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Court rules in favor of West Virginia poultry farmer in EPA discharge suit
A U.S. District Court ruled that, contrary to EPA’s contention, ordinary stormwater from Alt’s farmyard is exempt from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements.
Pa. soybean farmers support checkoff-funded research projects
HARRISBURG, Pa. —The Pennsylvania Soybean Board has approved $135,917 in checkoff dollars to fund various research projects. Projects range from work on reliable crop production data, projects to support Pennsylvania’s animal agriculture industry, and to increase markets for soybeans. Funding grants were approved for the following projects: Plot program $28,568 to Penn State to establish
Songs of the night
One of the highlights of a worship service is the joy of singing the hymns of the church. I have always found joy, strength, encouragement and inspiration in singing the old hymns. My late wife, Myrna, was a very good church organist. Up until a few years ago, we always had a Hammond organ in
New blueberry varieties are a hit
WASHINGTON — That interesting shrub growing in a neighbor’s front yard may actually be exactly what you think it is — a somewhat unusual ornamental that produces pink blueberries. These berries not only look pretty, but they’re tasty, too, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist Mark K. Ehlenfeldt. As a plant geneticist with USDA’s
Bad gas causes problems for boaters
Jarrod Craft, lead mechanic at Ravenna Marine, has a big cardboard box full of bad news. Bad news to boaters that is. The stuff Craft collects represents lots of ruined boating days. Wreckage His bad news box is packed with costly pieces and parts, things like plugged fuel filters, degraded fuel pump parts, carburetor floats
FSA Andy: Tap into the services USDA offers by getting on register
The USDA is trying to beef up the ways it reaches underserved farmers who are not currently enrolled in USDA loan, farm or conservation programs.
The check should be in the mail
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — Farmers owed money from the Archbold Elevator are getting it back. Money released The Ohio Controlling Board voted July 11 to release over $3.4 million to the farmers after operations came to a halt at the Archbold Elevator. The total amount to be paid out is $3.408,234. A total of 85 claims
Reader: Research drilling before making decisions
Editor: I was disappointed by the interview with Tom Murphy on the Marcellus gas drilling (Agriculture changing as Marcellus Shale drilling gains ground). Today with the media being scrutinized for bias reporting, I would expect Farm and Dairy to do a better job researching a topic before they publish this stuff. There are a lot
Postal Service sets holiday mail deadline
WASHINGTON — The recommended mailing deadline for sending economy-priced holiday packages to service members in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places around the world is Nov. 12, officials at the U.S. Postal Service said. “Shipping holiday packages early helps ensure that they arrive in time for the holidays,” said Pranab Shah, the vice president and managing
Lancaster Co. bulls high sellers at sale
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Top-indexing Angus bulls, consigned by Ed and Ryan Dunkelberger of Centre Hall, Centre County, and Larry and Barbara Weaver of New Holland, Lancaster County, were the high sellers at the 37th annual Performance Tested Bull Sale, March 26 at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Samuel E. Hayes Jr. Livestock Evaluation Center in
