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Wild game hunts and stories from the past
In a story in its Jan. 5, 1896, issue, The New York Sun quoted 94-year-old Orrin Decker, who told of two wild game hunts that had taken place in northern Pennsylvania in 1818. The old gentleman was, in 1896, visiting Waverly, Pa., a town just south of the New York border, between the Susquehanna and
Minnie, the red and gold reindeer, saved Christmas
(Author’s Note: The following story is the only work of fiction I’ve ever written and was originally published in the Farm and Dairy on Dec. 24, 1992. I based my characters on real people: Lig, the elf who took care of the reindeer, was named for Dr. John Liggett, DVM. Sal, the Farmall advocate, after
Manage feeders to minimize hay waste
Hay wasted would support one more cow for every eight already in the herd.
Cattle industry flying for 79 floors
Twice a week, New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman drives political and economic policymakers into full rant on topics as opposite as global free trade (he loves it) and national industrial policy (he loves it, too). Kiss him or kick him, Friedman can turn a phrase. A current Friedmanism notes that “If you jump
Myers, Wuebkers win state Farm Bureau contests
COLUMBUS – The winners of three Ohio Farm Bureau contests are rooted in eastern Ohio. Andrea Myers, former Farm and Dairy reporter and Mahoning County native, won the Excellence in Agriculture award.
Elliot C. Redding, Penn State University
Elliot C. Redding graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor degree in landscape contracting, design and build.
Foliage display may suffer in Pennsylvania
Drought conditions in parts of Pennsylvania are likely to dampen the fall foliage display.
New animal ID rule becomes effective March 11
SALEM, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new rule on interstate livestock traceability will become effective March 11. USDA finalized the new rule Dec. 20. It requires general regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock and poultry moving between states. Enforcement is expected to begin six to 12 months after the rule becomes
Redoximorphic what?? Soil judging is more than collection
Do you all know what type of soil is beneath your feet? Do you know if it’s well drained, primarily silt loam, depth to the water table, etc…? These are all things that should be taken into consideration before roads are constructed, houses are built, or most anything. Soil is the foundation of all that
FSA Andy for Aug. 20, 2009
Hello again! Recently, dairy and livestock producers have been struggling financially with low milk and livestock prices. It does not appear that this situation is going to improve in the short term. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is undertaking an effort to use the department’s administrative flexibility to provide relief to producers
