Farmers need to scout for tar spots on corn leaves
WASHINGTON, Iowa — Last fall, tar spot was confirmed in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and most recently in Minnesota – and may also pose a threat to this year’s growing season, according to agronomists and plant pathologists.
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has announced a series of rural development grants totaling over $1.4 million.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. — Purdue University extension is offering classes for those interested in obtaining a commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or drone, remote pilot’s license.
PRINCETON, Minn. — The answer for struggling dairy farmers could be harvesting the 40 gallons of manure a cow produces daily to turn into fuel with demand rising for renewable energy to fight climate change.
PEORIA, Ill. - With sections of the 2018 Farm Bill still being rolled out to farmers, many questions remain unanswered. On Tuesday, January 28, a longtime crop agency manager for Country Financial came to Peoria to host an update on changes within the new farm bill.
At 107 Fearn Gerber is still living on the family farm
JACKSONBURG, Ohio — Fearn Gerber has enjoyed a good, long life. Born on Nov. 12, 1912, in Mowrystown, Ohio, she recently celebrated her 107th birthday. Gerber lives by herself on the family farm; she cooks her own meals. Family members frequently check in on her.
