Yearly Archives: 2023
How could the haze of wildfires affect crop growth?
Smoke from Canadian wildfires in 2023 has potential to cause harm to plants, but the diffuse light may help to offset reductions in overall light intensity.
Jittery traders want to ignore USDA reports
There are a lot of traders talking their positions right now. Marlin Clark measures the anecdotal concerns against recent numbers from USDA.
Rain brings relief, issues to farms in region
Some parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania are out of drought, but the stormy summer weather has brought new issues for farmers.
Pennsylvania youth shine in 4-H Animal Judging Day
The 4-H Animal Judging Day, held on Penn State’s University Park campus, hosted 154 youth aged 10-18.
Sharing small kindnesses makes all the difference
Judith Sutherland write that life doesn't require huge gestures to make an enormous difference. It is made better by caring hearts and attention paid to others when it matters most.
Roundup of FFA news for July 13, 2023
West Virginia's South Harrison FFA chapter was recognized was one of only eight recipients of the Gold Emblem Chapter Award.
Scouting for corn silage and foliar disease
Scouting each cornfield as it begins to tassel and assessing weather conditions is an important part of making fungicide decisions on your farm.
Roundup of gardening news for July 13, 2023
The Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County are hosting their Annual Garden Tour on July 16 from noon to 4 p.m.
Proud veteran
Bryce Angell writes about a hitchhiker his father once picked up.
Will you have enough hay for the winter?
Now is great time to assess if you have enough hay for the winter, as well as consider other things you can do to make sure you have enough feed for winter.
