Another first for the Orioles’ developing farm system came Wednesday, with Baltimore coming in fourth in Baseball America’s latest organizational rankings. It’s the first preseason top-five ranking for the Orioles, though they ranked second in the most recent midseason edition. In addition to the Seattle Mariners, who retained the top spot, Baltimore also trails American…
CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report “Farm Equipment Market by Tractor Power Output (<30, 31-70, 71-130, 131-250, >250HP), Tractor Drive Type, Autonomous Tractor, Electric Tractor (Hybrid, Electric), Farm Equipment (Combine, Baler, Sprayer), Implement, Rental & Region – Global Forecast to 2027″, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the global Farm Equipment…
Farming is a business, although it is also a way of life for many farmers. The “off season” of winter meetings is one time to reflect, recharge and look ahead. Many farmers enjoy the production side of agriculture, driving the tractor and being out in the field, barn or shop. The planning, financial and business…
The nonprofit World Central Kitchen is backing nine agriculture projects in the Virgin Islands. The organization provides direct financial support, training and volunteer opportunities to revitalize the islands’ economy and food systems, with grants disbursed through its Food Producer Network. The program works to build resilient local food systems and strengthens food security through direct…
The state is encouraging consumers to look closer to home for their food and milk purchases, as supply chain issues and labor shortages from COVID-19 cause empty shelves and higher prices for some items at grocery stores. The state Department of Agriculture recently put out information promoting local farms and farmers’ markets as good options…
UNITY — An organic farm has stopped sales and pulled products from retail stores after tests revealed high levels of “forever chemicals” in the farm’s water, soil and produce, making it the first apparent recorded case in Maine of a produce farm being tainted by the chemicals. “We struggle to see a path forward for…
The Sequim Bee Farm and Finnriver Farm & Cidery are back to their winning ways. Buddy and Meg DePew of the bee farm have won their eighth medal, this time for their Dungeness Field Honey, from the Good Food Awards, a national competition with 2,000-plus entries from all 50 states in multiple categories, including beer,…
The Schramm family in Penn Township, which has been farming in Western Pennsylvania for four generations, will not be plowing fields or planting crops this spring for the first time since the nation was torn apart by the Civil War in 1864. While their 300-some acres of land is not up for sale, most of…
