10 vegetables that can kill you if they’re not prepared properly
WEBAug 31, 2018 · 3. Rhubarb leaves. Rhubarb is a sour, red, celery-like stalk most often used in desserts like the ever-popular strawberry rhubarb pie. Rhubarb stalks are a great ingredient, but avoid the leaves: they're high in oxalic acid, which causes kidney failure. Just 25 grams of oxalic acid would kill, but you'd need to eat 11 pounds of rhubarb leaves ...
How do peanuts grow? Here's where they come from and how …
WEBJul 12, 2023 · Peanuts grow below the soil on a plant with leaves and flowers above ground and peanut pods and roots below. The process from planting to harvesting typically takes four to five months and, in the U.S., begins after the last frost in April to May as the soil temperatures rise. After the initial planting, seedlings rise and sprout leaves after ...
Otsego County Fair continues to build on agricultural legacy
WEBAug 19, 2024 · This year's fair started on Saturday, Aug. 17 and lasts one week. In the early days the fair was designed to showcase the county's agricultural prowess. That is still the main theme but the addition of a carnival, rides and various entertainment have expanded the fair's appeal. Cook said the county fair is self supporting.
Maryland bridge collapse could affect agriculture - Farmers' Advance
WEBMar 27, 2024 · 0:03. 0:42. NBC News’ Rob Wile and Shannon Pettypiece reported Tuesday that “customers from the East Coast to the Midwest who were expecting goods shipped in via the Port of Baltimore could see significant cost increases as a result of Tuesday’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore” that has blocked access for ships to ...
Michigan winter weather forecast from Farmers' Almanac: Wet, cold
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Get ready for a wet and cold winter in Michigan, according to a new prediction from the Farmers' Almanac. The 208th edition of the Farmers' Almanac, out now, foresees a "Wet Winter Whirlwind" for the upcoming 2024-2025 winter season. "It definitely looks more wet than white in many areas," Farmers' Almanac editor Sandi Duncan told …
A fair amount to charge for custom machine work - Farmers' …
WEBSep 21, 2022 · The rates below include the implement, power unit, operator and fuel. All rates are per acre unless otherwise noted. No price was listed for diesel fuel per gallon. • Chisel plow with front disk (16.3 feet) $18.81. • V-ripper, 30-inch center, 17 feet. $18.53. • Subsoiler, 10 feet (12 inches to 15 inches deep) $20.49.
The Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula Hearing has …
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · The all milk price average ended four months of gain, dropping to $20.60 per cwt., with a 4.35% butterfat test. That’s down $1.10 from November, and $3.90 below December 2022, which had a 4.27% test. California’s average at $20.90 per cwt., was down 90 cents from November, and $3.00 below a year ago.
Portage property values to jump 30% or more because of reappraisal
WEBJul 15, 2024 · 0:03. 0:48. Next year, property owners in Portage County can expect to see their property values jump by an average of 30% to 35% as part of the reappraisal process that happens every six years. Portage County Auditor Matt Kelly addressed Streetsboro City Council recently about the revaluation of properties in Portage County, and the schedule ...
U.S. milk prices are making June Dairy Month a little happier
WEBJun 16, 2021 · 1:29. U.S. milk prices are making June Dairy Month a little happier for farmers. The Agriculture Department announced the May Federal order Class III benchmark milk price at $18.96 per hundredweight (cwt.), up $1.29 from April, $6.82 above May 2020, and the highest Class III since November 2020.
Cherry Festival celebrates fruit, industry while growers persevere
WEBJun 27, 2024 · With the National Cherry Festival starting Saturday, this is no time for the executive director of the celebration and the reigning cherry queen to be pessimistic about the Michigan cherry industry. Concerned, yes. Even from her generation, said director Kat Paye, 42, she doesn't know anyone who decided to buy 120 acres of land, plant cherry ...