Monthly Archives: May 2003
New book explores life in Ephrata cloister
A new , Voices of the Turtledoves, guides readers through the history of Ephrata, located in Lancaster County, Pa.
Midwest wetlands almost gone but still have most species
New research shows that most of the original species may still survive from yesterday's wetlands.
Learn the history of the Harmony Museum May 13
The Harmony Society's early 19th century natural history museum will be presented in program.
Guest Commentary: Negotiation is used everywhere … except in farming
Farmers continue to ignore the market power that effective negotiation can bring them.
Get the truth on pop-up fertilizers
Some producers have been told that plants emerge faster when fertilizer is applied close to the seed. Not so.
Exhibit gets to the root of folk art
The Albert Krehlik collection of more than 30 wood carvings and clocks opens May 17 and runs through Sept. 21, 2003.
CRP sign-up begins May 5
Farm Service Agency offices will conduct CRP sign-up May 5-30.
Cargill boasts 60 percent earnings rise
Earnings more moderate in agricultural services units.
Another StarLink deadline: Payment for not growing it
Farmers who did not raise StarLink corn in 2000 may receive payments of about $1 or $2 for each acre.
A better way to deal with cattle runoff
USDA is testing a series of collection basins that hold feedlot runoff.
