Is The H-2A Program a Good Fit for My Business?

Agricultural employers have been pondering the value of the H-2A law for some time, leading them to the same question: is using the H-2A program worth it? According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the H-2A program allows U.S. employers or agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United … Read more

A look back, a look ahead

For me, the end of the calendar year is always a great time to reflect. The year is pretty much done and we are all in the starting gates for what hopes to be a productive 2016. Traveling the country proved to be an eye-opening experience as I listened and learned about the concerns of … Read more

Seeds for a big feast

I can’t believe it is November already! It feels like only yesterday that I was shaking hands with then-new editor Michael Freeze. Well… that was a year ago and he’s not new anymore. Time flies! As with show season, this is the time of year our minds go crazy. There are budgets for 2016, holiday … Read more

Hitting the road

Last month, I attended the Bejo Seeds (http://www.bejoseeds.com) Open House and Demonstration Event. We were lucky enough to pick a few onions and tomatoes at their research division in Geneva, New York. During that hot summer day, I joined one of the many tours with our tour guide, Ken McCammon. McCammon noted that they were … Read more

CrustBuster Introduces New Central Fill

CrustBuster / Speed King, Inc. is offering two drills in one with the new 4700 Series Central Fill – All Plant Drill which is both a central fill and a box drill. Growers can drill large acreages such as wheat or soybeans without stopping to refill seed boxes for a long period of time, saving … Read more