Sales of ag equipment remain steady, but drops coming in farmer income could drag them downSeptember 2nd, 2009 Ag equipment sales steady, but tougher times aheadDECATUR, Ill. — More farmers are looking than buying this week at the annual Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill.
Minneapolis weather: updatesAugust 20th, 2009 Powerful tornado wind blow off 90 year old heavy metal church steeple of the national Evangelical Lutheran Church in America convention as a pre warning for Minneapolis weather. Reportedly a pre Minneapolis weather warning for tornado was aired on Wednesday afternoon by the weather experts.
Farmers' welfare has been our main focus: PMMay 11th, 2009 AMRITSAR - The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has made farmers' welfare its main focus for the last five years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said at an election rally here Monday. Campaigning for the Congress candidate from Amritsar Om Prakash Soni, the two leaders attacked Punjab's ruling Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) combine, with Manmohan Singh saying: 'They have not helped farmers at all'.
Obama to propose $1.25B to settle lingering discrimination complaints from black farmersMay 8th, 2009 Obama to propose $1.25B for black farmersWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is proposing that the government provide $1.25 billion to settle discrimination claims by black farmers against the Agriculture Department. The White House said the money would be included in the president's 2010 budget request to be unveiled Thursday.
Lady GaGa's whacky dress draws attention againMay 5th, 2009 LONDON - Infamous for her dressing sense, British singer Lady GaGa shocked people recently when she made a public appearance in a transparent catsuit. Lady GaGa, who was partying with designer Ritchie Rich, opted to leave her bra behind when she stepped out in a low-cut maroon catsuit with two strategically placed stickers to cover her modesty, reported thesun.co.uk.
Heavy wheat procurement in Punjab, farmers get Rs.85 bnApril 24th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Punjab government has released over Rs.85 billion as payment to farmers for wheat procurement, considered one of the largest such exercise in the world. 'The procurement process is going on quite smoothly.
Dry spell affects standing crops in Himachal PradeshMarch 14th, 2009 SIRMOUR - Lack of rain and dry weather conditions have adversely affected farmers in Himachal Pradesh which has witnessed one of the driest and warmest winters in decades. Farmers are facing severe crisis as around eighty per cent of garlic, wheat and onion crops have been damaged.
Mahie Gill dances through the pain for 'Gulaal' mujra numberMarch 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Dancing for the mujra track 'Ranaji' in Anurag Kashyap's 'Gulaal' was a pain for Mahie Gill. Literally! She was in severe pain due to a back injury, but she still shot for the song with a smile on her face and wrapped up the shoot in eight hours flat.
Sugarcane farmers to get more for their produce: PawarFebruary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Concerned over the low sugarcane output expected this year, the government is likely to raise prices, which would mean sugar mill owners would have to pay more for their produce. 'Sugarcane farmers have to get a competitive price, which in turn would encourage them to produce more.
Take technology to farmers, government tells corporatesFebruary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - With food security remaining a prime concern, the government Friday said it was looking at more cooperation and involvement of the corporate sector and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to take technology to farmers. 'We are looking at networking with private organisations and NGOs who can help take innovative technologies concerning agriculture to farmers and ensure there is maximum yield from the resources available to us,' T.
Haryana to scrap law on auctioning debtor farmers' landsFebruary 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Having declared 2009 as the 'Year of Farmers and Labourers', the Haryana government Friday announced a major concession for farmers of the state. Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced that a law in force which allowed the auction of land of farmers who were unable to pay back loans of banks would be repealed.
Protesting farmers arrested in Greater NoidaFebruary 1st, 2009 GREATER NOIDA - Police Monday arrested 129 farmers seeking more compensation for their land acquired for a cement plant in Greater Noida on the outskirts of the national capital after protesters turned violent. Farmers jammed the movement of vehicles on the Grand Trunk Road at Dadri for more than five hours after the police forcefully dispersed them when they were protesting outside the Ambuja Cement plant.
Americans in Bangalore raise a toast for new presidentJanuary 20th, 2009 BANGALORE - In small groups at upscale restaurants and pubs and in homes, around 6,000 US citizens living here raised a toast Tuesday night as Barack Hussein Obama took oath as 44th president of their country. While it was a chilly morning ceremony at Washington DC, it was a pleasant late evening in India's tech hub, making it a perfect setting for the Americans to clink their wine glasses to celebrate the historic moment of their country getting the first African American president.
One killed in police firing on farmersJanuary 20th, 2009 MATHURA - One man was killed here when the police fired at farmers protesting against inadequate compensation paid to them for land acquired from them to build the Yamuna Expressway. The Uttar Pradesh Police said Tuesday evening that 18 people were also injured in the firing.
Rs.6.2-bn relief package for Maharashtra farmersDecember 29th, 2008 NAGPUR - The Maharashtra government Tuesday announced a relief package worth Rs.6.2 billion (Rs.620 crore) to the crisis-ridden farmers in the state. Nearly four million farmers, who were left out by the central government's Rs.71-billion loan waiver package, are expected to benefit from this initiative.
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