Dairy farmers are quitting en masse, but milk production keeps growing, in another sign of the terrific forces at work against small dairies in the Upper Midwest.
A repo...
Wondering what to give to the bird-friendly gardeners on your Christmas list? Here a few suggestions that are relatively easy to find and very affordable.
These items a...
Some in farming say the opposite is the future
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue appeared to be delivering hard truth to the heartland last month when...
Area producers know far too well the cost of farming these days.
It seems everything on the farm has increased in cost: feed, fertilizer, fuel and seed, everything excep...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for funding to conduct research into Chronic Wasting Disease in the state’s deer herd, innovative re...
Autumn is here, with its sunny days, crisp nights, and riot of colorful foliage.
The harvest is almost complete, and gardeners are preparing their vegetable beds for a ...
November is a busy month for gardeners. We prepare our plants for harsh winter weather, clean up fallen leaves and anticipate a restful winter.
However, it's important ...
As more cover crops are adopted across the county and soil health comes more into focus, we need to spend a little time understanding and examining carbon-to-nitrogen ra...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Friday the first of many federal investments targeting the creation of critical broadband internet inf...
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine has decided that eating like a pig could be a good thing, especially for schools looking to cut down on food waste.
A law saying schools can give...
