4-H leaders in rural Michigan county to host benefit auction
Cass County 4-H Leaders’ Assoc. will host its yearly silent and live auction Saturday, April 11 in Cassopolis. It will be at the Cass County fairgrounds in the Gregrarick building at 590 N. O’Keefe St.
IBEP’s Winter Test Bull Sale set for April 16, at Springville site
The 75th Indiana Beef Evaluation Program (IBEP) Bull Sale will take place Thursday, April 16, at 6 p.m. at the Springville Feeder Auction in Springville. It can be viewed online at https://dvauction.com
Author how-to especially for women, but useful to any prospective farmer
When Audrey Levatino first bought her 23-acre farm near Gordonsville, she didn’t expect to work the land herself. Now, as the owner of a cut-flower business and a menagerie, she drives tractors, repairs fences, cleans her chimney and wrangles black snakes – a far cry from the studious life of an urban English teacher that she lived before.
Beef up family gatherings with these succulent cuts
For many families, gathering around the table is a treasured tradition. With universal appeal, cuts of tender, juicy beef are ideal for a wide range of family-friendly dishes, from appetizers to special-occasion entrees.
I’ve got to admit it: I’m a sucker for roasted or fried mushroom appetizers in restaurants. Even though I think they’re often overpriced, I’ve still got to go with them whenever I get the chance.
The first planting intentions survey of 2015 indicated U.S. corn was bearish and soybeans were slightly bullish – with record plantings expected for a second year in a row.
USDA starting to collect wage data for migrant farm workers
The beginning of the growing season is an ideal time for the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service to examine farm labor, said NASS Illinois Field Office Director Mark Schleusener.
Kentucky adjusting rules for handling stray horses
In a state known for its love of horses, a newly adopted bill will help combat the issue of stray horses by shortening the time officials have to hold a stray before it can be "rehomed."
Economics not only factor for conservation decisions
Economics should be a factor in making decisions regarding the use of conservation practices on the farm, but shouldn’t be the only consideration, a Purdue University professor said recently.
