Tag: agriculture
A quick guide to planting cover crops
Keeping the soil covered and active, with a living root zone for more of the year, leads to long-term soil improvements, productivity, and profitability.
Negotiating with Mr. Trump
United States President Donald Trump proves to be difficult to negotiate with when it comes to trade deals with neighboring countries.
Mechanical corn pickers were off to a slow start
During the 1920s, the pros and cons of the new-fangled machines were hotly debated in the farm press.
What to do if the ideal grazing scenario doesn’t work
Managers need to factor in available time and money, and other expected or unexpected events, so sometimes compromises need to be made.
5 airborne hazards to beware of on the farm
Learn more about common airborne hazards, what symptoms to look for, and how to prevent dangerous side effects or death.
GIPSA rule withdrawal relieves some, angers others
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has withdrawn controversial GIPSA rules that would have affected livestock sales.
Beck’s develops concept planter with partners
Beck's is partnering with Harvest International, Precision Planting, and Schlipf Precision Ag to develop a multi-row width, multi-hybrid concept planter.
DEP to cover cost of clean water plans for Pa. farmers
The Department of Environmental Protection will reimburse Pennsylvania farmers for the cost of preparing hundreds of agricultural plans for clean water.
Wildfire relief seeks donations for fencing
Ag Community Relief established the "Western Wire Roundup" in effort to help western ranchers rebuild, and has already sent 12 loads of hay to the region.
Pa. adds 44 farms to preservation program
The Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board permanently preserved 3,620 acres on 44 farms for agricultural production.
