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Ohio gypsy moths treatments set for first week of May
Planes to fly just above trees to apply treatments.
W. Va. landowners urged to apply for gypsy moth suppression program
CHARLESTON, W. Va. — Agriculture commissioner Gus R. Douglass is asking West Virginia landowners to help the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and West Virginia University Extension Service fight gypsy moths.
Deadline approaches for farmers to apply for USDA Value-Added Producer Grants
WASHINGTON — The USDA recently released a notice inviting farmers to apply for Value-Added Producer Grants. The notice combines two year’s worth of funding for the program, making $37 million available for new value-added projects. Project proposals are due by August 29.
Ask Jen about her non-traditional Thanksgiving dessert
Jen’s family has the quintessential Thanksgiving spread, until it’s time for dessert.
Hot real estate market does not apply to USDA meat plants
For all the talk about the lack of processing capacity for small farms, one would think that a turnkey USDA plant would be an easy sell. The fact that it’s still sitting on the market is a sign of the industry’s broader issues: the labyrinth of confusing federal regulations, the difficulty in running a customer-facing business and the struggle to keep skilled workers.
Manure-spreading world record applies 4,600 tons in 24 hours
A dedicated team of Ukrainian dairy farmers worked ‘round the clock to set the new record, spreading 4,217 metric tons of manure across 548 acres in 24 hours.
Pa. farmers can ‘REAP’ benefits of tax credits by applying for this program
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania farmers are making further investments in the environment by implementing on-farm conservation practices, thanks to the Resource Enhancement and Protection tax credit program, or REAP. The program encourages farmers to use conservation best management practices to reduce erosion and sedimentation impacting Pennsylvania’s streams and watersheds. It has proven to be an
Learning the economics of lime
Determining the right amount of lime to apply to optimize soil health is about more than pH. Learn how to account for all factors before applying lime.
West Virginia farmers can apply now for state drought relief funds
The West Virginia state legislature allocated $10 million in surplus funds to go to livestock farmers as they recover from this year’s historic drought conditions.
App helps consumers understand unit price to save on food
The “Spend Smart. Eat Smart.” app can help you calculate unit price in order to compare similar products to get the best value and save money.
