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Beginning farmers guide offers training
AMES, Iowa — A Resource Guide for Beginning Farmers (LF 0006), compiles dozens of existing training resources on everything from soil and composting to small farm equipment and whole farm planning, including information on food safety and seed saving. The guide is available from the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Online Store, or the
Hmmm… Farm and Dairy fits in a stocking, doesn’t it?
Time flies, as we know all too well. What I am realizing more and more is that there are interesting ways in which the passing of time is noticed and measured.
West Virginia bear hunters have second record year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia hunters harvested 1,828 black bears during the combined 2009 archery and firearms seasons, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The preliminary harvest data for the combined seasons in 2009 is the second highest harvest on record behind only 2008. Hunters took a record 987 bears during the
$60 million dollar cheese purchase announced
WASHINGTON — Dairy producers got a welcome surprise Dec. 18 when they found out the U.S. is purchasing $60 million in cheese and cheese products. Benefits many U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement that the Commodity Credit Corporation is making the purchase (CCC) for use in domestic feeding programs through USDA’s Food and
Notes from a Label Baby Mom
I enjoy keeping an eye on fashion. Not that I dress so well, but I’ve always been fascinated by handbags and, impervious to my husband’s dismay at my overflowing boxes of footwear, I feel there’s definitely a certain shoe that completes the look of every outfit.
Winter Finch Forecast predicts irruptions from the north
If you enjoy feeding birds, you may be in for a special treat this winter. Two species of northern finches have already begun irrupting southward.
A lifetime of fishing
Tami Gingrich recaps the many autumns she’s spent traversing local steams with a rod in hand.
Barn swallows earn their keep
Every spring Tami Gingrich awaits the arrival of the first barn swallow with great anticipation. And throughout the summer she’s delighted by them.
How to stay safe on frozen lakes, ponds
It’s difficult to tell the strength of ice simply by its appearance, its thickness, the temperature outside or whether or not it’s covered with snow.
Speaking up for U.S. soybean growers
This Delaware County grain farmer is an advocate for his industry — on his farm and across the country.
