambios en los salarios en las lecherías

Wages paid to dairy farm workers remain essentially unchanged from three years ago En Espanol

Long-Term Value

Loyal employees make it all possible on the family farm.

Headed to the Grid: California dairies combine for manure-to-energy benefits

California dairies combine for manure-to-energy benefits

Moneywise

Tips for weathering the economic downturn. Ag lending: visit banker early, communicate often, keep good records, build cash, negotiate rates. Cash rent renegotiation may be in order. Land price rise may be slowing; what the rent-to-value ratio means. What it costs to hire a college grad. Natural gas price down; fertilizer is a good investment.

Compensation for Time

Learn how to fairly compensate for farming labor, when family ties are concerned.