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Crop returns growing as production costs rise, specialists say
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmers will spend more to produce their 2011 crops but they’re likely to make that up — and then some — from higher grain prices, say two Purdue University Extension specialists. Crop decisions Which crops farmers choose to plant this season also will play a factor in the returns they’ll earn,
Hot Weather Meals: Give Them a Toss
If there’s one food that really captures the essence of summer, it’s salad. All kinds of beautiful, ripe produce are overflowing from gardens and orchards. When fruits and vegetables are at the peak of their season, there’s no need to do anything fancy. Just tumble them into a salad bowl and enjoy in their raw,
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Oct. 16, 2008
PATTERSONVILLE, Ohio — Brown Frame Round-Up 4-H club met Oct. 4 at the Brown Frame Building with 12 members attending. The club had a Halloween party with a bonfire, hayride and candy grab. The club discussed past frozen food sales and the upcoming cookie dough sale. Members also brought items to be sent to soldiers
Wheat offers important benefits as ground cover
Now that we are moving into fall harvest it’s time to make the decision of which fields will get winter wheat planted.
FARM SCIENCE REVIEW: Hydroponically, Ohio not yet mature
Ohio is home to 42 hydroponic greenhouses that total 19 acres of indoor floor space for vegetable production, equalling about $5 million a year in economic activity.
Good recordkeeping benefits small farms
Clear, consistent record keeping is much easier and more efficient than rustling through a box of receipts at tax time.
High tunnels: Real farmers, real stories
WOOSTER, Ohio – Think the high tunnel growing concept is a little out there? Traditional farmers, not just organic or hobby farmers, are getting into it, and making giant strides in fruit and vegetable production.
Ask Jen about her garden harvest
Jen plants a garden for the purpose of canning and enjoyment the rest of the year, but her plans never quite work out.
You’re fired: Propane flaming aids weed control
WOOSTER, Ohio – Killing weeds with a propane flamer, a practice that works in organic row crops, can help in certain vegetables, too.
Yes, organic farming is as profitable as conventional production
Despite weeds and bugs and frustrations, organic premiums are worth it.
