Saturday, May 4, 2024
pallets

Using old pallets in a garden is becoming popular, but there's a few things you should consider before jumping on the pallet train.

Consol Energy has its roots in coal mining, but definitely sees a future in natural gas production.

This week's top stories come from Ohio, China and Kenya. In Ohio, one farm family does it all. In China, Smithfield Foods is a new investment, one that American farmers should celebrate. Finally, in Kenya, one man is trying to change his village for the better, one egg at a time.

Last year we shared a story about Kenyan clergyman, Rev. Boniface Abanga, and his American friend and partner, Glenn Norris. The two men want to change Kenya for the better. Here's the progress they've made.

Processing and smoking meat is a passion for Mike Jessee and family.

From milk cows to cow leasing and a variety of business ventures ...
Farm land values

Attend an auction or check out one of the few farms for sale, and it won’t take long for you to figure out that farmland values have increased over the past few years.
photo of a corn field

The blend wall is defined as the maximum amount of ethanol that can be consumed in the domestic motor fuel market if ethanol blending is limited to 10 percent of total motor fuel consumption.

The challenge — like most new and emerging sources of energy — is developing the right infrastructure and engines that will make the fuel cost-efficient.

There's many reasons to be thrilled about Shuanghui International Holding Inc.’s proposed $4.7 billion purchase of Smithfield Foods, Inc. Here's only 10...