Monthly Archives: March 2010
Birding help: Walks, mentors, Cornell Web site, “Birding by Ear” discs may help beginners
Every year, just as spring migration begins, I get letters from readers who have decided to learn to identify birds by ear."Where do I...
FSA’s guaranteed loan program assists farmers, agricultural lenders
Hello again, friends;The Farm Service Agency has a guaranteed loan program available to assist farmers and agricultural lenders. The guaranteed loans are made by...
R & P Republic tractors highlight early ag manufacturing
As everybody knows, there were many, many manufacturers who tried their hand at building tractors back when the world was young.Most of these didn't...
So what is a conservation district, and what can it do for me?
What is a soil and water conservation district? For the life of me, I can't come up with a simple answer.
Strickland signs Livestock Care Standards Board legislation
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Ted Strickland signed the legislation making the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board a reality March 31. State Representative Allan Sayre...
The secret life of garden soil
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Soil is alive. Much more than a prop to hold up your plants, healthy soil is a jungle of voracious creatures...
Time will tell: farmers say they plan on record soybean crop
Corn and soybean acreage increases is being planned in many states across the United States.
Pennsylvania official defines harvest season year-round to help farmers
Pa. farmers may get break in transportation laws.
Ag/Dairy Days fill Pa. farmers with inspiration and ideas for the future
Northwestern Pa. farmers look for ideas on how to financially recover from 2009.
Ohio creates Center of Excellence in agriculture, food and bioproducts
COLUMBUS -- Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut unveiled the creation of a new Center of Excellence...
