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Can turnips really save the day?
By Chris Penrose Now that we have up most of our hay for the year, we can start to determine if there will be enough stored feed for the winter. Many farmers I have talked with have had significant reductions in yields this year leaving hay in short supply. In addition, many areas have been
Turnips pull grazing season along
SALEM, Ohio – The cows know what’s coming. Trumbull County cattleman Jim Balzer schleps across the muddy cow lane toward the pasture behind his house, his herd of 20-plus Simmental brood cows in tow.
Louisiana man donates his farm’s harvest to feed the hungry
Last year, Boulet harvested 65,000 pounds of turnips; this year, his goal is 100,000 pounds.
The juniper and me
Bryce Angell crafts a poem about how tough it is to chainsaw through juniper trees.
Elder brothers feel that change is what will keep their family farm going
In an effort to make the operation profitable, the Elder brothers have turned their attention to grazing their cattle.
Vacation with Us: Turners’ in Hawaii
Dan Turner and wife, Michele, and Dan’s parents, Tom and Joan Turner, spent Feb. 5-24 in Hawaii. They are pictured with Amaku, who Dan says is one of the nicest people he knows, holding Farm and Dairy, in Maui.
Wind turbine: Personal or profit?
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Installing a wind turbine for energy needs may be a good green practice, but without careful planning, it may not result in the kind of green that’s good for the wallet. Purdue University renewable energy specialist Chad Martin said there are many factors to consider when installing a wind turbine to
Enjoy the storybook setting of Beech Creek Botanical Garden
Julie Geiss visits Beech Creek Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve to enjoy the many attractions.
New research turbine is commissioned
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Siemens Energy Inc. have formally commissioned a new 2.3 megawatt Siemens wind turbine at NREL’s National Wind Technology Center. The turbine is the centerpiece of a multiyear project to study the performance and aerodynamics of a new class of large, land-based machines
Wind turbines whip up excitement
WALSH, Colorado — The Wind for Schools project of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory is churning, having installed 42 Southwest Windpower SkyStream 3.7 turbines so far, with a goal of five new turbines each year for the 11 states already part of the program. Critical mass Eventually, 35 states are expected
