Yearly Archives: 2009
Turn your small farm dreams into reality
YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. — Have you found your passion in agriculture, but do not know exactly what to do with your small farm? Perhaps you...
Hoof trimming class offered in Spanish
BARABOO, Wis. — Dairyland Hoof Care Institute Inc. is offering a Spanish language edition of its Technical Hoof Trimming Course May 26-29.
The five-day...
Repair or replace: Questions for vehicle owners
ORLANDO, Fla. -- With the downswing in the economy and the country in a recession, many motorists have delayed the purchase of a newer...
Swine school features all day small farm session
Feb. 25, 2009: Please note this important CHANGE OF DATE for the Cornell Small Farm Swine School. Due to an unexpected conflict, it is...
Penn State Extension recognized with state award
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Cooperative Extension was recognized with the state's "Keeping Pennsylvania Growing" award at the recent 2009 Pennsylvania Farm Show...
Mechanical thinning increases fruit size, reduces labor for producers
BIGLERVILLE, Pa. -- Hand thinning is a necessary but costly management practice in peach and organic apple production. Mechanical devices designed to help with...
Meeting for Ohio farmers’ market network set
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio -- The annual meeting for the Farmers' Market Management Network will be held at 10 a.m. March 9 at the Ohio...
Free webinars explain online tool for dairy feed cost control
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Dairy Alliance is offering a free online series to help dairy producers better manage feed costs during the...
NE Ohio course looks at options for beginning farmers
PENINSULA, Ohio -- The Countryside Conservancy is offering a four-session course for beginning or hopeful farmers this spring.Exploring the Small Farm Dream will take...
Pennsylvania program: Want free money? Sell carbon credits
SALEM, Ohio -- It'll be one of the easiest ways you'll ever make money off your farmland.That's what's being said about carbon credit trading,...
