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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeep(®) brand introduces 'Whole Again,' a two-minute creative expression that encourages Americans to embrace and support our returning service men and women Ram Truck brand's 'Farmer' video features 'So God Made a Farmer' words delivered some three decades ago by legendary radio broadcaster Paul Harvey and all original photography Jeep and Ram Truck leverage the visibility of Super Bowl XLVII to launch two initiatives...
Colle Farmers Market responds to an article published by Wisconsin State Farmer that discusses Wisconsin’s two-day agribusiness event. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) February 01, 2013 On February 1, Colle Farmers Market responds to this year’s 51st annual Wisconsin Crop Management Conference and Trade Show, a two-day event that had over 1,500 attendees. The event attendees were comprised of various sects of Wisconsin’s “agribusiness manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and dealers of...
Following an op-ed piece published by the Inter Press Service which discusses the growing popularity of organic produce and products, Colle Farmers Market offers their thoughts. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) January 25, 2013 On January 25, 2013, Colle Farmers Market responds to a recent article published by Inter Press Service regarding how organic food is trending. According to the op-ed piece from Inter Press Service, “the area of land certified as organic still makes up just 0.9 percent of...
Following an article published by Agri-View which discusses what the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 means for farmers, Colle Farmers Market offers a response. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) January 18, 2013 On January 18, Colle Farmers Market responds to an article published by Agri-View concerning the effect that Congress’ fiscal cliff deal will have on farmers. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 is what helped Congress come to a solution to avoid the impending “fiscal cliff” at...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A) today reported that it will raise $60 million of Tier 1 capital through the public offering of 5.875% non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. The preferred stock offering was priced today and is expected to settle on January 17, 2013. Farmer Mac will use the proceeds from the sale of the new preferred stock to redeem and retire all $57.6 million of Farmer...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Organizations representing a broad cross-section of agricultural employers today announced the formation of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC). As the unified voice of agriculture, the AWC's goal is to seek legislation that ensures America's farms, ranches and other agricultural operations have access to a stable and skilled workforce. In particular, the Coalition, recognizing that existing programs and previous proposals...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online When playing complicated games such as chess in which there are many different types of moves that are possible and required to win, researchers have found that a person's actions tend to become less rational – a discovery that could have profound implications for complex organizations like Wall Street. Simple games such as Tic-Tac-Toe (called ‘Noughts and Crosses’ in the UK) have only a handfull of possible, truly effective...
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Monsanto's annual research and development update highlighted record project advancement across the company's breeding, biotechnology, and improved agronomics platforms, all aimed at sustainably maximizing farmer productivity while conserving resources like water and land. Through integrated research in breeding, biotechnology, and new technology areas such as Integrated Farming Systems(?) and agricultural biologicals, Monsanto is focused on...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac; NYSE: AGM and AGM.A) today announced the launch of a 25(th) Anniversary Celebration to commemorate Farmer Mac's creation on January 6, 1988, when President Ronald Reagan signed into law the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987. At a time when America's farmers and ranchers were trying to recover from the devastating collapse of the nation's agricultural economy and were faced with low...
Exploring advancements in soil-tissue testing and analysis. Fairbury, IL (PRWEB) January 05, 2013 United Soils, Inc. announced today that they will be featured on an upcoming episode of American Farmer, produced by DMG Productions. For over 20 years, United Soils, Inc. has been a high-quality, dependable service provider of soil-plant tissue field services / testing & analysis. United Soils, Inc. recently launched i-F.A.R.M., a new web-based precision ag software, including a mobile...
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The Boerboel is a very large South African working breed. It was originally bred to be a farmer's dog and to defend the homestead. It is a heavy mastiff breed that is obedient, intelligent and dominant. It is thought that the breed was derived from interbreeding African species with French, British and Dutch breeds. The Boerboel should stand 23 to 28 inches high and can weigh between 154 and 200 pounds. It is a well-balanced, substantial breed. Its head is one of its most recognizable...
