Farmers Making Use of Global Positioning
Herald & Review Thu, 23 Dec 2004 8:44 PM PST
LONDON, Ohio - The tractor weaves to ride the field's dips and rises while perfectly hugging the row previously cut by its black-clawed tiller, creating a seamless pattern of turned soil. But the person in the cab has nothing to do with this precision. |
Wisconsin dairy feels squeeze
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo! News Fri, 24 Dec 2004 5:10 AM PST
Bernard Deitelhoff considers himself a dairy farmer, but his day begins long before his Holsteins amble into his barn to get milked. |
Sticking with no-till is worth it
High Plains Journal Thu, 23 Dec 2004 2:36 PM PST
From the moment raindrops strike the Earth, falling at 15 miles per hour, creating minute explosions and loosening soil particles, they continue to seek out the path of least resistance. The separated soil particles are carried downhill under the invisible force of gravity. |
Interactive site available in Shelby for Crop-Pest program on Jan. 6-8
Shelby Promoter Thu, 23 Dec 2004 1:26 PM PST
Crop and pest management and soil borne disease research with an international theme will be the focus of a Jan. 4-6, 2005 program at Montana State University, and this year local producers will be able to take it in at an interactive site in Shelby at half price. |
Russell farm ag district designation on hold
MidHusonCentral.com Thu, 23 Dec 2004 9:50 AM PST
RHINEBECK - A Rhinebeck farmer's application for agricultural district designation may be in jeopardy after a county official asked questions about his farm's soil. |
Annual SWCD meeting slated on January 27
Decatur Daily Democrat Thu, 23 Dec 2004 10:17 AM PST
It has been announced that the 52nd annual meeting of the Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District will be held on Thursday, January 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the dining hall at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Monroe. |
Ag calendar
The Community Press Thu, 23 Dec 2004 7:33 AM PST
Hastings Federation of Agriculture Monthly Meeting, Thurlow Community Centre, Honeywell Corners. Southwest Ag Conference, Ridgetown College. Ontario Cattle Feeders' Association Annual Meeting, Four Points Sheraton, London. Theme: Ontario - Pride, Optimism and Opportunity. |
Pollution means dark future for Germany's Black Forest
AFP via Yahoo! News Thu, 23 Dec 2004 7:51 AM PST
Klaus von Wilpert points to a stand of spruce trees in the middle of the plantation. For him, it typifies the gradual decline of the Black Forest, one of Germany's biggest tourist draws. |
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