USDA offering farm programs
For those interested, the deadline for first round applications under EQIP is Friday.
EQIP is our main funding program and we can take applic...
The following information may be useful for farm owners considering a pipeline easement on their farm. Penn State compiled this information and it illustrates a formula ...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on Tuesday’s auction.
Heavy commercial bulls, low grades, $97.; commercial cows, high grade, 87.5 to 120. and ...
Since fall harvest is progressing a few weeks ahead of normal, this might be a good time to review the commodity loan program.
Many producers have already harvested corn...
Heavy commercial bulls, super heavy weight, 2,000 lbs., $129. and heavy weight, 110. to 122.50; commercial cows, core sales, 75. to 89.; fed-colored steers, high choice,...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on Tuesday’s auction.
Heavy commercial bulls, heavy weight, 2,000 lbs., $131. and medium weight, 115. to 130.;...
Producers contacting the FSA office recently have been concerned about input costs for 2016.
In particular, fertilizer costs have producers concerned. Although fertiliz...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on Tuesday’s auction.
Heavy commercial bulls, heavy weight, $100. to 122. and over 2,000 lbs., 109.5; commerci...
On Saturday central Pennsylvania’s “go-to guy for gardening information” will confirm what we Western Pennsylvania gardeners have long suspected — gardening in the Keyst...
With a silage harvest right around the corner for some guys and under way for others, now is a good time to start planning for a fall cover crop.
There are several opti...
