Monthly Archives: May 2012
Creating a new digital divide?
Technology is helping communication companies merge telephone, television and Internet services, but a push to deregulate may leave some customers on the wrong side of the digital divide during this convergence, according to a Penn State telecommunications researcher.
‘Abnormally dry’ soil causing issues with early-planted crops
Although planting is ahead of last year, much of the area is short on rain and some damage is being observed.
Farmers, say hello to the weather market
Put this week in your diary as the one that determines if we make a weather market run back up on grain prices, or continue the weekend downturn into new lows. Rain will be the reason.
Ask FSA Andy: FSA elections and Memorial Day
FSA Andy discusses Memorial Day and the upcoming County FSA Committee Elections.
Disease could kill Ohio’s walnut trees
In an effort to protect the walnut trees of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proposing an exterior state quarantine regulating the transportation of walnut products from areas of 12 states to prevent the introduction of Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD) to Ohio's walnut trees.
Bigger heifers take better management
Breeding heifers by size, rather than age, can impact profit potential.
Economist: Dairy title in new farm bill cuts volatility by protecting margins
One of the dairy measures proposed for the next farm bill would kick in when the price received for milk sinks too close to the cost of feed.
West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame inductees
The West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame Foundation has selected four individuals for induction in 2012.
Training to help companies meet new food safety requirements
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The PennAg Feed, Grain and Allied Industry Council will host a training opportunity for industry members, to learn the concepts of...
The self-employed, and not just farmers, boost rural economies
Economic leaders in rural areas should recognize and encourage self-employed entrepreneurs.
