…to see if your city offers community composting services. You could also donate what you don’t use, whether its a canned or a non perishable food item. I’m Cathy Isom……
Agri View: Sorghum, an Unusual Crop
…wheat, maize, sorghum. Sorghum? Yes, sorghum. You don’t hear a lot about sorghum because very little of what we grow is used in this country. It is exported. Mostly to…
It Only Takes One Person to Spread Invasive Pests
…the great outdoors, don’t move untreated firewood. Instead, buy or responsibly gather firewood near the place you’ll burn it. Or, take certified, heat-treated firewood on your trip with you. If…
Agri View: Cattle Trade
Everett Griner talks about why dropping out of TPP is not good for cattle trade in today’s Agri View. I don’t know if it is to late for us to…
Converting Your Lawn to a Garden
…merge with the grass. It’s still green. It can still be cut regularly and still look nice. And don’t forget some of those weeds are actually edible. I’m Cathy Isom……
Growth Energy Responds To EPA Waivers
…and executioner to effectively reduce the overall demand for biofuels in this country absent any discourse.” Growth Energy says the decisions appear to be timed so they don’t require any…
Methods to Keep Pests Off of Crops
…yourself pest sprays, such as using natural ingredients by using things like garlic, cayenne, tobacco, neem, and coffee grounds. Household ingredients we have on hand but don’t realize are helpful…
Agri View: Unfavorable Weather Outlook
…were forecasting droughts, floods, and hot weather ahead for this summer. Today I received a feature story about a drought already showing signs in the southwest. I don’t think they…
Loss Of Foreign Workers Would Hurt Agriculture
…demand for workers as production costs increase and would decrease agricultural output as farmers abandon labor-intensive operations. The result would be a 3.4 to 5.5 percent decrease in the total…
USDA Warns Dangerous Pests are Emerging, Adds Cherry Fruit Fly to Alert List
…homegrown plants, fruits or vegetables from areas with known pests. Also, don’t mail these items or agricultural-based souvenirs from international trips to yourself or others. When traveling within the U.S.,…
MLB Fans Predicted to Eat More than 19 Million Hot Dogs in 2018
…pan that features housemade kielbasa and traditional pierogis. Teflon Don: Royals fans can relish in this hot dog topped with yellow mustard, Don Carlo’s slow roasted chili, jalapenos, chopped onion…
Crafty Ideas for the Garden Fence
…Even if you don’t drink wine, ask friends or relatives to save wine bottles for you Drill a hole in the center of the bottom of the bottle, and thread…
Agri View: Feeding the Hungry
…family that goes to bed hungry every night? For whatever the reason, they don’t get enough to eat. You know this. But, are you doing anything about it? Well, one…
Agri View: Carrot Production
…operation in Georgia is the biggest grower in the world. The one of the organization that grows over 40,000 acres of carrots every year. Did you hear that? I don’t…