It's pawpaw season in Michigan: What to know about native fruit
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Pawpaws are the fruit of Asimina triloba plant species and members of the tropical custard apple family, which includes the cherimoya. In the woods, the trees can grow straight up 30-40 feet with leaves of more than a foot. The fruit is unique because it is fly-pollinated and some beetles and ants contribute.
What farmers need to know for tax season - Farmers' Advance
WEBDec 28, 2022 · Standard business mileage rate from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 is 58.5 cents per mile and then rises to 62.5 cents per mile for July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Increased section 179 direct expense allowance for items placed into service in 2022 is $1,080,000. Chapter 7 of Publication 225 has additional information, rules and limits.
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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 ...
Review of milk costs in 2022 and projections for 2023 and 2024
WEBJan 22, 2024 · While the price received increased, so did feed and nonfeed costs per 100 pounds of milk. Feed costs in 2022 averaged $14.68 per 100 pounds of milk produced as compared to $13.43 in 2021. In 2022, feed costs were at their highest level ever. The 2022 feed costs were $2.50 above the last five-year average of $12.18.
Why are spotted lanternflies a problem? What to know about the …
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Northeast states are being invaded by spotted lanternflies. In Pennsylvania, 51 of the state's 67 counties are in a quarantine zone. That designation requires many transportation-based businesses to obtain a special permit that requires their employees train to spot the insects so they don't inadvertently transport them elsewhere. Vehicles carrying materials or products contaminated with egg ...
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 ...
Our guide to the Allegan County Fair: What to know - Farmers' …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Everything you need to know about the Allegan County Fair. ALLEGAN COUNTY — The Allegan County Fair will soon return with a week-long run of fun, food and entertainment. The fair runs Friday-Saturday, Sept. 6-14, at the Allegan County Fairgrounds, 150 Allegan County Fair Drive. Gates open daily at 8 …
What the USDA's new plant hardiness map means for your garden
WEBJan 9, 2024 · As of the most recent release, the November 2023 map has the US broken into 13 cold hardiness zones in 10-degree Fahrenheit intervals, with each zone further broken into “a” (the warmer half) and “b” (the colder half) sub-zones. The coldest parts of Alaska represent zone 1a where average annual minimum temperatures fall between …
Portage property values to jump 30% or more because of reappraisal
WEBJul 15, 2024 · Farmers' Advance. 0:03. 1:25. 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 …