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Western Pa. No Till Conference: Cover crops may hold the key to success
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. — Farmers took time out of spring planting preparations March 26 to attend the Western Pa. No-Till Conference in West Middlesex, Pa. However, longtime attendees said a lot has changed during the 16 years of the conference. It is no longer solely about the benefits of no-till, but about the use of
Organic goodness
CADIZ, Ohio – Instead of asking Mick Luber what he grows at Bluebird Farm, it might be easier to ask him what he doesn’t grow.
The organic market: Grocers work at filling demand
SALEM, Oho – With a growth of 20 percent per year, the organic food market is booming.
And ag economists expect it’s only going to get bigger.
Cattle, hog prices have different look
Cattle and hog prices typically head in opposite directions in the summer months. In most years, cattle prices peak in March or April and move to a low in July or August.
Hoarder on wheels
“You know those people who get lost in the mountains and have to live on ice for three days? That will never be you, you have a buffet in the back of your car.” This came from a friend after she was unwittingly exposed to the interior of my vehicle. I’m not offended because she’s
Thanksgiving cost is down 4%, farm bureau survey says
Farm Bureau’s 35th annual survey indicates the average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $46.90, or, less than $5 per person.
Supper Club brings friends together
Janet Cassidy shares her Supper Club idea — a way of entertaining and socializing with friends.
Ask FSA Andy about reporting crop acreages and the NAP program
Producers who have planted fall seeded grains such as wheat, rye or barley need to report their crop acreages to their local FSA office by Dec. 15. Producers who are interested in the 2016 NAP may need to apply for coverage by Nov. 20, depending on the commodity they want to insure.
An eventing of a lifetime
WINONA, Ohio – When Dave and Jackie Smith bought an 80-acre farm outside Hanoverton, Ohio, nearly 21 years ago, they knew rehabbing
A tiny worm in your strawberry won’t hurt you
Sometimes fresh produce can contain small pest infestations that aren’t harmful for consumers. Learn more about these occurrences and FDA guidelines.
