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Alternative diesel fuels the law of unintended consequences
In the U.S. quest to clean up our carbon-fueled culture, biodiesel and renewable diesel have become two new darlings of alternative fuel advocates.
Veterinarian: State should consider deer-feeding ban to combat CWD
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On the heels of finding chronic wasting disease in a Pennsylvania deer, it’s time for the state’s game commissioners to consider a ban on deer feeding. That’s the conclusion of a veterinarian in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Advice given “The commissioners should follow the advice they have been given
Squirrels know persistence pays off in the end
In January, I did most of my wildlife watching through my office windows. Though the bird feeders were always busy, I also noticed a frenzy of activity among the gray and fox squirrels that inhabit the nearby woods. Chase begins On all but the coldest and snowiest days, I could count on seeing two squirrels
Expansion of beef cattle herds on the horizon
Whether the national beef herd grows or declines in the coming months will depend on cow slaughter numbers.
Combing a catalog to make the perfect list
The fictitious story of a farm family looking through the Montgomery Ward’s Fall and Winter 1930-31 Catalogue to make their Christmas lists.
Rethink rotations before switching to organic grains
In Purdue research, a corn-soybeans-wheat/alfalfa-alfalfa rotation provided the highest first-crop profitability in transitioning to organic grain production.
Local photographers drawn to eagles
For two professional photographers, Bob DeMay, of Green, and Tim Adams, of Coshocton, taking photos of bald eagles is not just a great hobby.
That white chair? Just temporary insanity
What were they thinking! Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt recalls a time when home decorating didn’t include brown sofas.
Producers can work on creating value
America can do more to expand the dairy export markets.
Heading for the exit slowly
Alan Guebert recalls his father’s transition into retirement, the sale of the dairy cattle and equipment and how much he loved the farm of his youth.
