Thousands of pupils to get lessons in farming More than 4,000 schoolchildren will be learning about farming and the countryside at a special event at the Kent Showground. There will also be displays showing traditional rural crafts, country pursuits, farm equipment and exhibitors from all sectors of agriculture and horticulture. Enter job title or keywords Location (enter town or district) online digital news Select an area Pick a newspaper Kent on Sunday. Location (enter town or district)...

A passing vehicle had caught the axle of his tractor, snapping in half the hitch pin that attached the wagon to the tractor and flipping both the wagon and tractor. Spring is an especially high-traffic time of year for farm equipment on roadways, as tilling, planting and spray equipment are being transported to fields. He said it"s especially important for drivers to pay attention to the lights on farm equipment, because many times a blinker will be turned on, indicating the farmer is...

Only last week, we received a large consignment of farming equipment from China, the first in a series to come, all courtesy of the Chinese government. If the government genuinely wanted to buy farming equipment, they would rather sell the tobacco on the open market and then use the proceeds to buy the equipment. Imagine a whole government being fooled to exchange tobacco worth US$220 million for poor quality but over-priced farming equipment? And considering that this equipment is zhing-zhong.

rates By Padraic Cassidy, MarketWatch Last Update: 5:29 PM ET Apr 20, 2007 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Caterpillar inc. shares rose nearly 5% in Friday trading following the company's better-than-expected first-quarter profit report, as worldwide demand for construction machinery helped overcome weaker markets in North America for housing and heavy-duty engines. latest news Caterpillar gains on results and profit outlook Blue chip forecasts weak housing and engines -- and lower U. rates By...

Belarusian farming equipment maker to open four warehouses in Russia this year. The company reported a 160-percent year-on-year increase in exports in the first three months of 2007. The Babruysk-based enterprise opened a warehouse and maintenance center in the town of Nekrasovskoye, Yaroslavl province, in late March. The facility is expected to provide services and offer Babruyskahramash products to customers in the Yaroslavl, Kostroma and Ivanovo provinces in central Russia. The company...

Children ages 12 and younger did a little of their own pulling before students from Effingham's two high schools showed what their tractors could do. Participants showcased their ability to pull a weighted sled that gets heavier the farther its pulled toward a 150-foot marker. Schools hold annual tractor pull. Children 12 and younger competed before the high school competition began. Click the links below to find related content. Freddie Waltz, agricultural education teacher at Effingham...