Help save the bees: Pollinator gardens focus of Ag Progress Days’ Yard and Garden...
Pollinators promote the survival of 90 percent of the world’s flowering species and are responsible for one out of every three bites of food consumers eat. Gardeners can help keep them alive.
Pa. webinars offer dairy management strategies
HARRISBURG, Pa. — If you want to improve your dairy herd performance, take a look at your pregnancy rates.
Dr. James Ferguson, professor of nutrition...
Food scientists urge safe food preservation
Preserving seasonal fruits and vegetables can save money, but preserving foods safely is important. Here's a few tips to help you along with a canning or preservation project.
New survey gives insight into cover crop use
During the 2012 drought, corn and soybean yields improved following cover crops, according to a recently released report with detailed results from a farmer survey on cover crops.
Land-use planning webinar to focus on ‘Clean & Green Act’
Penn State is offering a 90-minute webinar to provide an overview and history of the "Clean & Green Act."
Lake County to enshrine three into Hall of Fame
The Lake County Fair Board will enshrine John "Doc" Kroh, Robert Nichols and Richard Parker into its Hall of Fame at this year's Lake County Fair.
Nationwide grant supports leadership training program at Penn State ag sciences school
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A $20,000 grant from the Nationwide Insurance Foundation will support a leadership-education program in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
The...
For a family dairy farm to succeed, someone needs to step up and lead
Successful top managers have successful businesses. Failing top managers have failing businesses. Family farms are no different.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Aug. 1, 2013:
HANOVERTON, Ohio — This year the Hicks & Hayseeds 4-H club will be offering a “Hanging Out in the Garden” silent auction basket at...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Aug. 1, 2013:
WOOSTER, Ohio — On July 18, the Northwestern FFA chapter helped park cars, set up, and clean up at the Twilight Tour held at...
