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Ohio farm families honored for conservation efforts
Ohio’s conservation award winners include: Gerald and Cheryl Whipple of Ottawa County; Steve and Beth Fulton of Medina County; Casey Clemens of Morgan County; Bruce and Carol Goodwin of Warren County; and Karl and Kevin Elder of Fairfield County.
Reducing tillage in organic vegetables
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — “Is there a way to try something different to move to less tillage?” That’s the question Anu Rangarajan, the director of Cornell’s Small Farm Program, asked an overflowing crowd at the latest Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) conference. Rangarajan urged the growers at this PASA annual Farming for the Future
Finalists named for the Pa. Leopold Conservation Award
Four finalists have been selected for the 2018 Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award, given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold.
Farmers need to watch for drought-induced herbicide carryover
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — This summer’s lack of rain has translated into the potential for summer-applied herbicides to carry over into winter wheat or even spring-planted corn and soybean crops — something growers need to be monitoring, two Purdue Extension weed scientists say. Factors In a normal year, soil moisture helps dissipate herbicide soil concentrations,
If it can hold soil, use it for plants! Garden size doesn’t really matter
With the improved weather, my thoughts have turned to gardening. My family plants a large garden every year. But not everyone has the space, the tools or the physical ability to plant a quarter of an acre of vegetables. People are becoming more and more creative with ways to grow a few tomato plants or
Recordkeeping for the garden
It may seem like yet another thing to keep track of, but maintaining good records of your garden year-to-year can help you grow better, healthier plants.
Crop input costs, market prices increase for 2009 growing season
“The cost of growing corn, soybeans and wheat increased dramatically for the 2008 crop and substantial increases are expected again for the 2009 growing season.” Bruce Erickson, Purdue Extension Cropping Systems Management director WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University agricultural economist recently gazed into his crystal ball and saw big dollar signs representing input
2001 Farm Science Review Schedule of Events
The 2001 Farm Science Review will be Sept. 18-20 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near New London, Ohio, with a full schedule of events each of the three days.
Leaving your comfort zone is not easy when it comes to the land
When it comes to comfort zones and agriculture, many farmers and landowners have been in the same routine for most of their lives.
Expert offers pointers on rootworm
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Corn producers have a lot to consider when it comes to rootworm management, said Randy Higgins, field crop entomology specialist with
