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What organic is and what it isn’t
No two farmers manage their farms the same way — one organic grower could have higher risk of bacterial contamination than another, and the same could be said of a nonorganic grower.
More than just elk live in the Rocky Mountains
GUNNISON, Colo. — A group of four friends are here to live a dream — to hunt Rocky Mountain elk, the most coveted of all lower 48 big game. But given that, there are more critters involved in this play than elk. Take the golden eagle that winged up from a nearby kill to create
Achieving the two important qualities in beef: marbling and tenderness
Marketers try to sell what they have, even if it’s not the most complete product on the market. The phrase “guaranteed tender” may sound like it’s all that matters, the one true path to great meat. But that’s not all there is.
USDA enrolls 255 million base acres on 1.7 million farms in programs
WASHINGTON — Approximately 255 million base acres on about 1.7 million farms were enrolled in the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program and in the Average Crop Revenue Election program. Direct payments USDA will issue nearly $4 billion in 2009 final direct payments to eligible producers on approved contracts. Producers have already received advance payments of approximately
Organic or local? That is the question produce growers have to answer
For some customers, locally grown produce is just as good as organic.
Annual assessment shows more consumers making clean power choices
GOLDEN, Colo. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory released its annual assessment of leading utility green power programs. Under these voluntary programs, consumers can choose to help support additional electricity production from renewable resources such as wind and solar. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory analysis, more than 850 utilities
Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference posts record attendance
COLUMBUS — With rising crop input costs affecting the production bottom line, more farmers are recognizing the economic value and environmental benefits of conservation tillage practices. Record attendance The record attendance at this year’s Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference may be a reflection of that increased interest, said Randall Reeder, an OSU Extension agricultural engineer
Milkweed strikes back against caterpillars
ITHACA, N.Y. — The adage that your enemies know your weaknesses best is especially true in the case of plants and predators that have co-evolved: As the predators evolve new strategies for attack, plants counter with their own unique defenses. Milkweed is the latest example of this response, according to Cornell research suggesting that plant
Woman drops civil charges against Ken Wiles
SALEM, Ohio — The woman who cried ‘animal abuse’ and summoned national attention to a Wayne County hog farm has dropped her civil lawsuit against the farm owner. Ingrid DiMarino, a former employee on the Wiles hog farm near Creston, dropped her case against Ken Wiles April 30. However, Wiles may not be in the
If you want to celebrate Ag Day …
National Agriculture Day occurs every year on the first day of spring, which fell this year on March 21.
