Overall, the weighted average of our end markets in the first quarter performed as we had expected, buoyed by stronger conditions in the markets for NAFTA heavy-duty trucks and Brazilian agricultural equipment, offset by weaker conditions in the North American markets for residential electrical equipment and hydraulics. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, said, We had a strong first quarter, with earnings per share well above the top end of our guidance. Sales growth in the...

The state farm agency administers the program, which is monitored by the MADC, which seeks agricultural investments for the program for its next round of awards. Bitterroot Gardeners Collective, Corvallis, $8,000 to purchase food growing and harvesting equipment to set up a garden tool library. An example of the types of programs which may qualify is illustrated by the most recent awards, which include: Montana Development Council Selects Growth Through Ag Projects Compiled By Staff. The...

He was the first owner, and soon after he drove it home to his rural barn, the farmer was caught in a compromising situation with the neighbor's wife. There the truck sat, with low miles -- maybe 40,000 -- and not a speck of rust, for almost 30 years, until it was bought from the estate of the farmer's wife by the local Pacific Gas and Electric co. troubleshooter, Blackout Charlie, named by the locals for his job of turning off the power when the bills weren't paid. There the truck sat,...

This pest's massive colonies can cause severe economic problems from crop losses, damage to farm and electrical equipment, and accelerated soil erosion. Cooperators are being sought to develop methods for growing and packaging the virus commercially, and for applying it under field conditions. Integrating the virus into attractant baits could yield a tool for use by the pest-control industry, agricultural producers and harvesters, consumers and others for whom fire ants are a persistent...

CHICAGO--Genetically engineered flu vaccine made from yellow striped caterpillars instead of hen eggs has been shown for the first time to keep people from getting the flu, scientists say. The results are preliminary but suggest the insect method could be a quicker, easier alternative to the lengthy, antiquated egg-based procedure now used and lead to a more rapid response to a pandemic, the study authors say. Larger studies are needed to confirm the results, but the findings suggest the...

A genetically engineered flu vaccine made in caterpillar cells is as effective as traditional vaccines and can be produced more efficiently, according to a preliminary study released Tuesday. This experimental method could make more vaccine per batch than the traditional method, which uses hens' eggs, and shave about a month off production time, said study leader Dr. Recent concerns about the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus mutating into a form that could spark a human pandemic have increased...

Director Nikolaus Geyrhalter says, "The images used in ads, where butter's churned and a little farm's shown with a variety of animals, have nothing to do with the place our food actually comes from. Filmed in Europe between October 2003 and 2005, "Our Daily Bread" is a documentary about food production that shows how apples are washed in what looks like an Olympic-size swimming pool, how potatoes are harvested, how salmon are vacuumed out of a fjord, and how cows are zapped in the head,...

May issue lawn package features tips for fixing the top 10 lawn problems & a survey of what bugs readers about their lawn - and their neighbor's NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lawn care season is rapidly approaching and consumers may be in the market for a new lawn mower or tractor. May issue lawn package features tips for fixing the top 10 lawn problems & a survey of what bugs readers about their lawn - and their neighbor's NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lawn...

The 16-year-old male pulled up to the school s door, discharged his classmates who were decked out in flowing dresses and tuxedos, and was moving the farm tractor out of the way of the limousines and rented hot-rods when he had an adverse medical reaction. Greensburg Daily News, Greensburg, IN - A John Deere break-up at prom. The 16-year-old male pulled up to the school s door, discharged his classmates who were decked out in flowing dresses and tuxedos, and was moving the farm tractor out...