Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 9/27
The top stories from the week September 21-September 27, 2014.
Prolong the life of decorative pumpkins, gourds and squash in five simple steps
Whether you grow your own or purchase pumpkins, gourds and squash at market, these five preservation steps make autumn ornamentals last longer.
Traficant in critical condition after farm accident
Former U.S. Representative James Traficant sustained injuries in a farm accident on Sept. 23.
Joint venture means more gas gathering and processing in southern Utica
Pipelines and processing facility expansions in the southern Utica are on the way.
U.S. EPA approves carbon sequestration permits
EPA approves permits for storing carbon.
USDA allows commercialization of Enlist
USDA gives the go-ahead to Dow AgroSciences’ Enlist corn and soybean traits.
Lillie Farm: Adversity won’t keep this farm down
The Lillie Farm is full of dairy history, but as times changed, so did it. It is now a grain farm.
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.
