Krone, once headed to Indiana, relocating its HQ to Mississippi
About 19 months after scrapping plans to relocate to Shelbyville, Ind., Krone North America has announced it is moving its headquarters and parts distribution operations from Memphis to Olive Branch, Miss.
Michigan adding another soy processing plant, for Reese
The Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) has announced that a project for a new soybean processing plant in Tuscola County is moving forward and has been awarded an $80,000 Michigan Business Development Program grant.
Calling it a “key tradition in Ohio’s 8th District,” U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson welcomed 124 attendees to the 2019 Farm Forum last Saturday in Robinson Theatre at Edison State Community College in Piqua.
House moves to shut down plans to relocate ERS, NIFA
Since the USDA first announced its plans to move and reorganize its two critical agriculture research agencies out of Washington, D.C., seven months ago, the sudden and surprising plans have angered some members of Congress.
GenCanna breaks ground for new hemp processing facility
GenCanna officials gathered with local and regional dignitaries on a 34-acre tract outside Mayfield on Feb. 21 to officially break ground for construction of the company’s 220,000 square-foot hemp processing facility.
Rodale Institute opens Midwest Organic Center in eastern Iowa
Organic farmers in Iowa got a big boost recently with the opening of the Midwest Organic Center in Marion. Located at the Indian Creek Nature Center’s Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, the new venture is part of Rodale Institute, a pioneer of the organic movement in America.
Trump holds off on further tariffs, as China eyes soy
Farmers received good news regarding trade with China as February came to a close – the scheduled March 1 tariffs are not going into effect against China at this time, and China has agreed to purchase more U.S. soy in the coming year.
Ohio bee school still popular after issues with mites, CCD
About 10 years ago the beekeeping industry was under attack. Varroa and tracheal mites were decimating colonies throughout the tri-state region. Then there was the threat of Africanized honey bees.
