Each year the USDA, Pennsylvania Agricultural Statistics Service, prepares the machinery custom rates for the Mountain and Valley regions of Pennsylvania.
Although they...
Start with a grazing plan
It’s second nature this time of year to dust off the haymaking equipment and get it ready for the season, but are the economics there to justi...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report from Tuesday:
Heavy commercial bulls, medium weight, $90. to $95., and heavy stags, to 130.; commercial cows, ...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report from Tuesday:
Heavy commercial bulls, heavy weight, $100. to $118., and medium weight, to 105.; commercial cow...
On June 2, the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) will host a farmer-to-farmer exchange event on farm biodiversity and climate change at Harvest...
Aid available for buffer zones
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is assisting organic farmers with the cost of establishing up to 20,000 acres of new conservation buffer...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report from Tuesday:
Commercial cows, core sales, $68. to 75., and lower grades, 50. to 67.50.; fed-colored steers, c...
Counting leaves is best strategy
With warm weather and the sunny days pastures across the county are really taking off, but are they ready to graze?
They look green and ...
With corn planting season right around the corner, here are some tips to prepare your planter for the new season.
By placing a level on the toolbar, you can easily chec...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report from Tuesday:
Heavy commercial bulls, super heavy weight, $95.50, medium weight, 96. to 103. and breeding bull...