There are 11 article(s) tagged agriculture:

• August 2024

  • Beekeepers abuzz over sweet hobby

    There are 400 or so members of the Memphis Area Beekeepers Association who devote time to hundreds of thousands of honeybees that live across the city.

    By Jody Callahan August 12, 2024

• April 2024

  • Two ponds, a Lake and a lot of catfish: This farmer is a go-to for Memphians

    “He feeds the fish, he harvests the fish, he processes them, he sells it and he delivers it,” restaurateur Ben Brock said of Earl Lake. “It’s not even mom-and-pop; it’s just pop.”

    By Sono Motoyama April 21, 2024

• May 2023

  • Bids open for DeSoto County Agri-Education Center

    An effort in the works for a dozen years is moving closer to reality as DeSoto County sets up for bids on a new Agri-Education Center on Star Landing Road near U.S. 51.

    By Beth Sullivan May 10, 2023

• February 2023

  • Agriculture and technology merge at Mid-South Farm and Gin Show

    Three hundred thirty exhibits help attendees deal with ever-evolving issues including environmental challenges, international trade issues and supply chain problems.

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    Memphis Farm and Gin Show plants seeds for next generation of farmers

    By Alicia Davidson February 25, 2023

• October 2022

  • Memphis Tilth moves forward in honor of late leader

    In the wake of the loss of Mia Madison, Memphis Tilth has merged with For The Kingdom, and the organizations continue to expand the legacy Madison left behind.

    By Joshua Carlucci October 24, 2022

• September 2019

  • Students gaining broader understanding of agribusiness at Collierville school

    Students at West Collierville Middle School are gaining an understanding of agricultural careers as part of a calculated effort to introduce them to the exploding agribusiness world.

    By Dima Amro September 28, 2019

• August 2019

  • Sanford: ICE agents didn’t target plant owners in Mississippi raids. Why not?

    Investigators knew that the owners acted illegally by hiring undocumented workers. If they wanted to make this crackdown an example of equal justice, they would have pulled owners out of their offices the same day they snatched immigrant workers away from their frightened children.

    By Otis Sanford August 15, 2019

• June 2019

  • Perry: Growers, environment will benefit from regenerative farming

    Indigo Ag is challenging the agriculture industry to unlock its potential of having a positive impact on atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions by nurturing the soil instead of creating more dirt. 

    By Michelle Corbet June 12, 2019

• March 2019

  • Could Memphis be the Silicon Valley of ag?

    With a vast network of regional farmers pairing up with startups and technology companies, Memphis could be poised to disrupt the agriculture industry. 

    By Michelle Corbet March 13, 2019

• January 2019

  • Indigo Ag offers free crop forecasts during shutdown

    Indigo Ag on Friday made its proprietary crop forecast available to growers for free since the government shutdown prevented the USDA's January report.

    By Tom Bailey January 12, 2019

  • Judge sets mediation for black farmers’ dispute with seed company

    A federal judge in Memphis Thursday ordered a mediation period in black farmers' lawsuit alleging they were sold defective soybean seeds as part of a racially motivated conspiracy.

    By Wayne Risher January 04, 2019