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Pa. sheep producer: Attention to breeding, marketing pays dividend
Marketing, breeding, pasture management and attention to details equals success for this Pa. sheep producer.
About those cow burps? Cattle are actually more green these days
If all U.S. beef was grass-fed, it would increase land use by 131 million acres.
Robot-run lettuce farm in the works in Japan
The robots will complete all tasks related to growing, except for planting seeds.
Support dairy farmers: Order a pizza tonight
Buying more dairy products can be my one, small part in making a difference, to boost demand, says Editor Susan Crowell.
Farmers, consider shifting soybean acres back to corn
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The nation’s farmers say they are shifting a large amount of acreage back to soybeans in 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Plantings report after a year of heavy corn acreage, said a Purdue University expert. Producers intend to plant 74.8 million acres to soybeans, an increase of
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.
Ohio State Fair set to induct 2019 hall of fame members
The Ohio Expositions Commission will induct six members into the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame during the Ohio State Fair.
Salmon and trout hanging on the edges
Mike Tontimonia recaps his recent experience fishing the Niagara region of Lake Ontario.
Escaping Russia, becoming American
Sutherland recounts the story of “Goldie” Weisberg, who escaped from Russia with her family and struggles to become an American.
Mercer County Safety first, farm work second
MERCER, Pa. — As the summer heats up and the list of tasks on the farm grows, some farmers take shortcuts to safety in order to get the job done faster. Safety Day The Penn State Extension-Mercer County office held Safety Day July 10 to remind everyone, including youth, that safety should come first. The
