Ag Economist: Higher Feed Costs Mean Pricier Meat In 2011

It costs a lot more this year to feed meat animals corn and soybean meal than it did just a few years ago. By the end of 2011, meat eaters will be forking out more money, as well, a Purdue University agricultural economist says.

FTD Partners With Batesvilleto Provide Revolutionary Online Sympathy Program For Funeral Homes

November 3, 2010 FTD.COM, Inc.

FTD.COM, Inc., a subsidiary of United Online, Inc., has entered into an exclusive agreement with Batesville Casket Company, the leading provider of caskets, cremation products and funeral home websites, to provide customized, co-branded floral websites to licensed funeral homes in the United States and Canada.

Everything You Wanted to Know About: AMARYLLIS

Amaryllis, having the scientific name of Hippeastrum, is a native plant of South Americas tropical regions. It has tall stems, on which Lily-like flowers grow that can be red, pink, white, salmon, apricot, or rose. Hybrid varieties are also available.

A Carnation’s Journey North

How does a carnation from Colombia find its way from South America to Royer’s Flowers in Lebanon, PA?

Battlefield Farms Begins MPS Certification

November 3, 2010 MPS

Battlefield Farms of Rapidan, VA has chosen to begin the MPS-ABC Certification program. This step was taken as a result of questions and discussions from both their retail customers and other growers.