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Farms on the Kansas High Plains have long produced a bevy of crops and livestock, from wheat and corn to cattle and hogs. Now, a new type of operation is taking root in the southwest and northwest parts of the state called water technology farms.
To show your farm team you care, keep open lines of communication and provide incentives for a job well done.
One of the biggest challenges of working with family is you know them as family first—all their flaws, history and tendencies. With that in mind, it’s often difficult to treat them as a professional colleague.
Working with people outside of the family on a family farm can present challenges. On the Klein’s Seymour, Ill. farm, they strive to make sure everyone feels heard.
California is using diesel brewed from fats and oils to fuel everything from fire trucks to United Parcel Service Inc. delivery vehicles.
Crumbling locks and dams jeopardize U.S. ag’s competitive advantage
Climate change is expected to reduce the growth and stature of big bluestem, a dominant prairie grass, by up to 60% over the next 75 years.
The North American Free Trade Agreement is in its 23rd year. But there are growing doubts that it will survive through its 24th.
San Francisco has become the first U.S. city to require grocers with 25 stores or more to report annually the use of antibiotics in the raw meat and poultry they sell.
Trump’s Draft Public Works Plan Asks Cities, States to Pony Up
Trump Farm-Bill Outline Emphasizes Work as a Food-Stamp Goal
The Organic Trade Association will host its first buyers mission at the annual Organic Produce Summit July 10-11 in Monterey, Calif.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative have appointed members to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables.
Last week we looked at the many real benefits and advantages of no-till farming.
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Farmers’ shift away from fall application of nitrogen for crops such as corn and sorghum is being reflected in changing retail practices, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. “In my area of central Illinois, I know two fertilizer plants that have completely dropped anhydrous ammonia,” he says. “Their sales had shifted to spring application of nitrogen solution. While ammonia can be applied in the spring, farmers found it took up too much of their time when they needed to concentrate on planting, compared to nitrogen solution that can be applied as they plant or with herbicides.”
The mix of apple varieties is all shook up compared with 30 years, and Don Roper believes that is a good thing.
Mastronardi Produce Ltd., Kingsville, Ontario, in a partnership with John Paul DeJoria, is planning a greenhouse project in the Middle East to distribute fruits and vegetables to the region.
Blaze Pizza LLC, Bokhary Farms LLC, Nova Imports Canada, The Spice Essentials and West Coast Wild Foods Ltd., are new companies to the Market. Green Team Partners Inc., Litehouse Foods Inc., have updates.
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visited Buffalo Valley Produce Auction in Mifflinburg, Pa., to present the governor’s Pennsylvania Produce Month proclamation to auction manager Neil Courtney.
Global food supply chain magazine Food Logistics has named TransKool Solutions to its 2019 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list.
Walmart reported $130.4 billion in revenue for the second quarter of its fiscal year, up 1.8% from the same time in 2018.
Opening the door for truckers to go “off the clock” for up to three hours when faced with delays in loading or unloading, new proposed rules on hours of service regulations have been introduced.
Naturipe’s new snacks feature berries, grapes, nuts and cheese, focusing on health and convenience.
Beggs Melon Co Inc., has been Endorsed. African Foodways Market, Fresh Prime, Global Food Imports Inc., Globimpex Inc. and Patel Produce LLC are new companies to the Market. Plus companies updates.
Los Angeles-based Progressive Produce has hired Howard Nager as vice president of business development and marketing.
Honeybear Brands, Elgin, Minn., has hired Craig Arneson as business development director.