…was the farmer’s responsibility to grow it and get it to town. Well, why not? Our highway system would not bear the traffic which is common in today’s world. But,…
Growing Veggies by Vertical Gardening
…If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers: http://www.GrowVeg.com http://gardenplanner.motherearthnews.com http://gardenplanner.almanac.com…
Brazil Delays Decision on Ethanol Import Tariff
…goes against Brazil’s own long-held view that ethanol tariffs are inappropriate and will harm the development of the global ethanol industry.” The groups added that they’ll continue to work on…
‘Worst is Over’ for Snow-Melt, Officials Say
…comparing data with fellow water managers, Paasch said, “We’re pretty confident that any future peak (flow) that we have this summer is not going to come close to that peak…
Heat Illness Prevention In California
…before they are assigned work in high temperatures. Supervisors must be knowledgeable about HIP compliance procedures and emergency responses. Supervisors must also ensure adequate communication that will facilitate emergency response….
Fly Control in Cattle Herds
Summer temperatures can already be stressful on cattle, but as fly populations tend to increase during summer months it makes fly control a significant concern. Fly infestation can cause a…
Agri View: School Lunch Problem
…They were intended to reduce obesity in school children. It worked. Children would simply dump their trays in the garbage. Although her intentions were good, her efforts did not work….
41 PEDV Sites Confirmed in Manitoba
…is centered. A National Hog Farmer Dot Com article says officials have confirmed PEDV on 18 operations representing over 54,000 sows. It’s also been confirmed on seven nurseries representing over…
Agri View: Tree Fruit Standards
…properly. If the tree does not bud properly, it does not produce a good crop. Peaches are more sensitive to chill hours than apples. But, both suffered from those mild…
Christmas Trees Getting Shaped for Christmas
…shearing, that is the hot work. A lot of hot work and hard work. For example, on Jim Gelson’s Virginia farm: About 25,000 trees and I gotta have em done…
Cost for Your Summer Cookout
…year’s 4th of July picnic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cost for Your Summer Cookout A recent survey American Farm Bureau Federation survey shows we will pay…
U.S. Swine Herd is Expanding
…percent from June of 2016 and the second largest inventory on record ever. National Hog Farmer Dot Com says the industry is in a growth mode, with the question now…
Groups Celebrate First U.S. Beef to China
…to break the 14-year stalemate. Uden said getting access to the world’s largest market is a step in the right direction. “We still have a lot of work to do,…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…as problematic as having hours on end of these hundred-degree-plus temperatures.” The main damage will come from plants losing flower blooms because of a lack of wind pollination, he added….