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How To Grow Quality Hay
These second and third cuttings can produce higher-quality hay that is prized among farmers. Depending on the weather and the length of your growing season, it can be possible to cut hay early in the year, let it regrow, and then cut it once or even twice...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Rainy Summer? Check Your Hay Quality
When nitrogen escapes the grass, less protein becomes available for livestock to utilize. Many parts of the country experienced an abnormally wet summer this year. Forage samplers and information on where to send hay for analysis are available through...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Water Quality Could Hurt Dairy Production
A recently completed study of water supplies on Pennsylvania dairy farms found that about a quarter of those tested had at least one water-quality issue, and average milk production for these farms was about 10 percent lower than farms with good water...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Test Soil for Quality Hay, Crops
Researchers advise on importance of testing soil for quality hay; Indiana workshop offered; find soil-testing labs. One good reason to get a soil test is the increase in fertilizer prices; knowing how much fertilizer your soil requires can help ensure...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Signs of Bad Quality in Grapes
If a grape is brown or turning brown, it is either going bad or did not get the required nutrients while it was growing. If it's not yet sweet, leave the bunch on the vine a bit longer.
California
Santa Monica
3 Reasons For Decline In Egg Quality
The eggs won't be dehydrated if they're smaller; they will be smaller to maintain 74-percent water composition for a viable egg. Electrolytes keep the body holding onto water and allow the conduction of electrical impulses that keep any living body functioning...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
7 Chicken Treats for Better-Quality Eggs
Tomatoes The stunning colors of ripe tomatoes are attractive to your hens, and while they gobble up this tasty treat, they're benefiting from natural calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, choline and vitamins A, C and K.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
4 Tips For Buying Quality Plant Starts
But how do you know which plant starts have the best chances of succeeding? Look For Stressed Plants No matter where you purchase, savvy buyers should inspect their potential purchases closely for signs of stress and pests.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
No-till Farming Could Improve Air Quality
The stubble helped keep soil on the ground and out of the air. Agricultural Research Service research leader Brenton Sharratt and ARS agronomist Frank Young, at the ARS Land Management and Water Conservation Research Unit in Pullman, Wash., conducted...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
5 Qualities of a Reliable Baby-Livestock Sitter
If your friend is perpetually late for coffee dates, has a chronic case of forgetfulness, or an overall worldview that time is relative, do yourself and favor and say, “Thanks, but no thanks.” Again, you'll want to enjoy your time away, not stress...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Soil Quality and Stroke Risk: Are They Related?
If this correlation of soil characteristics and stroke risks is real, the scientists believe the biological correlates might include the prevalence—or perhaps lack—of specific microbes in the region's moist, acidic soils, which can be very different...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How Does the Boston Fern Improve Air Quality?
The Boston fern is one of the best plants for removing them from the air.Wolverton Environmental Services explains that plant leaves can absorb chemicals through a process called metabolic breakdown.
California
Santa Monica
Lichens: Fascinating Organisms That Tell Us About Air Quality
Shutterstock Fruticose lichens are the most sensitive and the rarest. Indicating air quality is a small yet important part of the lichen story, and there's much more to be discovered about these overlooked organisms.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
5 Tips on Choosing a High-Quality Nursery Transplant
Is it crisp and fleshy or dry and shriveled? Most gardeners look forward to shopping for plants at a nursery every spring, but did you know there's a right and a wrong way to select a nursery transplant for your garden?
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Plant Wisely To Improve Water Quality & Quantity In Suburban Streams
Watch water pool on a driveway, then run along a curb or down a slope until it reaches bare ground and creates a mud puddle. A contemporary author, Margaret Atwood, writes in The Penelopiad , “Water does not resist.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Wildlife Profile: Meet the Beaver, a Benefit to Water Quality
The gritty feel of the sand repels beaver from chewing the painted trees. The electric wire should be placed 4 inches off the ground. Many factors play into whether beaver contribute to overall health of a wild forest or exacerbate problems.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Spring\'s \
Our wise, experienced neighbors warned us about not to prematurely work the wet soil—if a handful of it clumps up when you squeeze, you need to wait a little longer or you'll pay for it all season.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Prefabricated Barn Kits
Many firms provide plans with specifications and exact placement and size of piers or a full foundation. Do your homework now, and your barn will be doing its job long after you've finished doing yours.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Plants For Good Air Quality: Using Houseplants That Freshen The Air
Be sure to provide each variety you choose with the conditions it needs, including the proper soil type, appropriate watering and humidity conditions, good drainage, and fertilizer as needed.With proper care, these natural air fresheners will improve...
Ohio
Willoughby
Peace Lily And Pollution – Do Peace Lilies Help With Air Quality
Keep reading to learn more about using peace lily plants for air purification.The NASA study focuses on common air pollutants that tend to be given off by manmade materials. In addition to help with air pollutants in the home, they also give off a lot...
Ohio
Willoughby
Improving Soil Quality: How To Condition Soil For Better Plant Growth
It includes whether the soil has aggregates (clumps) and what size they are, whether it has channels where water can enter and drain, and its level of aeration. And compost provides long-lasting benefits by increasing soil nutrient content and contributing...
Ohio
Willoughby
Garden Myths Busted: Organic, USDA Hardiness Map, and Plant Quality vs. Cost
One of the key observations of the new analysis is that winter minimum temperatures are warming much faster than average temperatures, leading to the new hardiness zone projections.Most gardeners experience micro-climates that may be slightly colder or...
California
El Segundo
Repaint Your Cabinets for a Kitchen Face-lift
I wanted something that screamed “farmhouse” when you walked through the door, and the builder-grade oak never quite achieved that. Step 2 Sand all surfaces with 100-grit sandpaper.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Livestock First-aid Kit
Download this list to track your first-aid supplies. Also, keep emergency contact numbers inside the container, such as your primary veterinarian's phone number and a back-up veterinarian's phone number.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Use Your ATV To Erect Farm Fencing
If your ATV has a bed or compartment in the back for carrying tools, you can hop aboard and drive out to the farthest corners of your pastures to make repairs. When it comes to fences that have already been built, in many cases, damage can be easy to...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
7 Must-have Items for Your Farm Disaster Kit
Replace items in your food supply every six months. When assembling your farm disaster kit, don't forget to include these important items. Water Stocking water reserves should be a top priority.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pioneer 500: Fun, Compact and Ready for Your Farm\'s Heavy Lifting
This price is highly reasonable if you're not quite ready to take on a compact tractor, which can easily start in the $10,000 range. As hobby farmers, we can be hesitant to invest in large-scale equipment—this is true for both new and experienced farmers...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia