Too much rain, too little labor hurts tobacco crop
While there is no such thing as a perfect growing season, most tobacco producers in the region will agree this year has been adequate enough to produce a high quality crop.
Farm groups hope depreciation, deduction are made permanent
Farmers and ranchers would be better able to plan for equipment purchases and other capital expenditures under a bill passed last month by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Who knew Bill Gates, HSUS and more were in agriculture
Who knew that Bill Gates, the Harvard drop-out who co-founded Microsoft, owns 8.4 percent of Deere & Co., worth about $2.5 billion and "at least 100,000 acres of farmland in California, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana and other states" that includes a 490-acre Wyoming ranch once owned by William "Buffalo Bill" Cody.
A balanced and calculated approach to tax and regulatory reform needed
During the current 113th Congress, several lawmakers have proposed reforms that broaden the tax base and lower tax rates by removing a combination of incentives or provisions currently used by individuals, businesses and organizations.
Ferrellgas agrees to credits after propane pricing issues
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has reached an agreement with propane supplier Ferrellgas to credit customers more than $100,000 over pricing issues from last winter.
LaPorte Police charge suspect with copper theft from irrigation
Having copper wire stripped from irrigation systems is a concern among growers, but even more so following a string of metal thefts lately at several northwestern Indiana farms.
Merger talks continue for 2 big sellers of fertilizer
Illinois-based CF Industries Holdings, Inc. confirmed last week it is discussing a possible merger with Yara International ASA in Norway – a deal that would lead to the world’s largest fertilizer supplier.
Missouri restorer’s work ties families in friendship
Dave Nelson of New Haven, Mo., restores antique tractors; his story was woven into the fabric of several families’ that came to the Historic Farm Days show in Penfield, Ill., because of their connection to this man who works his magic on their tractors.
