…and they put a trailer on it and they haul equipment to another farm to do work, then it doesn’t get the exemption,” Fox said. The exemption ends Jan. 1,…
Raising a Child-Where Your Dollars Go
…expenses while transportation came in at 15-percent. Healthcare expenses accounted for 9-percent, while clothing was 6-percent and miscellaneous expenses, things like sports equipment and personal care items came in at…
Tractor Sales Up Slightly in 2016
U.S. farmers bought more tractors in 2016, compared with 2015, according to the latest report from the Association of Equipment Manufactures. Through December, AEM says 2016 tractor sales were up…
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
…many of the farms, the transition process led to additional construction work, equipment and system upgrades and the development of new feeding and watering systems. “We are proud to have…
Agri View: Slow Trade
…are getting more of our farm chemicals and some farm equipment but, well, farmers have seen little effort to load ships with farm goods. The problem appears some kind of…
Almond Board: Helping Honey Bees
…the country. We fund research studies, purchase equipment for bee labs at our universities, support graduate students and provide scholarships to young bee scientists to encourage their pursuit of science-based…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…farmers markets, food distribution centers, and other outlets throughout California. The produce is tested for more than 350 types of pesticides using state of the art equipment operated by the…
EPA Takes Action to Prevent Poisonings from Herbicide
…make it impossible to transfer or remove the pesticide except directly into the proper application equipment; special training for certified applicators who use paraquat to emphasize that the chemical must…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
…and replace old, polluting diesel vehicles and equipment, including school buses, trucks, agriculture and port equipment, and generators. The Diesel Emission Reduction Act program is administered by the EPA’s West…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
…we wonder how we will be able to repair or upgrade equipment or facilities when good milk prices return. By the time we pay for these losses, milk prices will…
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
…per acre, hourly equipment costs, and the whole farm annual equipment, investment and business overhead costs. The new studies are titled: Sample Costs to Establish an Orchard and Produce Fresh…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
…global food industry. The Almond Conference also provides attendees the opportunity to see the latest products and access new equipment via the trade show, which is home to more than…
New Process Quickly Analyzes Acrylamide in French Fries
…acrylamide levels in food requires sophisticated analytical techniques that take a long time and requires expensive equipment, according to FSRU food scientist Suzanne Johanningsmeier. In a recent study, Johanningsmeier and…
Commodity Classic Announces Registration & Housing Opening Date
…largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers, and Association of Equipment Manufacturers….