John Deere lays off 190 Waterloo production employees - Brownfield Ag News

John Deere has confirmed another round of layoffs at its Waterloo, Iowa operations. In a statement to Brownfield, the company said approximately 190 production employees have been placed on indefinite layoff effect June 22. Employees were informed of the decision in meetings with factory leadership. John Deere says each factory, “balances the size of its […]

Arable farmers eye dairy grazing profits

Fewer seed crop contracts may mean a drop in lamb finishing numbers this season.

Farmers’ protests in Europe and the deadend of neoliberalism

Scrapping environmental protections will not solve the agricultural crisis in Europe.

Empowering vulnerable women: African Development Bank financing bolsters economic inclusion in Togo

Some 45 kilometres from Lomé, in the village of Aného, a transformative initiative is reshaping the lives of vulnerable women like Adjoa Agbomassi.

Billion Bushel Challenge - Continuum Ag

The Use of State Business Incentives to Support Agriculture

The federal government is not the only public sector actor that influences farm operators and agricultural businesses. State governments also create and operate programs that support and grow their agricultural…

How carbon farming aims to boost removals and revenues

Study Shows Stronger ROI for Companies with High ESG Ratings | Sustainable Brands

Kroll analyzed data on over 13K companies across industries and found that those with better ESG ratings outperformed their peers with lower ratings; globally, ESG leaders had annual returns of 12.9% vs 8.6% for laggards.