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Dairy farmers need analysis of this year’s business to plan for next year
“The cows are carrying the crops.” A familiar statement that described most diversified crop/dairy farms for the past 15 years. Milk was the original farm-level “value added” product. You add value to your crops by putting them through dairy cows and selling milk. In an about face caused by a wide variety of factors, for
Veterinarian: State should consider deer-feeding ban to combat CWD
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On the heels of finding chronic wasting disease in a Pennsylvania deer, it’s time for the state’s game commissioners to consider a ban on deer feeding. That’s the conclusion of a veterinarian in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Advice given “The commissioners should follow the advice they have been given
Putting the sweat in shop
I used to have a life where I left the house, went out in the world and accomplished things. I seem to recall I put on actual pants when I did this. Then I discovered the Internet, work primarily from home, and I don’t wear pants anymore. O.K., technically I wear lounge pants. These are
There are varied reasons as to why birds sing songs
A Parkersburg, West Virginia reader writes that, “Mockingbirds woke me up several times last night. Why are they singing at night?” Daily conversation Birds vocalize throughout the year, but the purpose of the sounds varies. It may be tempting to assign human explanations to bird behavior, but such logic misleads. Contrary to folk wisdom and
Don’t lose what means the most to you; ask questions before mining
The Mains say their farm will never be the same after long wall mining went through the property.
A life well lived leaves a legacy
“He was a success because he studied the business with great care and was able to give a logical reason for everything he did. It was his profound belief that every farmer should improve his land and leave it in better condition than when he found it.” — Rachel Peden, writing of an ancestor in
For some, farming can’t be denied
A connection to a plot of ground is difficult to explain to others who have never experienced it, but for a dyed-in-the-wool farm kid, it needs no explanation.
Consumer demand responsible for growth at Pleasant Valley Poultry
Consumer choices are determining the workload for a meat processor in Baltic, Ohio.
Return of hummers is something to hum about
By the time you read this, ruby-throated hummingbirds should be visiting a nectar feeder on your back porch. They’re back early again this year. At one of my favorite websites, www.hummingbirds.net, I follow their northward journey each spring. Anyone can report their first hummers, and then all can monitor the north bound migration. The first
Bird-friendly coffee has a rich, robust history
If you’re enjoying a cup of coffee while you read the morning newspaper, you’re in good company. Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee every day. That’s 146 billion cups per year. It gets us going in the morning and gets us through the day. We are the leading consumers of coffee, but coffee is
