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Farm life was hard, but joy-filled
Part V “A man is entitled to one good dog and one good woman in his life,” Charlie was known to say. After pausing, he then said, “Well, I had me a good dog once.” His bright blue eyes would sparkle and he would smile as those around him laughed. I would be willing to
Dairymen, consider the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program
The Farm Service Agency plans to open the sign-up period on June 17 for the newly renovated Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Find out what’s new.
Weekly commodity outlook: Prices could become more volatile
Corn and soybean prices could become more volatile beginning in March as the market refocuses on U.S. production prospects for 2003, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist.
Grow history: plant heirloom fruits and vegetables
Growing heirlooms in the home garden helps preserve genetic diversity and biodiversity of plant species. Learn more about 12 heirlooms to try this spring.
On test bulls readied for Pa. Expo sale
Top bulls from Pennsylvania’s Bull Testing Program will be sold March 30 as a part of Pennsylvania’s annual Beef Expo.
Soil testing can help farmers make land more productive
Soil tests can provide a lot of information that can help guide you with what you should be putting on your fields.
New variety of organic corn developed by Cornell scientist available for sale
ITHACA, N.Y. — It took Cornell breeder Margaret Smith years to perfect her new variety of organic corn but only six weeks to get its seeds licensed and available for sale. Bred to thrive in Northeast growing conditions, organic farmers across the U.S. can now plant the hardy hybrid; one of the first licenses was
Planning your winter feeding strategy
This week’s All About Grazing column: Looking ahead could pay bigger dividends than anything else you do in preparing for winter.
Life Out Loud: Mean Moms of America, Unite!
I would like to call to order this meeting of the fellow Mean Mothers of America (MMoA). Our first order of business will be to erect a statue (chocolate, of course) to Mark Zuckerberg, Founder of the social networking site, Facebook.
Prepare for worst, pray for the best
As analysts account for the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, 2020 farm income prospects remain dismal.
