Yearly Archives: 2014
10 tips for beginning farmers to ride out market uncertainty
10 things beginning farmers should know. (Hint: It takes years for some to master good management practices.)
Census Bureau: State and local government spending grows faster than revenue
Between 2007 and 2012, total expenditures for state and local governments increased by 18.2 percent, from $2.7 trillion to $3.2 trillion, while total revenue declined 1.1 percent over the same five-year period, from $3.1 trillion to $3.0 trillion.
Odd trading week may hurt rallies
Short week, but lots of activity still happening in the markets.
Farmers, businesses get Christmas gift of tax break on equipment
Legislation allowing businesses to write off up to $500,000 of an equipment purchase made in 2014 was signed by President Barack Obama Dec. 19, and farm equipment dealers geared up for a flurry of year-end business.
Manure-spreading world record applies 4,600 tons in 24 hours
A dedicated team of Ukrainian dairy farmers worked ‘round the clock to set the new record, spreading 4,217 metric tons of manure across 548 acres in 24 hours.
App helps farm workers locate nearest grain rescue tube
The app is powered by GPS technology and allows for rescue crews to get to the farmer more quickly than in the past.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 12/20
The top stories from the week Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, 2014.
Recycle your Christmas tree after the holidays
When Christmas is over and your tree begins to drop its needles, don’t put it out for the garbage.
Learn more about vegetable grafting at symposium in Georgia
The third national vegetable grafting symposium, Growing New Roots for the Vegetable Industry, will be held Jan. 8 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia.
Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium: Some wild cards for 2015
Oil is falling, transportation is changing, and who know knows what that might mean for 2015.
