Yearly Archives: 2018
7 considerations for gardening with high tunnels
High tunnels are temporary structures that extend the growing season and can be used for a variety of vegetables, small fruits and flowers.
Find and hire seasonal help for your farm
Seasonal help can boost your farm’s productivity and profitability, but good help can be hard to find. Learn how to find and hire quality seasonal help.
Young and Farming: Kevin Spreng
Dairy farmer Kevin Spreng built his way up gradually, starting with the family farm and branching out.
Visiting the Florida Flywheels with Harry Werner
Harry Werner, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, visited Fort Meade, Florida, in February. He took his Farm and Dairy to the Florida Flywheelers event.
Can you identify this antique pin’s use or will you get stuck?
This antique pin magically appeared in the owner's junk drawer but he has no idea how it is used or what it is from. Can you help us unravel this mystery?
Farming within your means
Whether farming large or small, so much is out of the farmer's control, buying retail and selling wholesale. It seems mighty unfair so much of the time.
Easter bunnies: Leave the cottontails alone
After peaking in early fall, cottontail populations are at an annual low point this time of year. But as spring begins, cottontails bounce back.
Roundup of 4-H news for April 5, 2018
Catch up on 4-H news from the Goshen Good Growers 4-H group, Capriculturist 4-H club, Mahoning County Junior Fairboard and Village Varieties 4-H club.
Mud control is grazing management
Mud can be detrimental to livestock and cause soil loss. Graziers need to have a mud control plan as part of a comprehensive grazing management system.
Campbell Run wins Holstein banner
Alex Claypoole and Campbell Run Holsteins, Worthington, Pennsylvania, showed the senior and grand champion at the Pa. Holstein Spring Show.
