The Packer
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
Sweet potatoes, new FFVs, Indiana’'s ehanol output, and a new bioeconomy institute
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.
This restaurant has lettuce growing on the walls.
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.
Retail avocado prices dropped 9.3% while total dollars increased by 11.2% for the four weeks ending Dec. 3, according to the latest retail scan data.
As promised, I said would look at the newly updated per capita availability numbers with an eye toward the under-performing fresh commodities compared with their peers.
Salinas, Calif.-based PlantTape is hosting an open house April 10 in Five Points, Calif., to talk with tomato growers about its automated transplanting system.
Avocados should be available in promotable volumes leading up to Cinco de Mayo.
Tanimura & Antle is promoting its Artisan sweet Italian red onions during peak season with a retail display contest running from mid-May through early July.
(UPDATED, April 9) Effective May 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow imports of Chilean fresh lemons without methyl bromide fumigation for pests.
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.
The San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market is rebranding with a new, shorter name — The SF Market — and a new look to highlight the market’s role in the Bay Area’s food economy.
Avocado marketer Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., has scheduled its next seminar series for avocado growers.