Yearly Archives: 2011
Scratching the surface of the little Utilitor tractor
Many years ago, Nancy and I attended a tractor show at Malabar Farm, probably put on by the Richland County Steam Threshers. Established by...
Think About It: Your Church
What does your church mean to you? Take a few moments and Think About it!, then write down your answer on a piece of...
Soybean checkoff board awards research grants
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Four soybean research projects designed to provide reliable data to soybean growers and livestock producers who use soymeal have been awarded...
Performance tested bull sale breaks records
PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE, Pa. Eighty-one bulls consigned by some of the best breeders in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions broke sale records at the 38th...
There’s no better way to learn about agriculture than visiting a farm
We are a rural area, but by now many of these students are at least two generations removed from any family member involved in agriculture. They may live near a farm, or pass farms on the way to school every day, but what they know about farming or the environment is very limited.
Knowing your farm costs helps determine the path it will take
Dairy Jeopardy for $1,000: The answer is -437, -254, and -183. The question: How many Total herds, Grade A herds and Manufacturing Grade herds...
Cleaning my desk uncovers more dirt
Forget the past week’s winter weather. The calendar called for spring a couple of weeks ago so, fact is, it’s spring. That means it’s...
National grant funds training for grain bin entrapments
The Homeworth Volunteer Fire Department is awarded a national grant out of 260 applications.
Fashion night at Tractor Supply
You know that moment when you make that fateful decision and say "Who am I going to see at the Tractor Supply at 7:30...
Conservation Reserve Program deadline approaches
Hello again!Easy money, restoring the environment, being good stewards of what we are graced with and leaving a sound future for our children; these...
