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How were trees transported to sawmills years ago?
The western expansion and industrial revolution that occurred in the U.S. during the 19th century required billions of board feet of lumber. Trees were thick in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, around the Great Lakes, in New England, and in the pine woods of the South, but how to get the heavy logs from
Prepare a pasture with these tips
Late summer is an excellent time to establish forages.
The following steps will assist producers in successful renovation and establishment of grass fields and legumes.
Use nature for better soil and crops
The ninth annual Tri-State Conservation Tillage Conference was Jan. 24 at the Radisson Inn in West Middlesex, Pa.
Progress Edition: Produce farm ‘brings country to the city’
What started as a pony project for the Mason brothers ended up becoming their livelihood.
New USDA grant program to boost ways to get organic products to market
Through the Organic Market Development Grant Program up to $75 million will fund projects to improve markets for domestically-produced organic goods.
Farmers talk soil health, weather at Woodlyn Acres Farm tour
Farmers and representatives from ag and conservation groups met for a tour of Woodlyn Acres Farm Aug. 16, focusing on organic farming and soil health.
Trench composting: Feed the soil with farm waste
Farmers with an abundance of manure, animal bedding and plant material to dispose of can use trench composting to create a high-volume of rich organic matter for fields and gardens.
Agroforestry can be sustainable source of supplemental income
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Instead of dedicating massive acreage to a traditional, plantation-style Christmas tree farm, think outside the box, said University of Kentucky Forestry professor Deborah Brooks Hill. Think small, think sustainably and make your land pay for itself much sooner. Answer The answer, said Hill, is to plant 200 to 500 trees of mixed
Advice for growing organic soybeans
A new University of Illinois report details organic products and practices to combat soybean pathogens and insect pests.
Satellite technology to help dairy graziers with pasture management
Organic Valley is testing out new technology using satellite imagery to measure pasture health with 22 farms, including five in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
