5 stories farmers read this week: March 5, 2016
This week’s most popular web stories include Pennsylvania’s state budget impasse, how to remove goat kid horns, Ohio’s hop industry and more.
Top farmers recognized at Conservation Tillage Conference
Master farmer and crop adviser of the year named at conservation tillage conference.
Fun projects for spring planting
Homemade seed tape and seed bombs can be made with the same simple supplies, and they're great for gardeners of all ages.
Soil health can make big difference for water quality
Conservation Tillage Conference focuses on building soil health.
What is Community Supported Agriculture?
Community supported agriculture, or CSAs, are farming operations that allow individuals to purchase a share of what the farmer produces.
Honors abound at the Pennsylvania Holstein Association convention
Pennsylvania Holstein Association members gather to find out who earned the prestigious Pioneer Award and who was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
W. Va. Small Farm Conference hopes to stimulate farming rebirth
This year’s conference offered intensive sessions ranging from wholesale marketing and Farm to School programs to processing, food safety, branding and everything in between.
Hog wild: March 1 is National Pig Day
March 1 is the day we pay homage to pigs, and rightly so. In 2013, U.S. pork producers marketed more than 112 million hogs!
‘It’s a fun time to be in the hop industry’
The Ohio Hops and Malting Barley Conference attracted over 2,000 interested producers to the OARDC to learn more about the growing hop industry in Ohio.
Pa. budget impasse hits Penn State ag college, Extension
If Pa. lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf can't reach a budget agreement, 1,100 Penn State ag research and Extension positions could be lost statewide, and the 4-H program eliminated.
