Our past president, Duncan Allison, again provides insights into the latest in agricultural advances. FARMING NOTES AUGUST 2016 Advantages of scale – A recent USDA ERS report makes it clear that the average size of cropland farms has been … Continued
All of us at the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of our own. Dick Waybright was a giant in Pennsylvania agriculture; long-term member and past president of the Society. A … Continued
PSPA Member, Kevin Hicks, has been assisting this small, agricultural business. A fascinating look at an old craft that is experiencing a re-birth in our region. Read all about it here: Craft Malting?
A regular feature from our president – Duncan Allison FARMING NOTES – DECEMBER 2014 Christmas and Thanksgiving are occasions for families to get together and enjoy some good traditional food. It is appropriate that we remember our farmers are almost … Continued
Marel King, Pennsylvania Director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, will address the Society on October 2, 2014 at the Union League of Philadelphia, on issues surrounding the Chesapeake Bay and the goal of sustainable agriculture. Her bio follows. Marel King is … Continued
We all eat food – it is critical to our existence and health. Rarely do we remember or recognize the critical role of our two million or so farmers in our country who produce the most affordable and safest … Continued
Once again we share observations and insights of interest to PSPA from our member, Duncan Allison. Ag research, ag diversification, healthy food, precision ag – are all fair game for Duncan! Click here: FARMING NOTES February 2014
Recently, at the 2014 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Dick Waybright and Carl Brown, Society members, were inducted into the PA Dairy Hall of Fame. To read more about this distinctive honor here is the full story as it appeared in Hoard’s … Continued
Again, our Society member, Duncan Allison, provides insights and current analysis in the agricultural arena. Click on the link: FARMING NOTES October 2013
