Monthly Archives: October 2013
Disease resistant apples first line of defense for home orchardists
Apple trees are popular additions to home landscapes because of their fruit production. However, many home gardeners are not prepared for the onslaught of diseases that bombard the trees every year.
Mike Mahon — Oct. 28, 2013
Mike Mahon took this brute down in Dayton, Wyoming.
DNA mutation identified in cancers linked to herb
Researchers revealed a striking mutational signature of upper urinary tract cancers caused by aristolochic acid, a plant compound contained in herbal remedies used for thousands of years to treat a variety of ailments such as arthritis, gout and inflammation.
Learning QuickBooks to manage your farm business
The Penn State Extension Dairy Team is offering a series of webinar modules plus a hands-on workshop for producers to learn agricultural accounting principles using QuickBooks software.
Look for USDA crop report Nov. 8
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will publish information in the Nov. 8 Crop Production report that was originally scheduled for release in the October report.
Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation: Foundation names Pennsylvania regional development committees
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania has named twenty-five individuals to regional development committees organized in five regions within...
Toledo Metroparks to allow bow hunting
As part of a comprehensive wildlife management program, Metroparks will allow bow hunting for deer beginning this fall on several park district properties where public access is limited.
Ohio man thinks woolly and bulky Merino sheep are ‘beautiful’
Kenrick Smith, 59, is a wool person. He has won dozens of awards with his sheep and their fleece, including 14 Ohio State Fair wool championships, and various international awards.
Farm Oil Spill Prevention Plans: Required or not?
What should farmers do about SPCC plans now?
Court rules in favor of West Virginia poultry farmer in EPA discharge suit
A U.S. District Court ruled that, contrary to EPA’s contention, ordinary stormwater from Alt’s farmyard is exempt from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements.
