Midwest

New regional sales managers welcomed by Heliae Agriculture

Continuing to widen their soil health footprint in North America, Heliae Agriculture is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to the U.S. sales team who will help to lead sales initiatives in... more »

Private, commercial pesticide applicators in Michigan offered course

Safely applying pesticides is a responsibility that all agriculture shares. Private and commercial pesticide applicators must adhere to high safety standards when they are handling pesticides. To ensure that pesticides are used appropriately and all... more »

Eradicating stumps 50% faster with Stumpex 2-speed, Fecon says

Lebanon, Ohio-based Fecon has upgraded their Stumpex auger-type stump grinder to include a 2-Speed hydraulic motor for faster stump removal, especially on soft woods. Designed to maximize 100% of machine output, the Stumpex 2-Speed improves... more »

Dec. 31 expiration date for Michigan pesticide applicator credentials

An emergency rule filed by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell extends pesticide applicator credentials with an expiration date of Dec. 31, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2020. MDARD filed this... more »

Tanimura & Antle recalls romaine; Michigan reports E. coli cases

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development  (MDARD) is advising residents not to eat Tanimura & Antle  brand romaine lettuce packed as single heads, and the company has issued a recall of the lettuce. MDARD issued... more »

Collin Peterson, House ag committee chairman, loses re-election

Rep. Collin Peterson, D-MN, a 15-term member of Congress and the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, was defeated in the election for Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District. Republican challenger and former Minnesota Lt. Gov.... more »

Michigan grant funds target Food production, training facility

The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development approved three Food and Agriculture Investment Fund grants Nov. 5 totaling $293,500. These performance-based grants will leverage approximately $91.4 million in additional private investment in Michigan’s food... more »

Specialty crop block grant public input opportunity announced in Michigan

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development today announced a public input opportunity for the Michigan Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The deadline for comments is 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. The... more »

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