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Will we listen to Clint Eastwood’s halftime speech?
Chrysler’s Super Bowl ad narrated by Clint Eastwood reminds us that we — Americans — are gritty and resilient. We’re the wet-behind-the-ears upstarts still writing our young country’s first chapters. It also reminds us of what’s so great about this country: the freedom to fail and the freedom to reinvent and the freedom to change.
Is your mineral lease outdated or ‘inadequate?’ There may be options
At least know where you stand and what’s available, experts advise.
Remember, not all firewood is created equally
If you have trees in the backyard, value and protect them. Trees filter and transport water through forest ecosystems. Their roots reduce erosion by binding the soil.
Calculating the value of conservation
It’s no secret that every tax funded agency has been under scrutiny the past several years to justify its existence, and soil and water conservation districts are no different. While the value of conservation to society is long-established, putting an actual dollar value on clean water, clean air, open spaces and productive soils is elusive.
New York college, developer banking on sustainable agriculture
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate New York seems like an unlikely place to grow tropical fish. But at one central New York college, students and staff are growing the sought-after tilapia, even in the dead of winter.
Deadly floods strike farmers in three states
Historical flood expected to cause significant losses for farmers in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio.
Northeast Ohio dairy farmers plan for road ahead, in animal welfare
On Feb. 24, a host of speakers at the 11th annual Northeast Ohio Regional Dairy Conference continued the work of Issue 2, and helped prepare dairymen for the road ahead.
Indiana farmer writes prescriptions — to his soil, that is
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — People are often prescribed a multi-vitamin or medication or two to help them perform and feel their best every day. Now, some farmers are doing the same for their fields. It’s called prescription farming. Very precise They’re not giving vitamins or medication to the land, necessarily, but this type of farming
Diversification may be key to farm survival in fourth farming generation
Monroe’s Orchards has been in business for 71 years and now encompasses 140 acres.
No more livestock? Close manure storage carefully
Producers can convert earthen manure storage structures into ponds, pastures or cropland, but it takes planning.
