…use a tractor, pumpkin roots don’t go down very far. Prepare the soil in early spring, as soon as the ground is warm. Fertilize the patch with a good four…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…such as a 15 percent increase in wine imports and significant inroads by sales of craft beer and cider. Among customers, there are fewer baby boomers and more millennials, and…
Women in Agriculture Seminar Series This Week
…At 9:30 a.m., students hear from Stacy Whitener, Chief Administrative Officer, Pecan Grove Farms; and Charlene McLauchlan, District Sales Manager, Elanco Animal Health. They will discuss how to find a…
HM. Clause, Limagrain, Acquire California-based Genica Research Corp.
…upon the strength of their sales networks and global technology platforms to fully leverage the newly acquired breeding capabilities. “The management and employees of Genica are pleased to join the…
Agri View: Peanut Crop
…row inverter being pulled by a John Deere 8235R tractor. and part 3 of the series Murray farms begins the final step of the peanut harvest. Picking or Combining the…
Wetter Winter Helps Ranchers Offset Lower Prices
…increased sales at the retail level. It’ll just have to come at a cheaper price.” Though U.S. exports slowed in 2015 because the stronger dollar made American products, including beef,…
Superbowl: Avocados
…Avocados Though people think that avocado sales peak on holidays like the Fourth of July or Cinco de Mayo, avocados actually experience their greatest demand on Super Bowl Sunday. In…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
…sales proceeds into Swiss francs on closing. To read more about the arrangement click here. The Board of Directors of Syngenta considers that the proposed transaction respects the interests of…
Agri View: Agriculture Future
…in management and business within the food, ag and related segments. Positions will range from ag loan officers, farm labor and marketing specialists to land use managers and sales and…
Agri View: China Relations
…agricultural exports to China doubled from 2008 to 2012, growing to more than $25 billion in annual sales. China surpassed Japan, Mexico, and Canada to become the top export market…
Agri View: Pork Exports Up
Everett Griner talks about pork exports and Japan consuming more pork in today’s Agri View. Pork Sales Up From U.S. Meat Export Federation U.S. Pork Events Draw Very Positive Media…
Vilsack Leads Trade Mission to Chile and Peru
…officials, and gather market intelligence that will help develop strategies to expand sales in key markets overseas. Additional information about the Peru-Chile mission, including application materials, is available at www.fas.usda.gov/topics/trade-missions….
Agri View: Biofuel Big Business
…paint damage.” Hyundai, Kia, and Subaru also continue to exclude E15 from their fuel recommendations. Together, these three foreign automakers account for about 11 percent of U.S. auto sales. While…
Fast Farm Tractor
A 1952 Ford 8N tractor dubbed the “8NCREDIBLE” is reported to have taken the title of world’s fastest farm tractor, reaching a speed of just over 96 miles per miles…