Yearly Archives: 2009
ACRE worth looking at one last time, according to Purdue ag economist
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The Average Crop Revenue Election Program, also known as ACRE, is a tool designed to provide downside price and yield...
2009 Summit County Fair
Check out these photos from the junior fair market livestock competitions at this year's Summit County Fair.
Dairies, pay attention to electric bill
BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Dairymen pay close attention to their feed bills. And they should, since feed is a major expense on the dairy farm.But...
Enter the Farm and Dairy photo contest
Attention shutterbugs! Have you ever wanted to shoot a cover photo? Well, Farm and Dairy is offering you that chance. We are conducting a...
EPA paves way for ’10 roll-out of SmartStax
SmartStax just received registration from the U.S. EPA and Canadian Feed Inspection Agency, setting the stage for a 2010 commercial launch.
Pa. horses test positive for Equine Herpevirus
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Horses at Rolling Hills Ranch stable in Bridgeville, Allegheny County, have been quarantined after at least three horses tested positive for...
Washington County Farm
Not a cloud in the sky (well, almost). Jack Perry shares this scene from an active family farm deep in old rural Washington County,...
Summertime brings back memories
"The summer skies are darkly blueThe days are still and brightAnd evening trails her robes of goldThrough the dim halls of night." -- Sarah...
FSA Andy for July 30, 2009
Hello, Friends:
I knew they would finally catch up with me. I received that dreaded pink slip, however it wasn't signed so I guess I...
Learning to identify abuse in livestock may require more than observation
Groups gather to learn about livestock and ways to handle the animals.
