Monthly Archives: August 2010
Pennsylvania preserves farmland in 16 counties
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board recently added 4,528 acres on 40 farms to the state's nationally recognized Farmland Preservation Program,...
Corn belt weather looks favorable for September
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- AccuWeather.com reports dry, warm weather forecast to continue over the upper Midwest will aid the corn crop. Weather conditions...
Drinking more water before meals can help promote weight loss
BOSTON -- Has the long-sought magic potion in society's "battle with the bulge" finally arrived? An appetite-control agent that requires no prescription, has no...
GIPSA rule changes could devastate seedstock producers in cattle industry
Cattlemen plan to fight back against proposed GIPSA rule changes at annual roundup.
Researcher: Limit urban sprawl, add forests to curb floods and help rivers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Controlling urban growth and increasing forested land are the most effective ways to decrease future water runoff and flooding, according...
Pricing corn can be a tricky decision
COLUMBUS -- How to price corn for silage is a perennially challenging question. The best answer will vary depending on the point of view:...
Pa. Game Commission and Phillips Exploration to host field day Sept. 10
Tours of a Marcellus shale reclamation well site in Butler County will be available in September.
Mexico adds pork to trade retaliation list
WASHINGTON — The National Pork Producers Council today expressed its strong disappointment with the U.S. and Mexican governments’ actions related to allowing Mexican trucks...
Summer goes by quietly at our farm
There are so few things we can hold on to, no matter how tight our grip. Summer is most definitely passing for another year....
FSA Andy deadline reminders
Hello again!It is time once again for the big yellow school bus to start rolling down the road. Parents everywhere will be reminding their...
