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Water, water, everywhere?
Less than 1 percent of all the water on earth is water that we can actually use.
Unfortunately, I’m not a carpenter
Some serious outdoor carpentry this fall quickly proved, again, the enormous amount of woodworking skills I did not acquire on the southern Illinois dairy farm of my youth. It’s easy to peg the origins of this deficiency: Working with wood on our farm usually meant picking up the remains of a gate or fence that
WTO slides into a vacuum, EU slides into nationalism
Alan Guebert discusses the World Trade Organization’s latest ministerial and how the lack of decisions on trade rules has weakened international markets.
Dairy Excel: Establishing a fair fixed cash rental rate may not be as easy as thought
Ultimately, supply and demand of cropland for rent will determine the cash rental rate for each parcel. The expected return from producing crops on a farm parcel is the overriding factor in determining the demand for a farm and is the primary driver in establishing a fair rental rate. Local supply and demand of cropland
One thing is certain, no one knows it all
Kymberly Foster Seabolt offers a shout out to everyone trying to educate our nation’s young during a pandemic.
Tiny invasive snail impacts and alters ecology of Great Lakes
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Long a problem in the western U.S., the New Zealand mud snail currently inhabits four of the five Great Lakes and is spreading into rivers and tributaries, according to a Penn State team of researchers. These tiny creatures out-compete native snails and insects, but are not good fish food replacements for
Penn State honors Master Gardeners
Several Penn State Extension Master Gardener programs received accolades during the organization’s statewide annual meeting.
Future of farming at National Farm Machinery Show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For 48 years, the National Farm Machinery Show has introduced cutting edge technology, farm equipment, agricultural products and services that help farmers and business professionals around the world.At this year’s show, Feb. 13-16, visitors will be able to see, touch and learn about the future of farming.The 1.2 million square feet of
Business profile: Strasburg Antique Mall
Strasburg Antique Mall has lots to offer buyers STRASBURG, Ohio — Whether you’re looking for a new addition to your collection, or trying to make a sale yourself, the Strasburg Antique Mall has you covered. The family-run business sells high quality antiques and collectibles, including those that are hard to find and unusual. And, they
Plowed under: Corn stalks next targets of ethanol squeeze
WASHINGTON – If conservation of soil organic matter is taken into account, the United States at best has to cut in half the amount of cornstalks that can be harvested to produce ethanol, according to an Agricultural Research Service study.
