Adam Thomas

1 week ago | pmg-ky2.com | Adam Thomas

The sun is important for farmers’ careers and livelihoods, but the sun’s powerful rays do not always shine to your benefit. Since you spend most of your time outdoors, you are at increased risk of not only getting suntans but also sunburns and skin cancers compared to other segments of the population. While they may seem like a harmless part of your occupation, suntans are your bodies’ defense mechanism against too much sun and can cause your skin to prematurely age.

1 week ago | pmg-ky2.com | Adam Thomas

The rainfall received across the state the last few weeks has led to delays in planting, hay harvesting, and pretty much hampers any progress with most spring related processes. However, with the large amounts received many pastures are muddy, soggy, and standing in water. These conditions are conducive to the development of “foot rot” in grazing livestock. Foot rot is most often caused by the bacterium Fusobacterium necrophorum.

2 weeks ago | udel.edu | Amy Wolf |Adam Thomas |Nya Wynn

Not even Olympic rowers can row perfectly, but that doesn’t stop Cornelia Meiss from trying. It’s what the University of Delaware senior, a member of the Blue Hen rowing team, loves about the sport — how it’s both calming and relentless, how there’s always room to improve. “It’s just an amazing sport,” said Meiss, an international student from Germany. “It’s very calming, because it’s the same movement over and over again.

2 weeks ago | pmg-ky2.com | Adam Thomas

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2 weeks ago | pmg-ky2.com | Adam Thomas

Container gardening turns even the smallest balcony or stoop into a pocket-sized farm. If you rent an apartment, battle heavy clay soil, or just prefer vegetables closer to the kitchen door, planting in pots lets you sidestep many headaches that come with traditional plots. The method also works for those with limited mobility as containers can sit on a sturdy table or a rolling platform, bringing those veggies up where bending and kneeling are not required.