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As Arizona’s controversial immigration law is set to go into affect tomorrow.
Employee has a heart attack on your farm: Do you need to report it?
Today’s technology has greatly improved our ability to decrease our carbon footprint. As stewards of the land, farmers care more for the environment than anyone else in the world. We make our living off of the land; why wouldn’t we take care of it?
Carbon emissions and going green definitely seem to be tied to everything these days and dairy farms are in the thick of the debate. Agriculture as a whole has always been at the forefront of efficiency and maximizing productivity to survive. The economic challenges of this past year have put any and all inefficiencies and wasteful practices under a microscope.
I attended the Sustainability Summit for U.S. Dairy in June 2008, put on by Dairy Management Inc. The topic was reducing the carbon footprint of the U.S. dairy industry.
Wages paid to dairy farm workers remain essentially unchanged from three years ago En Espanol
Ukrainians see their agricultural industry flexing its muscles, evolving out of the old inefficient collective farms left when the Soviet system collapsed in 1991.
No-Till Savings, No-Till Grows in Indiana, Satellites Track Conservation Tillage Trends
Compare different feedstuffs to make the most economical choices.
Recent work by Dairyland Labs in the Upper Midwest shows that nearly 30% of the corn silage samples coming through for analysis are inadequately processed.
Farm Journal Media project helps producers take their operations to the next level for sustainability, higher profits
La conexión entre la ración escrita en el papel y la ración suministrada a las vacas es la persona que mezcla el alimento. En consecuencia, es lógico que su consultor en nutrición esté involucrado en la capacitación de estas personas.
Learn how to fairly compensate for farming labor, when family ties are concerned.
A California-based concept could create a way to reward environmentally conscious farmers
In a down economy, smart young folks may return to the farm or choose to never leave
The recent Health Care Reform law has created a new tax credit for certain employers who pay for their employee’s health care premiums.
Stanford researchers say modern production methods cut carbon and greenhouse gas emissions by 30%.
Hiring great employees who make farming more efficient and enjoyable is one of the most important jobs you can do as a manager.
JOD says state’s law is unconstitutional.
Employee has a heart attack on your farm: Do you need to report it?
With summer here, you can save family income and payroll taxes by hiring family members.
Western Growers and the California Farm Bureau, citing issues important to produce growers, are pushing back on Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s AG Act, which the American Farm Bureau Federation is supporting.
Avocados should be available in promotable volumes leading up to Cinco de Mayo.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, (foreground), Lef Farms in Loudon, N.H., in September during a “Back to Our Roots” RV tour. Perdue and USDA staff are again traveling in an RV this week.
Avocado marketer Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., has scheduled its next seminar series for avocado growers.