Tips for ordering from seed catalogs
Winter is a perfect time to sit down with the seed catalogs you’ve ordered and figure out what you want to plant this year.
5 stories farmers read this week: Jan. 9, 2016
This week, the most read stories on FarmandDairy.com were about changes to the Veterinary Feed Directive, understanding livestock markets, the year ahead for crops and livestock and more.
Pa. Farm Show butter sculpture salutes best of state’s agriculture
This year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture pays tribute to the 100th Pennsylvania Farm Show and the state’s agriculture industry.
Get ready for birthing season: A guide for small ruminants
These birthing preparations for facilities, medical, nutrition and equipment/supplies are great for first-timers and are also a useful reminder for us seasoned farmers.
Produce safety rule to change the way fresh fruit, vegetables are grown and handled
Ever since the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law in January 2011 and the act’s Produce Safety Rule was proposed two years later, fruit and vegetable growers have waited for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to finalize the regulations they will be expected to follow on the farm.
A proactive approach to pasture management
A little planning and work in the fields now could save you time during the busy grazing season.
How to understand the livestock markets
Understanding the terms in a livestock market report can be confusing. Here is a quick run down of what the terms being used on livestock during a sale means.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 7, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Northwestern FFA chapter.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 7, 2016
The Medina County Junior Fair market beef identification and weigh-in is Jan. 16.
100 years of Pennsylvania Farm Show chronicled
The Pennsylvania Farm Show 100th anniversary book, which was unveiled in August during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, will be available during the 2016 Pennsylvania Farm Show.
