At its recent annual Farming for the Future conference, the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) marked its 25th anniversary with the founding of the SOIL Institute. The acronym stands for Strategic Outreach for Innovation and Leadership, and the SOIL Institute will advance the dual goals of regenerating our soil resources and building a community … Read more
There is no doubt, Hershey, Pennsylvania is the undisputed land of chocolate but during the first week of February, fruit and vegetables ruled the day. However, it was still all business. The Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, brought together crop growers from around the region to discuss … Read more
GrowSpan has introduced a new growing structure, the GrowSpan Roll-Up Low Pro Tunnel. This tunnel utilizes a design that allows the cover to easily retract into the peak of the roof. Growers have the option of covering the tunnel with 6 mils clear greenhouse film or a 6 oz. black/silver cover, which provides light deprivation to control … Read more
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named the Exmark Stand-On Spreader Sprayer winner of a 2016 AE50 award. The award will be presented to Exmark representatives Tuesday, February 9 in a ceremony at the ASABE Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference (AETC) in Louisville, KY. AE50 awards honor the year’s most innovative … Read more
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $150 million in funding is available nationwide for agricultural producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), USDA’s largest conservation program that helps producers voluntarily improve the health and productivity of private and Tribal working lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) plans to add an estimated 10 million acres … Read more