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Goat meat is in high demand
This is a sidebar to our main feature on meat goats. Click here for that article. WOOSTER, Ohio — Meat goat producers like Marty Overholt and Tom Brewer of Glenmont — and hundreds of other Ohio producers are enjoying a good demand for their product while supplies remain low. According to the U.S. Department of
Magical banking fairies
I am what you might call a cheapskate. Actually, no might about it. I am cheap. Definitely. It’s not that I won’t spend money. I just won’t spend much money. I am just absolutely sure that nothing should cost more than a dime. I can never get over how much the electric utility charge me.
Size matters in the bird and publishing world
Bigger is always better, right? Cities and countries compete to build the tallest buildings. Gardeners vie to raise the biggest pumpkin. Anglers long for that monster bass. In the February 2011 issue of Pennsylvania Game News Mike Raykovicz writes, “The emphasis today seems to be on antlers, and the bigger they are the better.” s
It can be beneficial for farmers to learn to communicate with young workers
If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a hundred times — “kids today just don’t work like we did.” I heard that when I was the kid and I hear it today referring to a whole new generation of kids. Maybe it’s not the kids, maybe it’s the adults. As adults maybe we don’t
Bumper crop pushes corn prices to three-year low
The USDA recently reported an increase of 1.9 bpa in corn yield, to 174.9 bpa for the national yield estimate — 90 million bushels over the record.
How to improve your garden soil using wood ash
If you burn wood as a primary or supplemental heat source in the winter, you might want to consider saving the ashes for your lawn or garden in the spring.
Change is inevitable, but not easy
As we watch our world changing, environmental landscapes shaved away, plowed under and concrete poured over, all for the sake of development and sprawl, we displace so much that deserves preservation.
Mid-States Wool Growers Association aims for highest wool prices possible
Rich in tradition, the Mid-States Wool Growers Association works to provide sheep producers with the highest price for fleece.
Got forested acres? Let’s learn how you can manage them
Sarah Rowen talks about ways farmers and landowners can receive help with their woodlands regarding timber use and logging.
Why won’t my garden grow? 10 common plant problems
Keeping a watchful eye on your garden throughout the season helps you detect plant problems early, and apply effective solutions before it’s too late.
