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.
Veterinary Feed Directive: What producers need to know for the new year
If you don't already know about the Veterinary Feed Directive here are some of the key points livestock producers, feed dealers and veterinarians should become familiar with.
Mastitis workshop coming to Pennsylvania
An extension veterinarian will discuss the role of nutrition in fighting mastitis.
Challenges ahead: crop and livestock sectors face difficult new year
The new year will bring challenges to both crop and livestock farmers.
A winter of grain market discontent
The grain market axiom is that the cure for low prices is low prices. The problem with cheap corn this year is that we have been surprised how cheap it could get — 3.50 corn futures were supposed to be a thing of the past.
