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Biography

Andy Castillo is the health and food feature writer at the Daily Hampshire Gazette in Northampton, Massachusetts. After traveling the world as a writer for GoNOMAD.com Travel, and reporting for The Greenfield Recorder, Andy returned in 2018 to his hometown newspaper, the Daily Hampshire Gazette. He delivered the Gazette for a number of years as a teenager, weathering its delivery transition from an evening to morning newspaper in 2006. Later, he studied English at the University of Massachsuetts Amherst and sharpened his news writing pen at the student-run newspaper The Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Simultaneously, he learned to meet deadlines by producing television newscasts with WWLP 22News. Outside of work, Andy is working to complete a master's degree in creative nonfiction from Bay Path University by 2019, and can usually be found in local pubs or coffee shops.

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Total articles 1416

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  Autonomous farm machines address labor shortage, boost productivity

  By Andy Castillo

  Apr. 18, 2025

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  NCGA study explores agricultural drone adoption and impact

  By Andy Castillo

  Apr. 17, 2025

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  Farm equipment industry reels as trade war intensifies

  By Andy Castillo

  Apr. 09, 2025

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Farm Progress

Farm Progress is a media company based in the suburban Chicago area, dedicated to serving the agricultural market. Founded in 1841 with the launch of Prairie Farmer, the nation's oldest farm publication, the company has a long history of providing valuable resources to the agricultural community. Over the years, it has grown through various acquisitions and mergers, including its association with ABC Agricultural group. The company offers a variety of services and products tailored to the agricultural industry. It publishes state and regional farm magazines that deliver news, insights, and market analysis to farmers and agricultural professionals. Farm Progress also hosts the annual Farm Progress Show, which showcases the latest agricultural technologies and innovations. Additionally, it provides digital content, including news articles and educational resources, to support farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses across the United States.