FarmVille hooked Facebook users on virtual farm management, but a new farming simulator introduces Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 gamers to crop and livestock responsibilities. Farming Simulator is a game that has already gained notoriety in Europe and Asia and … Continued
(PSPA supports AITC directly with grants. Ms. Christopher received this year’s grant and shared her experiences with the Society at our October meeting. A summary follows.) Teaching Agriculture in the Classroom at Lehigh Christian Academy, Allentown, Pennsylvania I am so pleased … Continued
Interesting article which reviews the past ten years in world agriculture. From the perspective of predictions made in 2004! Click here to read: How has world agriculture changed over the last decade? – Newsroom – Ag Professional.
Again, our Society member, Duncan Allison, provides insights and current analysis in the agricultural arena. Click on the link: FARMING NOTES October 2013
It is with sadness that we note the passing of the Society’s much-esteemed member, Dr. Ruth Patrick. Members who were not familiar with Dr. Patrick’s many accomplishments and honors will want to read her obituary, featured in the New York Times … Continued
Dr Alan F. Rozich, founder and chairman of BioConversion Solutions, LLC, a world-renowned expert on biological processes with over 30 years of experience, spoke to the Society at our September meeting. His topic, Other Inconvenient Truths: The Agriculture, Water and Energy … Continued
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Twitter is not only a leading social media outlet, but also a tremendous source of information on a broad range of topics. How? People send out Tweets constantly with links to informative web sites that they want to share with … Continued
Now, a small but – anecdotally – growing group of Americans are leaving the structure and security of an office job for the gruelling, yet rewarding work of earning money from the land. Full story here: BBC News – The … Continued
Recently New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher was in Freehold picking a few of the fresh peaches at Battleview Orchards still widely available for picking from the trees. “Now through mid-September is a great time to reach for … Continued
