Monthly Archives: April 2010
Cash flow planning is a good thing
Cash flow planning. These are three words that typically inspire a response along the lines of "ugh," "why?" or "never done it, never will."...
Vacation with us … Werner
Harry Werner, Jr. of New Castle, Pennsylvania, brought Farm and Dairy to Flywheeler Park in Ft. Meade, Florida. The Florida Flywheelers Antique Engine Club...
Why not plant a seed for the future?
Yesterday, I had the good fortune to be working in our small woodland on an absolutely perfect spring day. If I would have sat...
Youth need the foundation 4-H provides
Editor:
I send this note to express to you and others my concerns about the loss of funding for our county 4-H program.
All four of...
Biotech crops helpful, but take management to remain effective
WASHINGTON -- Many U.S. farmers who grow genetically modified crops are realizing substantial economic and environmental benefits -- lower production costs, fewer pest problems,...
Kentucky moves ahead to create an oversight board system for livestock
Ohio is not alone in its efforts to create a board to oversee livestock standards.
DOT regulations meeting slated for May 3 in Mercer
MERCER, Pa. -- A motor carrier enforcement officer from the Pennsylvania State Police will hold an informational session on the current trucking/trailer laws and...
Barnesville Livestock Auction comes up short in custodial account
A court date has not been set to hear a USDA complaint filed against Barnesville Livestock.
Expert: Carbon credit trading industry still in infancy
Two years ago, the market for carbon offsets was $7.50 a ton; today, it's 10 cents a ton.
FSA Andy says farm storage facility policy is changing
Recent changes have been made to USDA's Farm Storage Facility Loan Program that provides low-interest financing for producers to build or upgrade farm storage...
