Business ArticlesBakers vs. Wheat FarmersBy: From Guest Editor Allen Skogen Wheat Growers have a message for America's baking industry: We told you so. For years, farmers warned that the milling and baking industry was pursuing... Equipment IDBy: Jeff Ryan The Datadots system from MicroDot Security Solutions allows a user to covertly identify equipment and register the equipment in a database. Each DataDot... Cash from carbonBy: By Mark Moore Tom Recker doesn't consider himself on the cutting edge. But this Alta Vista, IA, producer already has two years of experience in the emerging carbon... Farm toughBy: By David Hest If You are considering a laptop for your pickup truck office, think about buying a rugged computer that meets tough military standards for withstanding... Farm toughBy: By David Hest If You are considering a computer for your pickup truck office, there is a lesson to be learned from the U.S. forces in Iraq, plus a growing cadre of... New kids on the BlockBy: by Harlen Persinger Settling for Average just doesn't fit in the farm equipment business anymore. As state-of-the-art facilities pop up in the countryside these days, companies... Why Blame Meat?By: From Editor Karen McMahon A Good farm economy apparently attracts plenty of critics. A recent article in the New York Times, called Rethinking the Meat-Guzzler, takes jabs at our... Buying acresBy: By Karen McMahon The Old gymnasium buzzed with talk as farmers and investors strolled in and sat on the bleachers. The smell of chicken and noodles wafted through the... Soy Web portalFocus on Soybean is a Web portal for growers, crop consultants and researchers seeking information on producing healthy, high-yielding soybeans. The Web... Machinery managementTrimble Adds a Web-based machinery management system to its product lineup. The Web-based Agriculture Manager asset management system combines GPS, machine... |