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Ag Calendar
March 10 and 24 — Soil Fertility, 7 to 9 p.m. at Extension office. Whether you are growing a row of carrots, an acre of sweet corn or pasture for your livestock, this series is for you. Topics during the two sessions will be soil characteristics,...Tags: Jefferson County (Pennsylvania), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Washington (U.S. state), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Agriculture
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Ag calendar
Saturday — Winter Sowing: Learn how to sow seeds outdoors in recyclable containers and bring home your own “winter-sown” planting, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Ag Heritage Center, 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, Pa. Cost is $10. Call 717-...Tags: Jefferson County (Pennsylvania), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Washington (U.S. state), Chemical Industry, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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New Chesapeake Bay Commission board member: 'Reasonableness' sought with nutrient rules
waynesboro@herald-mail.comNew Chesapeake Bay Commission board member G. Warren Elliott sought to reassure Franklin County, Pa., leaders last week that the commission is seeking "reasonableness" with new requirements for nutrients. Municipalities are affected by nutrient...Tags: Water Supply, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Politics, Chesapeake Bay, Chemical Industry
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Ag calendar
Through Jan. 15 — Pennsylvania Farm Show at Farm Show Complex and Expo Center Harrisburg, Pa., 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday — Black Bears in Pennsylvania, 7 p.m. at Franklin County Ag Heritage Center. There is no cost to attend and...Tags: Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Jefferson County (Pennsylvania), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Pennsylvania, Washington (U.S. state)
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Research has led to much success in farming
I recently read an article by Rick Jordahl, associate editor of Pork Magazine, titled “U.S. Ag Research In Decline.”
He goes through the history of the land-grant university system, which helped to propel the U.S. into its role as the world&...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Abraham Lincoln, Politics, Washington County (Maryland), Education
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Magnolias drop leaves in spring at different times
Q. Leaves on our magnolia tree have dark spots and they are turning yellow. What is the problem? A. Luckily, there is no problem this time. The email picture forwarded showed normal leaf spots forming as the magnolia leaves begin to yellow and drop...Tags: Inorganic Chemical Industry, Chemical Industry
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All cooped up: a guest cottage for chickens
Like underfunded pensions and red-light cameras, the chicken coop is a growing trend in urban America. Chickens are a great source for fresh eggs and garden fertilizer (their nitrogen-rich waste matter is perfect for a compost heap). An urban farmer...
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How to create a weed-free, low-maintenance garden bed
Q: I have three planting beds where I want all vegetation removed along with old mulch and landscape fabric. I want to replace with new mulch. Should the fabric also be replaced? How can I prevent the weeds from returning? I want the beds as mulched areas...Tags: Inventories, Tomatoes, Tools and Hardware, Allentown, Chemical Industry
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Minnesota farm incomes surged in 2012
Minnesota's crop farmers posted their best year in decades in 2012, dodging a nationwide drought with a near-perfect combination: a big harvest and high grain prices. Median incomes surged 50 percent from the previous year, according to an annual report...Tags: Droughts, Colleges and Universities, Natural Disasters, Personal Income, Chemical Industry
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Don't underestimate the value of starter fertilizer for corn planted late
The weather changes rapidly and unexpectedly in Iowa. We went from worrying about planting in dry soil to late planting in cold soil. Therefore, farmers and crop consultants are wondering about using starter fertilizer to speed up early corn growth and...Tags: Research, Chemical Industry
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Foes of S. Indiana fertilizer plant cite Texas blast
ROCKPORT, Ind. (AP) — Opponents of a proposed fertilizer plant in southern Indiana are citing safety concerns arising from last month's deadly explosion at a Texas fertilizer manufacturer as they argue that state officials should block the project....
Tags: Explosions, Environmental Issues, Mining, Chemical Industry, Metal and Mineral
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