Friday, April 26, 2024

There are a number of wildlife species that take advantage of food plots — deer, turkey, squirrels, waterfowl, upland birds, rabbits and doves.

The 4-H Ag Innovators Experience is designed for youth to learn about environmental and sustainability issues important to agriculture.
Sonny Perdue

Trump's pick for secretary of agriculture has been sworn in.
Cale McCracken

7-year-old Cale McCracken, of Portage County, Ohio, raised over $2,000 to purchase supplies for orphaned calves in southwest Kansas.
Corn planting

The weather has been warm, but planting progress is still behind.

Hummingbird sightings don’t have to be a rare occurrence. An abundance of food, water, nesting sites and perches will attract them to your garden.
drought corn Farm and Dairy file photo

The USDA has designated 14 counties in Pennsylvania, including several in western Pennsylvania, as natural disaster areas, with assistance to farmers in Ohio and West Virginia, as well

Before installing an electric fence consider these 10 tips to promote efficiency and safety.
western bean cutworm (Striacosta albicosta)

A warmer-than-usual winter and wet spring in the Midwest means crop pests, diseases and weeds have a head start.

Media stories about pesticides may convince some consumers certain fruits and vegetables aren't safe. But what is the science behind the information?