Yearly Archives: 2010
These nature books make great holiday gifts
I’ve got a bookshelf of titles to recommend as holiday gifts this year, so each gets just a thumbnail description.Suffice to say, if it’s...
GIPSA, Justice Dept. still investigating Eastern Livestock
A Kentucky cattle producer speaks out against Eastern Livestock.
Nature books make great holiday gifts
I've got a bookshelf of titles to recommend as holiday gifts this year, so each gets just a thumbnail description.Suffice to say, if it's...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 25, 2010
PLYMOUTH, Ohio -- Plymouth FFA members have the opportunity to farm a 30-acre field located next to the high school. Soybeans were the choice...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 25, 2010
The Ashtabula Co. Jr. Fair Board met Nov. 10 at the Extension office. They will hold a celebration for all existing and previous members...
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’: When’s the right time to start rollin’ rye cover crop?
One USDA researcher estimates that rolling a field of rye uses 10 times less energy than mowing the cover crop. Rolling is also faster and needs to be done only once a season.
Farmers launch ‘foodthanks’ campaign
SALEM, Ohio -- With harvest in the rear-view mirror, forward-looking farmers and others in agriculture have been busy cultivating a new social media campaign...
Milk production insurance coverage helps dairymen manage risk
Dairymen can use risk management tool to cover spread between projected and actual gross margins.HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania dairy producers can better protect their...
Pa. farm building livestock waste treatment system
MANHEIM, Pa. -- Kreider Farms, one of Pennsylvania's largest dairy farms, broke ground on a multi-million dollar livestock waste treatment system as part of...
Scholarships offered in N.Y. to farm conference
ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York is offering 75 full scholarships to beginning farmers who are interested in attending...
