Scheduled to be mailed in February
The Farm Service Agency recently began the process of generating 2011 contracts for the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program.
DCP contr...
DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 1 million acres of land have been protected from development each year under a temporary federal tax deduction, and land trusts nationwide a...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the Feb. 15 livestock auction.
Commercial bulls, 72.50 to 84.; commercial cows, 19. to 73.; slaughter steer...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized procedures for the referendum on the continuation of the Sorghum Checkoff Program.
For the program to continue, the Sorg...
Marcellus Shale impact is focus
Penn State’s School of Forest Resources and Cooperative Extension have received funding from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania and the Pen...
Plans for 2011 being finalized
It seems that since the first of the year, many producers are completing their 2011 farming plans. Decisions such as fertilizer, lime, seed...
Programs offer producers info
The winter months are a good time of year to take a break from the chores to attend one of the many educational programs offered by Penn Sta...
The extreme cold weather we experienced over the weekend often times prompts radio and TV newscasts to remind us of items to keep inside and how to care for your pets du...
Stream bank fencing is a simple, cost effective way for farmers to improve water quality in streams flowing through their property.
Installing fences and crossings helps...
For producers who don’t have manure storage, these next few months can be downright miserable, braving the elements nearly everyday to spread manure.
But with proper man...
