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He’s too young to be stuck in the middle
Despite my repeated attempts to make them listen to reason, our otherwise excellent school district suffers one fatal flaw: They think that 10-year-olds belong in middle school.
Few fan-o-grams in columnist’s mail
It’s been more than a year since readers have had their say in this weekly space, so, in the spirit of this election season – warning: mudballs ahead – here’s their take on my take of agriculture.
Worker protection training mandatory
Handlers and workers must have training when they first begin their job, then at least once every five years. The training includes pesticide handling and safety, emergency procedures and preventing pesticide exposure.
Following their calling
Kylee Hostetter of Beaver Falls, Pa., and Dave Conley of York, Pa., were selected as Rookie of the Year and Champion Bid Caller, respectively, at the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association Bid Calling Championships Jan.
The Carmony family business stinks
The guys at Carmony Stock Farms put up with a lot of crap on a daily basis. It’s par for the course when running a custom manure application company.
Understanding the mystery of bird songs
As spring migrants return slowly in early spring, maybe two or three species per week, it’s a great time to learn new bird songs.
Penn State Dairy Team offers webinars
The Penn State Extension Dairy Team is offering a free online seminar for dairy producers with grazing systems to help increase profit margin per cow.
How was the West won without bottled water?
Since the onslaught of 40 days of rain, the term “French drain” has been whispered in my ear. Let me assure you, it is not as sexy as it sounds.
USDA extends milk support prices
The 2002 Farm Bill extends the Milk Price Support Program through Dec. 31, 2007, at the current milk support price of $9.90 per hundredweight.
A shot in the dark
Kymberly Foster Seabolt shares the story of an unexpected accident at her home. Mr. Wonderful was shot in the rear end by a rogue arrow unleashed by a plastic-wrapped Christmas tree stored in a closet.
