Monthly Archives: September 2013
DFA acquires Dairy Maid Dairy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dairy Farmers of America has acquired Dairy Maid Dairy. Located in Frederick, Md., Dairy Maid is a family-owned processor of...
The future of farming: Q&A with futurist Glen Hiemstra part II
What does futurist Glen Hiemstra see in the future for farming and agriculture? Farm and Dairy, with some input from our readers, asked Glen about the future of farming.
The future of farming: Q&A with futurist Glen Hiemstra
What does futurist Glen Hiemstra see in the future for farming and agriculture? Farm and Dairy, with some input from our readers, asked Glen about the future of farming.
Grain markets in middle of ugly, inevitable transition into the new crop
As corn prices have gone down, it has felt at times like we have left the slide completely and will fall to our financial deaths.
How do I prevent soil erosion and nutrient runoff?
How can you prevent soil erosion and nutrient runoff from your fields? The answer is cover crops. Here's a short video detailing the benefits of cover cropping.
Mission: To build farm in Dominican Republic
A mission in Dominican Republic is asking for help in getting its farm back up and running.
Animal welfare issue: Give consumer what he wants, but he’s often uncertain
Ohio Livestock Coalition speakers address animal welfare
U.S. Corn co-products finds niche in Israel
JERUSALEM — For the past six years, Israel has been a small but steady buyer of U.S. corn co-products such as distiller’s dried grains...
Thomas M. Wallace
NORTH BEAVER TOWNSHIP —Thomas M. (Tom) Wallace, of North Beaver Township passed away unexpectedly onAug. 31, 2013 at the family farm.
Wallace was born May...
Shale drilling appears to be ramping up, as the wells in that phase increase
A new drilling company enters Columbiana County and is granted three permits.