Yearly Archives: 2017
Agri-Women farm tour focuses on sustainability
West Virginia Agri-Women will hold their summer quarterly meeting and farm tour Aug. 27 beginning at 2 p.m., at the Delaware Valley Llama Farm in Mountain.
Quality corn silage requires good management
Corn silage is an important component of dairy rations. It pays to direct management efforts to make high-quality corn silage.
Biochar shows benefits as cover for livestock manure lagoon odor
Biochar has the ability to attract and hold nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium ions, metals and other compounds.
Monsanto adds another CRISPR platform to genetic toolbox
Monsanto has created an agreement with biotech firm ToolGen to use ToolGen’s CRISPR technology platform
for use in genetic development of plants.
POET Biorefining expands in Marion
POET Biorefining-Marion broke ground Aug. 15 to expand its production capacity from 70 million gallons of ethanol per year to 150 million gallons.
Telemedicine extends healthcare to rural patients
A new telemedicine program through the Butler Health System in western Pennsylvania is giving patients more free time and less wait time.
Careful: Some People Foods Just Aren’t Good For Dogs
Some foods people eat can be dangerous or even deadly for dogs.
Amazing Grace Dairy thankful for support following tragic fire
The Pennsylvania family that lost their entire dairy herd in a barn fire Aug. 2 continues to recover, although the future of their farm is uncertain.
How to watch the 2017 solar eclipse
If you’re planning to watch the 2017 solar eclipse next Monday, you want to make sure you’re catching it at the right time and viewing it safely.
How to plan for farm emergencies
Farm accidents and emergencies can happen anytime. Preplanning is an important step in farm safety.
