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Three words you should say every day
I was looking at the dictionary awhile back and came to a conclusion. There are three words that I believe are vital in our relationships with those we love. I remember when I first heard those three words spoken to me. I really can’t tell you what age I was; however, I heard them many
U.S. hops crop increasing amid consumer demand
As demand for craft beer grows, so does the demand for hops.
Traveling journal: Wagons go west
In the traveling journal of Laura Ingalls Wilder, it is interesting to read not only of their daily trials and tribulations as they headed west in their covered wagon, but of the local farming struggles in the barren soil of 1894.
Penn State embarking on biofuel production
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Sometimes huge initiatives start with modest efforts. That may be the case with the oilseed press being operated as a demonstration project by Farm Operations and Services in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Pressing oil primarily from crops being grown by Penn State on university land near the University Park
Making maple syrup memories
Jim Abrams shares the story of friend whose family has been collecting maple sap and turning it into syrup for generations, making everlasting memories.
Dairy farmers should aim for the top
The Northeast Ohio Regional Dairy Conference encouraged farmers to aim for the top third, by knowing and following their numbers.
CattleFax: Margins are tight, but cattle outlook strong in 2018
CattleFax beef cattle outlook: ‘Demand is robust on all fronts’ but expect tight margins. Profitable price levels still out there for the cow-calf segment; feeders and backgrounders, not so much.
Farmers not interested in rebuilding beef cattle herds
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The nation’s beef herd continues to decline. Due to several years of financial difficulty, producers have little interest in rebuilding their herds. As a result other animals are gaining a larger market share and the cost of beef will remain high, according to a Purdue University economist.
Smithsonian Institute launches collecting Web site for children
With the new “Smithsonian Kids: Collecting” Web site, millions more school children can experience the Smithsonian’s one-of-a-kind collections online.
Dairies, pay attention to electric bill
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Dairymen pay close attention to their feed bills. And they should, since feed is a major expense on the dairy farm. But what about your electric bill? There might be some ways you could shave some dollars off your electricity use. Shouldn’t ignore In South Dakota, for example, electricity alone represents 30
