Cattle Futures Rally As U.S. Beef Demand May Increase; Hogs Gain
Cattle futures rose the most in three weeks on speculation that U.S. beef demand will rebound as grocers replenish supplies after the Labor Day holiday weekend. Hogs also gained. …
Month: September 2011
Niman Ranch Awards College Scholarships Totaling $30,000
Niman Ranch celebrated its more than 550 U.S. family hog farmers and awarded 16 Next Generation Scholarships this weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, at its 13th Annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Dinner. Niman Ranch established the Next Generation Scholarship Fund in 2006 to preserve the integrity of U.S. family farms by supporting the children of rural communities who wish to attend college and pursue an education focusing on sustainable or environmental practices and who intend to return to the family farm upon graduation. …
HoneyBaked Ham At A Kroger Near You
A partnership with bigg's in 2007 helped HoneyBaked Ham launch a new line of business selling hams, turkeys, pulled pork and its famous ham salad in grocery stores nationwide. …
Colorful SunPatiens Hybrid: Something New Under The Sun
For several years, large-leafed sun coleus has been available and just this year, SunPatiens, which grows in full sun in humid climates, has become part of many retail nurseries' stock of annual plants. SunPatiens is a hybrid impatiens developed in Japan more than five years ago but only now has it become widely available in Southern California. …
Hardy Perennials Add Color To Fall
At Clark Farms in South Kingstown, owner Richard Clark said, “Container arrangements are all the rage.” They are filled with hardy grasses, groundcovers, and flowers that bring color well into winter, he said. The Fall Magic collection by Proven Winners includes cold-tolerant plants with striking flowers and colorful foliage. Many of them will be healthy until December, Clark said, “and some will look good until February.” …