Yearly Archives: 2011
Outlook suggests tight global supplies, higher prizes and herd stabilization
DENVER — Beef industry economists reported on the 2011 beef industry outlook Feb. 4 to more than 5,000 cattlemen and women during the Cattle...
Plans set for Beef School in Jefferson and Harrison Co.
BLOOMINGDALE, Ohio — Cattlemen looking for answers to their production, management and marketing questions can look to the 2011 Eastern Ohio Beef Management School.The...
Honors abound for two men devoted to vegetable production in Pa.
By ANDY ANDREWSHERSHEY, Pa. — Nobody thought of Herbert Pollock as simply a seed salesman.In fact, when he made his rounds in many parts...
Halting obsession with carbon is key to sustaining agriculture
By ANDY ANDREWSContributing writerSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Wes Jackson believes we can solve agriculture's 10,000-year-old problem. Jackson spoke to hundreds of attendees Feb. 4...
Analysis of natural gas tax issues offered Feb. 16
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An online seminar offered by Penn State Cooperative Extension at 1 p.m., Feb. 16, will cover what Pennsylvania residents, who...
Landowners need more information on Marcellus Shale drilling
By ANDY ANDREWS
Contributing writer
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- During a portion of the Farming for the Future Conference at the Penn Stater Conference Center Feb....
Urging caution: No go, slow go, for GMOs
Farmers have adopted gene-splicing packaging without looking for pest and weed resistance -- allowing the expression of potential "superweeds."
Federation of State Beef Councils adopts charter, elects new leaders
DENVER -- The Federation of State Beef Councils recently adopted a charter detailing its financial and decision-making independence from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association....
Reader: Research drilling before making decisions
Editor:
I was disappointed by the interview with Tom Murphy on the Marcellus gas drilling (Agriculture changing as Marcellus Shale drilling gains ground). Today with...
Pa. sheep, lamb inventory up from last year
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- All sheep and lamb inventory in Pennsylvania as of Jan. 1 totaled 98,000, up 4 percent from the previous year, according...
