Monthly Archives: March 2008
Egyptian pyramids required brute strength and smart construction
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Aztecs, Mayans and ancient Egyptians were three very different civilizations with one very large similarity: pyramids.
However, of these...
Organic cropping systems can keep up with the big boys
MADISON, Wis. — Can organic cropping systems be as productive as conventional systems?
The answer is an unqualified, “Yes” for alfalfa or wheat and...
Pollution from coal mining is hazardous
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Pollution from coal mining may have a negative impact on public health in mining communities, according to data analyzed in a...
Food prices on the rise in ’08: Shoppers dig deeper to fill pantries
WASHINGTON — Retail food prices at the supermarket increased in the first quarter of 2008, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket...
Holstein tops Daffodil Dairy Sale at $3,500
CARROLLTON, Ohio — The 34th Daffodil Dairy Sale reached a record high sale average of $2,049.41 per head on the 46 head sold March...
Task force tackles the future of ag
YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. — The Future of Ag Task Force met at the Penn State Cooperative Extension office to review the activities of Ag...
Restaurant entrepreneur steals the show at Sustainable Ag Day event
PITTSFIELD, Pa. — Sustainable Ag Day in Warren County received high marks by the day’s participants. People came to learn and the speakers did...
National Ayrshire Convention hosts elite sale, offers tours and workshops
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The New York Ayrshire Club is gearing up to host the 2008 National Ayrshire Convention June 4-7 in Rochester, N.Y. at...
Baled stover robs fields of nutrients
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As spring planting gets under way, farmers who baled corn stover for winter feed will have to replace soil nutrients lost...
Simple ways to stay safe this spring
It is no surprise that farming is one of the most dangerous occupations. A number of factors, including noise, heavy machinery, animals, machine parts that rotate, cut and pinch, and long hours all contribute to this fact.
