Yearly Archives: 2017
Ohio, Pa. farmers push to finish harvest
USDA says soybean harvest is done. Not in Ohio. And grain prices aren't moving, says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark, who adds we are seeing two huge crops in a row, and the market does not care if farmers sell or not.
How to prepare your ATV for cold weather
If you want to ensure top performance at lower temperatures, you need to invest in a winter maintenance regimen to prepare your ATV.
How can conservation easements help you?
NRCS offers easement programs to landowners who want to maintain or enhance their land in a way beneficial to agriculture and/or the environment.
Pa. plans farm succession program in Erie County
To help farm families start their succession planning process, Penn State Extension is offering a new interactive program, “What’s your exit strategy?”
The curiosity of a child on the farm
Judith Sutherland recalls a close call from her childhood and reminds us that safety should always be a top priority with children on the farm.
Penn State offers insect identification services
One person who does not flinch when insects are nearby is Michael Skvarla, director of the Insect Identification Lab at Penn State.
New grazing concept benefits the bird and herd
Ohio’s Northern Bobwhite in Grasslands project is designed to help bring back the quail that were once an integral part of Ohio’s landscape.
Raising a hellbender is rough, but rewarding
The hellbender is the largest native salamander found in North America and is found within the unglaciated ragged hills of Appalachia and the Ozarks.
Farmers get 11 cents of holiday food dollar
Farmers and ranchers take home just 11.4 cents from every dollar that consumers spend on their Thanksgiving dinner meals.
Pry family promotes conservation with forestry
Located along the headwaters of the Sandusky River, the Pry Family Tree Farm is a family treasure and an important part of conservation.
