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Is there an agricultural sustainability consensus?
(Part I of II) What does it really mean to farm sustainably? To be committed to agricultural sustainability? Ask 10 people and you’ll get 10 answers — some of them vigorously in opposition to other answers. There is, however, agreement that sustainability in agriculture is essential for the planet’s health and future — to our
Tell a farmer ‘thank you.’ Today.
Above: Note from a Farm and Dairy reader North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler was eating lunch with some staff members at a local restaurant recently when a woman walked by, laid a napkin on his table, and kept on walking to the cash register. “I picked up the napkin and noticed she had written
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 5, 2009
WELLINGTON, Ohio — The Wellington FFA chapter has been very active working on officer books, proficiency awards, state degree applications, FFA Week, and numerous contests. This year’s treasurer, Amelia Jones, received a gold rating on her treasurer’s book. Kayleigh Switzer, this year’s secretary, received a silver rating on her book. This year’s reporter, Jillian Auble,
The Darker the Color, the Sweeter the Cherry
February is National Cherry Month. It’s a good time to remember the original George W’s birthday, his story about the cherry tree, and enjoy some cherries.
The great indoors no better than outdoors
If I could talk to the animals what I’d say is “Look, I don’t CARE if you never speak another word to me, but I’d appreciate it if you’d talk to EACH OTHER.” For the past three days, a small brown bird has been trying valiantly to come into my house. He wiles away the
Fungicide experiment results all over the board, corn yields greatly varied
WOOSTER, Ohio — The jury is still out on the effectiveness and feasibility of using fungicides on corn in the absence of diseases to boost yields, and plant pathologists continue to recommend their use in an Integrated Pest Management approach to dealing with foliar diseases. In a study of 100-plus corn plots throughout the eastern
John Christy is my new hero
Last week, I had never heard of John Christy. This week, he’s my hero. Christy is the director of the
The world of horse racing mourns
It has been an incredibly sad week for horse lovers and horse-race enthusiasts, as the Kentucky Derby winner and legend-in-the-making Barbaro left the Preakness Stakes in an equine ambulance.
Amazing, all that play and no injury
Farm safety was constantly a part of our dialogue over the course of my growing up years, and though I am sure we turned deaf ears to it at the time, I now can understand the enormity of it.
Even with $4 corn, you’re in control
Amid projections of improving milk prices, increasing feed costs have many dairy producers concerned.
