Producers contacting the FSA office recently have been concerned about input (production) costs for 2009. In particular, fertilizer costs have producers concerned. Avera...
QUESTION: Both my energy and water bills are increasing, so I plan to install low-flow showerheads. I tried them before, but my daughters hated them. Are they any be...
QUESTION: Our family room always feels drafty no matter what season it is. A few of my neighbors said it sounds like it's time to replace the windows. Anything else ...
The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 14 Mercer livestock auction.
CATTLE 538 —
Steers —Select 1-2, 1061-1095 lbs., 66.-70.; ...
NEW WILMINGTON, Oct. 17 — The auction sold 19 loads of hay, one load of straw, three loads of ear corn and three load of oats.
Mixed hay, 90.-145.; straw, 70.; ear corn,...
35% more farms now eligible
Although the new Farm Bill was enacted several months ago, changes are still being made to some programs.
The latest change will affect about ...
Rising costs force belts to tighten
LUBBOCK, Texas — There is new trouble at the ranch.
The worsening financial crisis is making it harder and more expensive for farmers ...
QUESTION: I am planning to design and build a new house and I want it to be energy efficient. I want to try to make it a LEED house so I get reduced property taxes. ...
The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 14 Mercer livestock auction.
CATTLE 190 — (Slaughter steers sold 4. lower; slaughter cows so...
As producers finish up chopping corn silage, some consideration should be given to putting a cover crop on that bare ground.
There are many benefits to cover crops: envi...
