Tag: 2012
Farmers: Take online courses!
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Poultry and vegetable production, business and financial planning and recordkeeping online courses all start in January. The courses are from the...
Social media for ag business
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The use of social media has become an increasingly important way to enhance a farm or food business' marketing activities,...
Migratory birds could bring disease with them
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Backyard bird watchers need to be extra vigilant this year in maintaining their feeders, according to ornithologist Richard Bailey of...
Yogurt makers (and dairymen) saying ‘I love New York’
Some are touting New York's yogurt empire as the equivalent to California's Silicon Valley. Editor Susan Crowell says let's hope it keeps growing, one spoonful at a time.
Grants target Appalachia in Ohio
COLUMBUS -- The Governor's Office of Appalachia has awarded three local development districts with grants from the State Appalachian Development Program.
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional...
Aquaculture research program looking to recruit fish farmers
PIKETON, Ohio -- The Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development at the Ohio State University South Centers is looking for a few good...
We take our blessings for granted
It goes without saying that some things have been such a simple little part of our life that each is not even recognized as the gifts that they are.
Farm insurance webinar being offered
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- The National Center for Appropriate Technology will offer a webinar Nov. 29 at 1 p.m., to explain Adjusted Gross Revenue Lite...
Hurricane Sandy also blew in scams
Hurricane Sandy is now the driving force behind some scam artists. Following major disasters, it’s common for scam artists to impersonate charities to get money or private information from well-intentioned taxpayers.
Drought increases concern about ear molds in late-harvested corn
Drought-stressed corn is more susceptible to infection by Aspergillus flavus, an ear rot fungus that produces a very potent group of carcinogenic toxins, called aflatoxins.
