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.
4 Ohio horses succomb to Eastern Equine Encephalitis
At least four horses in Northeast Ohio died this past week from eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, according to Ohio State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey.
Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems was recently awarded two grants by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation totaling about $6 million to help more Michigan residents gain access to "good food" during the next four years.
The deadline is fast approaching for sponsorship of the 2015 Great Lakes Crop Summit. Companies that wish to sponsor the event should sign up by Oct. 15 to take full advantage of opportunities.
PRCA Great Lakes Rodeo Finals coming to Louisville
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assoc. is the highest-paying American rodeo organization in the world. It sanctions professional rodeos in 37 states and three Canadian provinces.
USDA reports drop in output per cow from July to August
The USDA’s preliminary data in its latest Milk Production report shows August output in the top 23 producing states at 16.18 billion pounds, up 2.6 percent from August 2013 and the eighth month in a row output was above a year ago.
Larger yields than forecast quite likely this season
It is a widely publicized opinion that trade underestimates yields in August and September in large production years. What may be surprising is how much corn yield is missed in such years.
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.
