Yearly Archives: 2017
ABS Global seeks interns
ABS Global, Inc., a global producer and marketer of bovine genetics and related products, is seeking North America internship candidates for summer 2018.
Roundup of FFA news for Oct. 19, 2017
Fifteen members of the Southern Local FFA Chapter will attend the 90th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 25-28.
Beck’s develops concept planter with partners
Beck's is partnering with Harvest International, Precision Planting, and Schlipf Precision Ag to develop a multi-row width, multi-hybrid concept planter.
Penn State offers new Latin America summer program
Six-week program in Peru offers opportunities to engineering majors, Spanish majors, science majors, education majors, and liberal arts majors.
Remembering two lifelong farmers
We lost two local stalwarts of our farming community this past week. Raymond was 97 and Warren was 89.
Grazing horses on better pastures
A new study by Krishona Martinson and colleagues at the University of Minnesota shows that warm-season annual grasses have good potential for use in horse pastures.
Keeping children busy keeps them out of trouble
Learning while accomplishing big things is a powerful combination that builds self-esteem, as well as awareness beyond one's self.
Review milking procedures closely
Farmers need to observe milking routines and evaluate milkers to ensure procedures are followed correctly and consistently.
Online maple syrup course covers basics
The Cornell Small Farms Program is offering an online course, Introduction to Maple Syrup Production, Nov. 7 through Dec. 12.
Start watching your bird feeders
We feed birds because we enjoy seeing them in our backyards, why not make our efforts a bit more worthwhile by participating in Project FeederWatch.
