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No quick start to farmer planting
Marlin Clark explains how the markets responded after the USDA Crop Progress report revealed that not much corn and soybeans have been planted yet.
Cowboy Jon Sund is living his dream
By Mike Tontimonia A real cowboy is more comfortable glued to a saddle than a recliner. He pays little attention to the time — more to the task at hand. Lunch might be a smashed sandwich pulled from a jacket pocket and a drink might be what’s left from yesterday. That is if there
USDA temporarily increases dairy support prices
SALEM, Ohio — A bleeding U.S. dairy sector received a small bandage July 31 as the USDA announced plans to increase dairy price support levels, but the reactivated Congressional dairy caucus is still pushing for a long-term solution to historically low milk prices that are driving many milk producers out of business. Dairy price support
CIDR insert adds to cow herd reproductive toolbox
A new controlled internal drug release insert, CIDR, is making all the difference in breeding Todd Bennett’s Holsteins.
Fire in the wildlands
Jim Abrams dispels the misconception that all woodland fires are bad and provides evidence of the benefits of prescribed burns to manage woodlands.
No shortage of gloomy market forecasts
Marlin Clark forecasts trends in the corn market based on what analysts are predicting for planting season through harvest.
Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Program adds acreage from 20 more farms
The additions total 1,718 acres of farmland in 15 counties.
USDA extends crop program deadlines until April 7
Farmers have an additional week, until April 7, to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), the safety net programs established by the 2014 farm bill.
Pennsylvania Soybean Board offers grants for research proposals
HARRISBURG, PA. — The Pennsylvania Soybean Board is currently accepting grant applications for projects designed to improve the efficiency and profitability of Pennsylvania’s soybean producers. Guidelines Research projects that focus on the production and marketing of soy meal and soy oil, as well as issues related to freedom to operate and challenges and opportunities for
Apple butter festival slated for Historic Roscoe Village
The 32nd annual Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival Oct. 19-21 offers fun and entertainment for all ages with a craft show, demonstrations, special appearances by Johnny Appleseed, and a variety of contests.
