by Sally Colby
Shearing day is exciting — you’ll get to see what your animals look like without a year’s worth of fleece. Planning ahead will make the day (or days) go more smoothly for you, the shearer and the sheep. [Read more…]
Mid Atlantic
Buying used machinery
by Mark Hanna, extension agricultural engineer
Pressure to reduce input costs for farm products has led to an active market of quality used machinery. It is relatively simple to determine the condition of many types of field implements, but tractor and combine evaluation can present more difficulties. Much of the problem stems from wear points being located inside the machine. [Read more…]
Old Holler Farm: A new beginning on a historic farm
by Jennie Rucker
Justin Strickland never intended to become a historian when he and his wife, Jessica, first purchased 83 acres in Rural Hall, NC. Their intention was to raise grass-fed beef and to be good custodians and preservationists of the land. [Read more…]
Managing edge-of-field nutrient losses
by Sally Colby
Most farmers who have manure to spread think about some of the measures that can help preserve nutrients and prevent them from entering bodies of water. One long-time field crop measure — tile drains — can help reduce nitrogen loss. [Read more…]
Some thoughts on carbon sequestration
by George Looby, DVM
Most of the carbon in the atmosphere is in the form of CO2 — carbon dioxide. Much of it is generated by emissions from engines, boilers and other sources where carbon rich materials such as fossil fuels are burned. [Read more…]
Pennsylvania and national poultry health update
by Stephen Wagner
PA Avian Influenza update
“This year so far we have had only four incidents that we’ve had to investigate,” said Dr. Nan Hanshaw, DVM, Pennsylvania Agriculture Department. [Read more…]
Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council recognizes winners
by Sally Colby
The Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council (PFGC) was formed in 1960 and includes individuals and organizations interested in forage and grassland based agriculture. Each year, PFGC recognizes outstanding members for their achievements. Individuals were recognized at the 2018 Pennsylvania Forage Conference held in February. [Read more…]
Can dysfunctional Washington function?
by Stephen Wagner
Jim Wiesemeyer returned to Lancaster in mid-February to talk about Washington to a group of pork and poultry producers, a program hosted by Penn-Ag Industries. Wiesemeyer also contributes articles to various farm publications and participates in agri-broadcasts as his time permits. [Read more…]
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