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The Buzz of Bees
The honey month of September provides a chance to celebrate the honeybee. Seventeen states have adopted the honeybee as their official state insect. Why does it hold top honors as the most popular among the 50 states? Keep in mind that one out of every three bites of food we consume has been made possible
Remember to vote in your local FSA elections
Hello Again,FSA county committees play a vital and relevant role in delivering important farm programs. Your participation in the election process will result in a robust county committee system for all producers. The election of agricultural producers to Farm Service Agency county committees is important to all farmers and ranchers, whether beginning or long-established with
Webinar: Bradford Co., Pa., official to shares tips for shale communication
Nov. 21 webinar highlights Pa. county’s effort to manage shale gas development.
Volunteer corn harbors rootworm
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Volunteer corn can act as a safe harbor for some pests by expressing lower doses of the insecticide found in newly planted corn, according to Purdue University researchers. Christian Krupke, Purdue entomologist, said western corn rootworm larvae feed on volunteer corn, unwanted plants that grow from seed dropped during the previous
Milk transport system demonstrated
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For more than two years, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture researchers have been heading up a project aimed at improving food safety and defense measures associated with bulk milk transport.
USDA predicts lower corn numbers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture just released its monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate, which included the first estimate of the 2008-2009 corn crop, the National Corn Growers Association noted. USDA is projecting 86 million acres of corn will be planted this year, of which 78.8 million will be harvested. USDA also
ODA restricts movement of disease-susceptible fish
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Agriculture has prohibited the intrastate transportation, sale or distribution of 36 fish species susceptible to
Crop reporting deadline approaches
Don’t forget that the crop reporting deadline for spring-planted crops is July 15, and it will be here before you know it.
How to give pumpkins a second life
Your decorative pumpkins can be given a second life that benefits wildlife and the environment. Learn how to reuse your pumpkins.
Rookies, quick studies and jumping in
If you want to make herd improvement, by all means, gather all the data and tools and talk to all the people, but at some point you’ve just got to jump in.
