Yearly Archives: 2011
Holstein sale draws large crowd at Wayne County Fairgrounds
A large crowd was on hand for the sale of registered Holsteins at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, April 16.
FDA seeks injunction against Pa. dairy for producing raw milk
The U.S. Justice Department, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has filed a complaint for permanent injunction against Daniel L. Allgyer, owner of the Rainbow Acres Farm, in Kinzers, Pa.
If lovin’ to save is wrong, I don’t wanna be right
If it's possible to be addicted to saving then I've got the bug -- bad. There is just something so satisfying about not spending...
Researchers study heifer feeding techniques and meat quality
WASHINGTON -- To help satisfy consumers' growing appetite for beef, Agricultural Research Service scientists are looking at innovative ways to make cattle production more...
Radiation from Japan not hurting food
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Radiation spewing from Japan's severely damaged nuclear facilities following the recent earthquake and tsunami is not endangering the United States'...
Cattle prices to move past seasonal highs and continue to climb in 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Cattle prices have had a run to the up side, with finished steers reaching the low $120s per hundredweight in...
Think About It: The Crown of Men
A few weeks ago our two youngest grandchildren, Kaitlin and Titus, stayed overnight at our house. Needless to say it was an exciting evening....
Memorable hunt taught me how to pack
One of my fondest memories happened over 20 years ago when several friends banded together to hunt caribou on the wild, Alaska tundra.
It was...
Return of hummers is something to hum about
By the time you read this, ruby-throated hummingbirds should be visiting a nectar feeder on your back porch. They're back early again this year.
At...
Don’t forget commodity program deadlines
Hello Again!With all the cold, windy, and wet weather we have felt lately it’s hard to believe that April is almost over! Hopefully very...
