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Beyond county lines: Taking a watershed approach to conservation
By KIMBERLY BREWSTER The term “watershed” has been a buzzword in recent years, popping up in discussions about conservation, water quality, and land management. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a watershed is “the area that drains to a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, aquifer, or even the ocean.” Water
Maybe Rachel Carson was right
When we speak of land conservation, the farmer in each of us tends to think of caring for farm ground in the best possible way.
Revolt of the anti-snack parent
There’s no way of saying this without sounding like either a self-righteous health nut or a sadistic child hater – and I’m still somewhat on the fence over which is worse.
NASA engineer credits his Pa. farm roots
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – When the space shuttle Discovery launched Dec. 9 for a scheduled mission to the International Space Station, a western Pennsylvania “farm boy” had a ringside seat.
Ohio State Fair sale of champions shatters records
Grand champion hog exhibitor’s family hopes to redeem its reputation through win.
Pa. farmers: Join a compost co-op
On-farm composting cooperatives in five Pennsylvania counties may hold more benefits than farmers realize.
Grain markets stage another rally
The grain markets are staging another rally, gaining 35 cents in corn last week and 62 cents in soybeans. Marlin Clark explains in this week’s grain report.
Market monitor: Harvest pressure hurting grain prices
The combination of a big harvest, falling storage space and the export market are impacting the price of corn and soybeans.
Summer lounging, picnics in 1940
They don’t make picnics like they used to, says columnist Roy Booth.
Climbing the agriculture ladder
In this week’s commentary, Editor Susan Crowell tells of proof that the next generation is alive and well and farming.
