I don't think teachers, lawyers, government bureaucrats and doctors would put up with such low wages, so why should farmers? Unfortunately, dairy farms aren't like other free-market businesses. This translates into a $50,000 loss for the average size dairy farm and is the major reason for the loss of dairy farms in Vermont, the Northeast and the nation. in the morning just as you were starting to milk the cows? As a dairy farmer, you'd know how to fix that long contraption of steel chains...

Within the next decade those older farmers will be looking for someone to take over their operations and selling millions of acres of land. farmers produce more food than any other country in the world and are tops in corn, soybeans, milk and cattle, according to a United Nations agriculture census. At the same time, it's becoming more costly for young people to go into farming, and many of them see that they can make a better living by leaving the rural areas. Pennsylvania, Connecticut...

Billed as the country's oldest event of its kind, the show features all types of unique and rare farm equipment on display, including International Harvester Equipment and Port Huron steam engines. Schramm said it takes a lot of effort to restore and maintain the antique steam engines, tractors and other equipment that will be displayed at the show. Daily events at the show include a display of more than 40 working steam engines powering a sawmill, plus threshing machines, a veneer mill,...

Even in an agriculturally progressive state like Punjab, each market is expected to cater to farmers living in a 114 sq km area. The National Commission on Agriculture, which gave its report in the initial green revolution phase in 1976, had recommended that the facility of a market should be available to farmers within a radius of 5 km. Incredible as it may seem, there is just one proper agricultural market for an area as sprawling as 435 sq km, on an average. Though conceived with the...

He was going along a seven-foot wide path when the ground in front of the tractor suddenly began to give way, Kiessling said. Jordan, who was cutting brush behind a barn about 25 yards away, heard the tractor crashing into some brush and small trees, Kiessling said. The president of a local lumber company died June 15 when the large lawn tractor he was operating suddenly overturned on top of him as he was cutting grass at his Upper Fairfield Township home. Franklin Township man fatally...

He also urged property owners to consider forming a 'neighbourhood watch' in their farming area, "to look after each other" Some advice for protecting farm equipment:* Sheds, garages and other storage facilities should be built within sight of the homestead or a trusted neighbour's home. Theft of livestock, produce and equipment, illegal shooting, trespassing and other crimes affect people's livelihood and well-being. Senior Constable Beckett said the major issue associated with rural...

The event will also feature a tractor pull, a pedal pull for kids and tractor games - as well as a polka band Saturday night and a church service Sunday. Bell hopes to have some more rare tractors to show, such as those that have not been produced in high numbers. Coming from Goessel for the event will be two prairie tractors from the early-1900s. The show will be at the fairgrounds at the same time as a motorcyle rally, but Bell doesn't believe there will be any trouble. The show will...

The horse-drawn farming equipment exhibit is now available for viewing also. The exhibit features the past, present and future of horse-drawn farming. JG-TC.com > Features > Amish museum featuring new exhibits. The IAIC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide education about the Amish religion and way of life in Illinois through interactive experiences within the museum and on Amish homesteads as well as to preserve historically significant artifacts and present historical...

Post Comment Sunday, July 1, 2007 By RAJU CHEBIUM Gannett News Service Mark Canright and his wife, Amy Hansen, are committed to organic agriculture and are beginning to practice chemical-free farming with the help of the federal, state and local governments. Post Comment Sunday, July 1, 2007 By RAJU CHEBIUM Gannett News Service Mark Canright and his wife, Amy Hansen, are committed to organic agriculture and are beginning to practice chemical-free farming with the help of the federal, state...