Not to put any pressure on Mandi or anything but since she brought my attention to her blog then you know I’m going to let people know about it. Her blog is Clark Brook Farm and here’s how she describes what they’re doing. Sorry to say, but Clark Brook Farm doesn’t exist. Not yet anyway. This blog is about a …
Farm Journal Zeros In on New Crop Acres
New crops are, well, cropping up everywhere. In fact, Farm Journal Media reports that a significant amount of new corn acres are popping up well outside the corn belt. Farm Journal says its latest campaign to collect data on new crop acres is unprecedented. The agricultural media company says this data collection campaign will serve as a vital tool for …
Rural and Farm Blogs
While I was doing a little online research for one of our clients I came across quite a few blogs I wasn’t aware of. Actually I did know about this one but not that the Center for Rural Affairs had moved their’s. On their site you can find links to other rural blogs. The first one I actually landed on …
CNH Amasses Awards
CNH, an Illinois-based agriculture and construction equipment manufacturer has racked up a total of seven awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. It appears CNH excels at engineering innovative designs for its products. CNH (NYSE: CNH) this week won seven awards — more than any other manufacturer — from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers …
Pickling Green Walnuts…
It’s an authentic midwestern delicacy… well, a recipe borrowed from England actually. Tony Barnicle of Mary’s Home, MO has been selling his “Pickled Black Walnuts” for about five years now. It’s his claim to fame when it comes to value-added agriculture. The mid-MO farmer plucks black walnuts from his trees while they’re still green, pickles them, packages them and puts …
TOP PRODUCER Gets New Editor
Charles Johnson is the newest addition to join the TOP PRODUCER editorial team as the magazine’s national editor. The magazine has promoted another staff member, Linda Smith, to executive editor. In making the announcements, Greg Vincent, editor of TOP PRODUCER, said the addition of Johnson to the staff “is great not only for Farm Journal Media, but also for the …
Farmboy Showcases Five Farm Animals in One
Jake Gorst is the writer, producer and director of a documentary called “Farmboy.” This is a film that’s based on the writings of John Babcock who grew up on the farm of his father, H.E. Babcock. According to the website H.E. “was the first professor of farm marketing (1921) and later Chairman of the Board (1940s) at Cornell University. He …
From the Fields of Indiana to Hoosier Radio
Hoosier Ag Today and Indiana AgriNews are partnering up to offer Indiana AgriNews’ From the Field reports on the radio. The reports feature farmers around the state of Indiana who share their experiences with weather, crop conditions, weeds, insects, diseases and farm management. The partnership will also offer a special page on on the Hoosier Ag Today Web site, where …
John Deere Gains Oriental Asset
The world’s largest manufacturer line of agricultural equipment plans to further broaden its reach. John Deere is expanding its small tractor manufacturing line in southern China. The company plans to acquire the Ningbo Benye Tractor & Automobile Manufacture Co. Ltd., located in Ningbo. Deere said it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Benye business and is seeking final …
Julie Drendel Joins Staff of Jersey Journal
The official publication of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. welcomes a new member to its editorial staff. Julie Drendel is the new Assistant Editor for Jersey Journal, a 54-year-old publication specializing in the jersey cattle industry. “Because of her internship with Jersey Journal last summer and work on the Jersey Directory, our readers and advertisers know …