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Phone app makes spraying insecticide easier
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have released two mobile phone applications, or “apps,” to make things easier for anyone who needs to adjust insecticide spray equipment.
Farmers take practical knowledge to Africa
WASHINGTON — National Farmers Union representatives recently returned from Senegal and Zambia after participating in National Cooperative Business Association’s Farmer-to-Farmer Program. Alaska Farmers Union President and farmer Bob Shumaker traveled to Zambia to work with local farmers on horticultural techniques, while Wisconsin Farmers Union member, farmer and NFU Beginning Farmer Institute participant Erin Schneider and
Temple Grandin to speak at grazing conference
SOMERSET, Pa. — Southwest Pennsylvania Project Grass is hosting a grazing conference in Indiana, Pa. Oct. 11-12. The first day of the event will be held at the Kovalchick Complex and will feature speakers who will speak on grazing. The second day of the event includes a combination of demonstrations held at the Indiana Fair
GovDelivery offers farmers FSA info. electronically
Hello Again, Farmers in our area have really embraced the new forms of electronic technology. A lot of farm families now have a computer and Internet service. More and more of you are getting your grain or milk prices electronically, and the majority of you are able to check the weather forecasts on your smartphones.
White oak decline evident this year in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W. Va. — Extensive white oak decline and mortality has been observed in several areas of Wood County. A local forester, Jack Mathers, working for Haessly Timber and Logs in Marietta, Ohio, had been tracking this decline for several years and brought it to the attention of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and
Four types of Ohioans
Editor: With all the current issues in Ohio today, I think back to when things were much simpler. We raised our own vegetables and knew where our food came from. After church the whole family would gather around the table for a huge dinner. Dad used to tell us to always stand for what we
Oregano in the dairy ration? Could ease greenhouse gassy cows, increase milk production
During Penn State University experiments, oregano consistently reduced methane produced by cows without demonstrating any negative effects (plus it increased milk production).
FSA Andy says May is deadline to apply for MALs and LDPs
Hello Again, Is it spring or summer? The beautiful, warm and relatively dry weather lately has really confused me! It is only the beginning of May and some days it already feels like summertime. I’m not going to complain about it and I don’t think the farmers will either. While the weather is cooperating and
Oil to blame for high production costs
URBANA, Ill. — Between 2003 and 2007, the majority of corn and soybean production cost increases can be attributed to crude oil price increases, according to a new University of Illinois Extension study. “If crude oil prices continue to rise, production costs for corn and soybeans likely will continue to rise,” said Gary Schnitkey, a
Food producers not pocketing profits
AMES, Iowa — As America’s consumers face escalating prices at the gas pump, grocery and restaurant, a national farm organization reports food producers themselves may not realize significant profit gains in many production sectors this year. In fact, the opposite may be true as farmers factor in sizeable input price increases. “When consumers read and
