Outdoor wildlife recreation is worth big bucks
According to the results of the recently released 2011 National survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, more people than ever (16 and older)...
Summer of 2012: Too hot to handle?
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This past June, more than 170 all-time U.S. heat records were tied or broken — many of them originally set in...
Kids with stressed parents eat more junk
PHILADELPHIA -- In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study...
Machinery custom rates for silage operations can vary by method
Significant drought conditions in many parts of Ohio have led to an increased interest in harvesting corn as silage. With very few farmers owning...
Food Dialogues event is looking for the ‘faces of farming and ranching’
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance kicks off nationwide search to find top ambassadors of agriculture.
Hazlett: Be of Good Cheer
BE OF GOOD CHEER“Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee” Matt. 9:2. Have you ever paused to think about the fact...
New law eliminates inheritance tax, realty transfer tax on family farms
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Elder Vogel (R-47) announced July 9...
Expansions in dairy industry lead to surplus, lows for milk prices
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — One source of income for Pennsylvania dairy farmers has hit its lowest point in three years, according to a dairy...
Vilsack: Ag research and education key to prosperity and security
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Investment in agricultural research doesn’t benefit just the 2 percent of the population involved in farming. It’s a matter of...
Free public tour series features Ohio’s organic and sustainable farms
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) has announced its 2012 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series, featuring free...
