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How to find and raise Monarch caterpillars
Enjoy one of North America’s most iconic and beautiful insects. Learn how to find and take care of Monarch butterfly caterpillars.
Looking ahead: natural gas supply, cost could be more than last year
A shortage in natural gas this winter isn’t likely, thanks to the shale gas industry.
2013 Mercer Co. 4-H Roundup livestock sale totals nearly $142,000
This year’s market livestock sale at the Mercer County (Pa.) 4-H Roundup totaled nearly $142,000.
UW-Madison study evaluates bat deaths near wind turbines, possible causes
MADISON, Wis. — It’s something of an ecological murder mystery — countless numbers of bats are turning up dead near wind farms.
Wayne County meeting to gauge interest in starting year-round local food market
SALEM, Ohio — Farmers and food producers from Wayne and surrounding counties are invited to get in on the ground floor of a new year-round farmers’ market in downtown Wooster. A meeting will be held to gather ideas and share details of the new project, called Local Roots Market and Cafe, May 4 at 7
USDA Announces new performance standards for salmonella and campylobacter
New standards will help prevent tens of thousands of illnesses per year
Ask FSA Andy about Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
November is a busy month for the Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, which is available to crops and agricultural commodities for which CAT or additional coverage under “normal” crop insurance, is not available.
Rotate your crops; it increases yields and lowers cost per acre
Having no rotation on your crops will absolutely exhaust your soils and limits its natural abilities to help your crops grow.
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.
Nov. 20 deadline for disaster assistance program
Hello again! As I sit and go through my notes of column topics, my focus is becoming narrower. The lack of a new farm bill, or at least an extension of the old farm bill, has limited the availability of some FSA programs. One example is the Conservation Reserve Program. While existing contracts are being
