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We are blessed to live in rural America
“Fireworks bring us together to celebrate all that we have, our many gifts as a free nation.” — Pearl Tinus, 1955 No matter how old we grow to be, bring out an amazing fireworks display and each of us lights up like a child in the depths of summer vacation. Last night, we were once
Michigan, Ohio study corn silage hybrids
In 2016, 47 corn silage hybrids representing 16 commercial brands were evaluated in a joint trial with Michigan State University.
You can’t keep a good farm man (or woman) down
Hamilton County’s Bobby Burwinkel has some fun behind a podium at the USDA. A future U.S. Secretary of Agriculture perhaps? — With all the economic doom and gloom and agricultural uncertainty, it’s one thing to want to hear from the industry’s leaders, but what about the tomorrow’s leaders, or the next generation? Do they plan
Make your celebrations more environmentally-friendly
Using biodegradable plates, cups and silverware at celebrations can help reach conservation goals in 2024.
Remember, people vote, cattle don’t
During a sudsy session in a college pub nearly 40 years ago, a friend wryly observed that every person lacks one word in what he labeled their “personal vocabulary.” Looking my way, Charlie explained. “For example, Alan, your missing word is ‘height.’” Everyone laughed. Clever. “My missing word,” continued the extroverted friend, “is ‘modesty.’” We
Protecting at-risk farm children
I tuck my two teenage children in bed several nights a week. At least I go into their bedrooms and pretend I can’t see the “Oh Mom!” roll of the eyes as I sit on their beds.
Groups want to create organic, grassfed dairy supply chain in southeast Pa.
Creating a robust grassfed, organic dairy supply chain could be the way forward for small dairy farms in Pennsylvania.
Red-backed salamanders rule Appalachian forests
Vertebrate animals are those with backbones — fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. As a group, they are much less abundant than invertebrates such as insects, spiders, and mollusks. But there is one vertebrate that occurs in stunning numbers, often quite close to home. Among common vertebrate species, chipmunk population densities can range from 10
Measuring pesticides on produce
Media stories about pesticides may convince some consumers certain fruits and vegetables aren’t safe. But what is the science behind the information?
Wayne County ‘Twilight Tour’ features Raygor Farms of Kidron
Family approach is key to Sprunger dairy farm.
