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Deere lays off nearly 200 additional Iowa workers as tractor giant slows production
The farm machinery manufacturer has notified 500 employees about job cuts from its Waterloo operations since late March.
By Nathan Owens • May 21, 2024 -
Deere lowers outlook as equipment sales slow due to declining farm income
The company is cutting production as high interest rates, weather volatility and other factors weigh on demand for tractors and lawnmowers.
By Nathan Owens • May 17, 2024 -
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Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams.
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Agtech seedlings: Fresh Del Monte to manufacture biofertilizer from pineapple waste
Also in this week's farm technology news: FarmRaise introduces a platform for companies to manage agricultural sustainability programs, and FMC taps AI to accelerate product discovery.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 17, 2024 -
OSHA heat standard clears regulatory hurdle
As rulemaking progresses, the Department of Labor said it will prioritize heat-related inspections in agricultural industries that employ H-2A workers.
By Zachary Phillips • May 17, 2024 -
Cattle rebuilding unlikely as high interest rates and costs stick around
Despite improving pasture conditions, farmers continue to sell off their herds, pushing up prices and compressing margins for meat giants like Tyson Foods.
By Nathan Owens • May 16, 2024 -
Mass Energy Works, Clean Energy Fuels to build 9 dairy digesters in $130M venture
The agreement is set to produce an estimated 4 million gallons of renewable natural gas from cattle manure per year.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 16, 2024 -
Bayer details layoffs as company shake-up continues
The reduction of 1,500 roles in the first quarter is part of CEO Bill Anderson’s plan to shrink Bayer’s bureaucracy and “radically realign” its culture.
By Delilah Alvarado • May 16, 2024 -
How dairy farms should interpret CDC guidance on bird flu
Farmers should not see the agency’s biosecurity recommendations as a “one-size-fits-all” solution, a veterinarian and public health expert said.
By Nathan Owens • May 15, 2024 -
Geomagnetic storm scrambles tractor navigation systems
The massive solar storm that splashed the northern lights across the sky disrupted farming operations at the peak of planting season.
By S.L. Fuller , Sarah Zimmerman • May 15, 2024 -
Grass-fed beef demand is on the rise. Can supply keep up?
Although consumer appetite for the label is increasing, cost constraints and environmental questions have prevented a production expansion.
By S.L. Fuller , Sarah Zimmerman • May 14, 2024 -
Deere lays off 34 more workers in Illinois
Hundreds of factory workers across the Midwest have lost their jobs in recent months as the company adjusts to declining equipment demand.
By Nathan Owens • May 14, 2024 -
US to spend $200M on bird flu fight, including dairy farm compensation
The investment comes as public health experts raise concerns that the government isn’t doing enough to track the virus and prevent it from spreading to humans.
By Nathan Owens • May 13, 2024 -
Ferrero unwraps first chocolate factory in North America
The confectionery manufacturer also recently invested in Oregon’s hazelnut growers as it seeks to expand its presence in the U.S.
By Joelle Anselmo • May 13, 2024 -
Daisy Brand to build $626M Iowa dairy plant
The 750,000-square facility in Boone, Iowa, will initially employ more than 100 workers.
By Joelle Anselmo • May 10, 2024 -
Cargill sells California beef plant to Central Valley Meat
The state's largest beef producer aims to retain as many of the Fresno facility's 880 employees as possible.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 10, 2024 -
CDC recommends face masks to protect farmworkers from bird flu
The agency is asking states to make personal protection equipment available as more information comes to light about the transmission of the virus.
By Nathan Owens • May 9, 2024 -
Tyson Foods posts mixed earnings as chicken shows momentum
Executives issued a cautious outlook for the rest of the fiscal year due to higher commodity costs and demand uncertainty.
By Nathan Owens • May 7, 2024 -
Produce farms will need to test water for contamination in long-awaited food safety rule
The update aims to better address potential pathogen contamination before fruits and vegetables are harvested.
By Nathan Owens • May 6, 2024 -
Too much of a sweet thing: Cherry growers struggle after oversupply decimates prices
Warmer weather is shortening harvests and putting more farmers in direct competition with each other, pushing the industry to come up with innovative solutions to extend the growing season.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • May 6, 2024 -
Agtech Seedlings: Indigo Ag splits carbon credit, crop protection businesses in restructuring
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Software investor Arcadea Group wants to create "field to wholesale" traceability with its recent acquisition, and PowerPollen generates investor buzz.
By Nathan Owens • May 3, 2024 -
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‘We’re basically flying blind’: An epidemiologist’s take on the US response to bird flu
Katelyn Jetelina, a public health expert and CDC advisor, explains why an outbreak in dairy cows is likely bigger than previously thought and what farm workers should be doing to protect themselves.
By Nathan Owens • May 2, 2024 -
ADM profits tumble 24% as global grain supplies balloon
The agriculture giant is focusing on key priorities to weather a down cycle as the Justice Department looks into its accounting practices.
By Nathan Owens • May 2, 2024 -
Syngenta sales fall 20% in Q1 as farmers delay pesticide purchases
The seed and agrochemical maker recently scrapped plans to go public in China due to adverse market conditions.
By Nathan Owens • May 1, 2024 -
CNH gets in on farm space race with Intelsat collaboration
The partnership, which aims to provide satellite internet connectivity in remote areas, comes after Deere announced a similar deal with SpaceX's Starlink network.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 30, 2024 -
Monogram Foods taps Kellogg veteran as supply chain head
Larry Elliott will oversee company operations at the snack food company months after it was fined for illegally employing children at a meatpacking plant.
By Alejandra Carranza • April 30, 2024