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...
Tis' the season — for harvest that is.
Increased farm activity as producers harvest their crops means drivers need to be alert for slow-moving agricultural machinery on ...
QUESTION: We are planning an addition to our house which we want to be efficient and "green." I heard using reclaimed lumber makes sense. Is this more efficient and ...
The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 6 New Wilmington livestock auction.
CATTLE 314 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, 1085-1525 lbs., 8...
NEW WILMINGTON, Oct. 3 — The auction sold 17 loads of hay, one load of straw, three loads of ear corn and one load of oats.
Alfalfa, 190.; mixed hay, 130.-200.; straw, 7...
Fall harvest is not too far away and with current prices, steps to protect grain from insect infestation and preserve grain quality pays off faster than ever.
Starting o...
DERBY, Vt. — This summer, Steve Sanford had to tell 106 dairy farmers in rural northern Vermont he could no longer treat their cows.
Battling degenerative arthritis, the...
QUESTION: I want to keep my utility bills as low as possible. With the heating season soon upon us, is there much I can do myself to keep my system running at its ma...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Sept. 29 Eighty Four livestock auction. The Sept. 29 New Wilmington sale was not reported.
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