Manure management needs to be nutrient management
A question that is becoming increasingly important is: how are the nutrients contained in manure accounted for and managed as that manure is applied back to the land?
Back-and-forth between Cavs and markets
The Cavs and grain markets have both been entertaining recently.
Weeds gone wild: How to control weeds naturally
After weeks of battling weeds, by June gardeners are tempted to throw in the hat. Tools, natural herbicides, mulch and cover crops can help control weeds.
Hazard a guess at this wooden flea market find
Help us identify this flea market find. This wooden tool was found in Washington County, Pennsylvania and its owner could use some help identifying it.
Childhood summers were best spent using our imaginations
When Sutherland thinks of her childhood summers she can remember playing in the hay mow, swimming, climbing trees, and spending hours exploring the woods.
A trip to the California Bug Fair
Dr. Scott Shalaway recently attended the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History's annual Bug Fair. He also spotted a bear on his property and has made note of the return of cicada brood V.
Ask FSA Andy about reporting acres, safety on the farm
"It's all in the timing" and this year, with a planting season that has not been the friendliest, there seems to be a fair split between optimism and pessimism heading into another season.
Do you know metric conversions?
Knowing your conversions can save you money, and is good for everyday life.
Guerilla parenting
The next time we feel moved to criticize, we would all do well to thank God and Guardian Angels and practice a little gratitude instead.
Putting the ‘con’ in econometric
While American farmers and ranchers were eyeball-deep in spring planting and first-cutting hay, their commodity groups and federal government were knee-deep in narrowly-focused studies.
