Tag: farming
Mechanical corn pickers were off to a slow start
During the 1920s, the pros and cons of the new-fangled machines were hotly debated in the farm press.
What to do if the ideal grazing scenario doesn’t work
Managers need to factor in available time and money, and other expected or unexpected events, so sometimes compromises need to be made.
DEP to cover cost of clean water plans for Pa. farmers
The Department of Environmental Protection will reimburse Pennsylvania farmers for the cost of preparing hundreds of agricultural plans for clean water.
Pa. adds 44 farms to preservation program
The Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board permanently preserved 3,620 acres on 44 farms for agricultural production.
CAB marks record beef sales
Certified Angus Beef LLC reported record sales of 1.121 billion pounds in fiscal 2017.
Panelists talk budgets, waste, tax reform
Each day at the Farm Science Review, a panel of 15 experts were questioned over a 20 minute period on some of the hottest farm management issues.
Taking a knee on farm policy
If the USDA's forecasts are right and the nation's politicians continue their feud, football players won't be the only ones on their knees in protest.
Beaver Co. offers easement for farmland preservation
The Beaver County Agricultural Land Preservation Board is accepting applications for the next round of agricultural conservation easements through Dec. 31.
Preventing combine fires
Dry corn and soybean fields have put farmers at greater risk of their combines catching on fire while harvesting crops.
Land is an invaluable resource
One truth remains. Land is, and always will be, an incredibly valuable resource.
