A roundup of FFA news for the week of Sept. 25, 2014
On Sept. 16, nine students in the Zane Trace Agriculture Leadership and Communications class traveled to the Farm Science Review in London, Ohio, to promote the Food For Thought Grant Program.
All about apples: Tips for using, picking and storing
This time of year, farm markets will advertise their fresh apples for sale and u-pick opportunities.
Kentucky research explores irrigation questions
Irrigated acres have doubled in the past five years in Kentucky but still remain under 10 percent of the state’s total acreage.
Pennsylvania cheese production up 5 percent
The Keystone State’s Italian varieties, with 261.6 million pounds, were 5.1 percent above 2012 production and accounted for 61.3 percent of total cheese in 2013.
Soil bacteria could help farmers grow more crops
Believe it or not, the thing that could change farming isn’t the climate or a new piece of equipment.
New record at Tuscarawas County Fair sale
The Tuscarawas County Fair set another sale record.
Equipment companies showcase their newest at Farm Science Review
From planters to harvesters, the focus continues to be on high-tech, precision equipment.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 9/20
The top stories from the week September 14-September 20, 2014.
How to harvest, process and store black walnuts
Black walnuts are the most prolific native nut tree in Farm and Dairy’s circulation area. Unfortunately, most of their delicious free nutmeat drops to waste because people don’t know how to harvest, process and store black walnuts.
Celiac disease v. gluten intolerance
Many people are familiar with the gluten-free movement, even if they don't tailor their diets around gluten-free foods.
