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Create a cash flow plan for your dairy at Penn State workshops through state
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The perception is often that milk producers can do very little to control milk price and on-farm profitability. But, this isn’t true; producers can learn to manage risk to control their future. One-day workshops In March, Penn State Dairy Alliance will host a series of one-day workshops, Managing Your Milk Margin
I still have a lot to be thankful for in life
On this week and day of Thanksgiving, we all have so much to be thankful for. As our family sits down to a bountiful dinner, I am given to thoughts about the last several months. Our family has been blessed in so many ways, with each blessing overshadowing the setbacks, injuries, and problems. Shoulder surgery
Farm groups hope new alliance will block those attacking agriculture
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Twenty-three major farm groups have formed a new organization to develop and implement a well-funded, long-term, and coordinated public trust campaign for American agriculture, although they did not disclose initial funding or budget for the alliance.
Ohio State Fair sets six new sale records
With the setting of six new sale records, the sale of champions at the 2010 Ohio State Fair is one to remember. New records were set for the reserve champion market beef, reserve champion market barrow, grand and reserve champion market lambs, and the grand and reserve champion meat chickens. The sale raised $272,500 —
Carroll County to host statewide cattlemen’s roundup
Editors note: The registration deadline has been extended to Aug. 13.
FSA’s guaranteed loan program assists farmers, agricultural lenders
Hello again, friends; The Farm Service Agency has a guaranteed loan program available to assist farmers and agricultural lenders. The guaranteed loans are made by a commercial lender such as a bank, savings and loan, or Farm Credit. The Farm Service Agency provides the guarantee to the lender, not the borrower. The lender makes and
FSA Andy By FSA Andy
Hello Again! The Farm Service Agency has loan programs to assist beginning farmers and/or members of socially disadvantaged groups to finance agricultural enterprises. Under these designated farm loan programs, FSA can provide financing to eligible applicants through either direct or guaranteed loans. Each fiscal year FSA targets a portion of its loan funds to beginning
Walmart pushes sustainability index
Walmart threw its global shoulder into a sustainability product index initiative last week. Forget cap-and-trade legislation, ignore international commissions. Follow the smiley face instead.
Pa. farmers can ‘REAP’ benefits of tax credits by applying for this program
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania farmers are making further investments in the environment by implementing on-farm conservation practices, thanks to the Resource Enhancement and Protection tax credit program, or REAP. The program encourages farmers to use conservation best management practices to reduce erosion and sedimentation impacting Pennsylvania’s streams and watersheds. It has proven to be an
Animal hoarding issue needs attention
It is estimated that at least 250,000 animals fall victim to animal hoarders each year, according to Tufts University’s Animal Hoarding Research Consortium, a group that acts to increase awareness about the disorder. Because our legal system is not very effective in prosecuting hoarders, and many refuse mental health counseling, the best way to prevent
