Monthly Archives: September 2011
Dairy Excel: Everyone brings different skills to the farm, the challenge is matching to...
Farming has seen many changes and advancements in technology that has allowed and even encouraged more daughters to think about returning to a business that was once thought of as a 'man's business.'
Be prepared: Applying Boy Scout’s motto to travel
Preparing for a hunting adventure can be as enjoyable and challenging as the trip itself. A great friend and I are heading to Manitoba,...
Scott Shalaway: What’s causing mysterious dragonfly swarms?
Over the last several weeks I've received many emails and letters from readers reporting large aggregation of dragonflies, usually hovering above the grass in wet meadows and hayfields.
A vital part of history: the Homestead Act
Already deeply engaged in a bloody war, a young, untested president-- whose thin resume noted but a handful of undistinguished terms in the Illinois...
Penn State offers risk management program for women in farming
Responding to a need for education designed to help women manage business risks and enhance the financial viability of their agricultural operations, Penn State Extension will offer a workshop series to be held at six locations across Pennsylvania.
Think About It: A Good Summer
I cannot believe how quickly the summer of 2011 passed by. It seems like just a few weeks ago that we planted our garden, and now it is all gone and cleaned up for another year.
Let’s Talk Rusty Iron: Cord automobile maker lives rags to riches story
How many of you have seen a Cord automobile? Although the first Cord car was introduced in 1929, I don't remember ever seeing one on the road when I was a boy, and I knew the name, and usually the model of virtually every car I saw.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Sept. 29, 2011:
WATERFORD, Ohio -- The Waterford FFA chapter competed and placed third overall in the Eastern Regional parliamentary procedure contest held Sept. 16 at the...
Calculating the value of conservation
It's no secret that every tax funded agency has been under scrutiny the past several years to justify its existence, and soil and water...
Federal dairy policy seeks market ‘security, stabilization’
The bill is expected to replace "current, outdated dairy programs" with "new risk management tools."
