FARMING NOTES – NOVEMBER 2016 We seem to be going through a period of major change in agriculture. There are certainly plenty of challenges at the moment from depressed commodity prices from milk to corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton. These … Continued
Mark Brault, proprietor and co-founder of Deer Creek Malthouse, brought Society members members up to date on the art and science of malting. The first malthouse in Pennsylvania since Prohibition, Deer Creek is a small, craft malt operation which depends on … Continued
Our PSPA president, Dr. Kevin Hicks, passed this along concerning the GMO debate. “This study indicates some significant economic and environmental impacts if GMO crops were banned. The paper is pretty tough reading but you can glean info from the … Continued
Everyone who attended the field trip in October to Lundale Farms (http://lundalefarm.org/) was really excited to see all the great work being accomplished. Special thanks go out to Eleanor and Stock Illoway for all they did to make this field … Continued
It gives me great pleasure to serve as the President of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture as PSPA enters its 232nd year with the 2016/2017 program. Truly, I “stand on the shoulders of giants” as I begin my term at … Continued
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
PSPA member, Gary Sojka, a renowned shepherd in his own right, brought to our attention a recent article (publication from the National Tunis Sheep Industry) concerning Tunis sheep and the breed’s connection to the Society. Tunis is a breed still going … Continued
Mary Seton Corboy, 58, of Philadelphia, an urban pioneer whose farm on a former factory site in Kensington brought fresh produce and other locally grown foods to the inner city, died Aug. 7 of complications from cancer at Jefferson University … Continued
At the recent reception hosted by PSPA and Versant Strategies (MeeCee Baker) for Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary Russell Redding (July 26 at the Union League of Philadelphia) Secretary Redding offered remarks touching on PSPA and our history and impact … Continued
The Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture and Versant Strategies (thanks to MeeCee Baker for her company’s tremendous support of the event) combined forces on Tuesday, July 26, to host a reception for US Sec. of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Pennsylvania Sec. … Continued
