Bayer buy will make Elanco No. 2 for animal health biz
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. has agreed to buy Bayer AG’s animal health business for $7.6 billion in cash and stock, the companies announced August 20. The deal is expected to close in mid-2020, pending regulatory approval.
Sheep and duck producers take home AgriVision honor
During Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch’s Celebration of Agriculture at the Indiana State Fair earlier this month, two individuals and their families were honored with the AgriVision award.
Farmers, biofuel leaders charge Trump betrayed ag with waivers
More farmers are voicing dissatisfaction with President Trump after his EPA’s latest pinch on the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) on top of his ongoing trade war with China.
Prize ham earns $1 million at Kentucky State Fair breakfast
Slow bidding on the prized country ham brought in just $1 million for charity at the Kentucky Farm Bureau's (KFB) 56th annual ham breakfast and auction. The breakfast was served to a sold-out crowd of 1,500 at the Kentucky State Fair last Thursday.
Customers turn out in droves for annual ‘Becknology Days’ event
Last week it was a large muddy spot wedged between a county road and rows of corn and soybeans, but two years from now a new seven-story soybean processing tower will be ready to go on this site at the Atlanta headquarters of Beck’s Hybrids.
Planting problems delaying pumpkin maturity in Illinois
Illinois jack-o’-lantern growers are preparing for a late harvest of their ornamental pumpkin crop this year, due to spring planting delays caused by prolonged rains and flooding.
