Never forget what so many have given
"I stood in the national cemetery and realized, through the stony silence, that I was standing on sacred ground. I was surrounded by monuments...
FSA Andy for June 18, 2009
Hello again!If you are a taxpayer, you might want to read this article. In June 2000, Congress passed the Agricultural Risk Protection Act. This...
NAIS should be fixed or forgotten
Four days before the seventh and final "listening session" June 1 to gather producer comments on NAIS, the National Animal Identification System, U.S. Secretary...
American taxpayers are subsidizing the rest of the world
Editor:These days, the subject one is most likely to hear on the evening news is the state of the economy. The U.S.A. is a...
Reader: Pa. Sunshine solar energy program not so bright
Editor:
In your May 28, 2009 article, “Sun is shining on those interested in solar energy,” it is claimed that Pennsylvania consumers could reduce “purchase...
Tell Mother Nature it’s summertime
In just a minute or two, the longest day of the year will dawn and summer will officially arrive.Someone had better tell Mother Nature,...
FSA Andy for June 11, 2009
Hello Again!Your local Farm Service Agency needs your help! We are seeking nominees to serve as a candidate for the county committee and you...
Stories of my father’s grandparents
"There were certain things about the farm which Ma understood better than anyone else. For more than her husband and son, whose romanticism often...
Managing tall fescue in pastures
Many pastures in Ohio contain tall fescue as one of the cool-season plants which make up our pasture's mix. Tall fescue is a persistent...
Hazard A Guess: Week of June 11, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least 'hazard a guess' as to its use).
