Mark Adelsperger

August 29, 2019 10:28am Many farmers question whether conservation measures actually work COLUMBUS, Ohio — Skepticism, more than anything else, is keeping farmers from changing how they apply fertilizer to their fields, according to a behavioral scientist at The Ohio State University. Many farmers question whether the conservation measures they are being asked to do, such as applying fertilizer underground rather than on the surfaces of fields, will actually improve water quality in Lake Erie, said Robyn Wilson, a professor…

August 27, 2019 3:52pm For several months now I’ve been preaching to the agricultural marketplace the importance of reaching beyond the industry’s “normal comfort zone” and earnestly begin telling our story to the general public. As attacks on modern agricultural practices have intensified recently, I thought it was extremely important for the industry to actively defend itself by sharing its “good news.” Read more

August 26, 2019 11:20am Washington state at the forefront of a national discussion on treating dairy manure OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington’s besieged dairies are testing several promising systems for recycling cow manure, turning it into fertilizer and clean water. To do that, engineers are using processes that range from oversize bins of worms to cutting-edge technologies to reduce and reuse the nitrogen and phosphorous found in manure. Read more

Aug. 21, 2019 5:00pm Late Blight was detected in Cattaraugus, Allegany and Genesee counties on Aug. 16th CHAUTAUQUA CO., N.Y. — Late blight was detected in Cattaraugus, Allegany and Genesee counties on August 16th. Late blight is a devastating, airborne disease of tomatoes and potatoes best known for causing the Irish Potato famine. Late blight is caused by a fungus-like organism that spreads dozens of miles on storm fronts. Read more

August 20th, 2019 1:43pm Corn and soybean farmer says mindset is crucial to having a successful cover crop. LEBANON, Ind. — It’s been a tough year for many producers throughout the Midwest with record acreage going into prevent plant. Dave Chance of Chance Farms in Lebanon, Ind., was no exception this spring, drilling 600 acres of his 2,200 acre corn and soybean farm with cover crops. Unable to get any corn in the ground, Dave managed to plant 1,450 acres…

August 19th, 2019 1:25pm Develop your management skill set while sharing ideas with peers at the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Management Academy. Over the course of this program, you will sharpen your management, leadership and decision-making capabilities by engaging in faculty-led presentations, interactive exercises and small-group discussion. Program curriculum includes a broad-based selection of managerial courses chosen specifically to meet the needs of managers in the agricultural retail industry.  Read more