Scam alert: President Obama won’t pay your energy bills
FirstEnergy Corp. is warning customers of its 10 electric distribution companies to be wary of bogus claims that President Obama will help pay utility bills for residential customers through a special federal program.
Move over, Kardashians! Farm Kings are the new reality TV stars
MERCER, Pa. — Grab a bowl of popcorn and turn on the television. There is a new reality series in the making, but it’s...
Belmont County landowners trying to cancel five-year-old oil and shale gas leases
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — A group of Belmont County landowners claim Oxford Oil Company may be over-stretching a clause in their gas leases to...
Online enrollment at Penn State grows
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Increasing at more than double the national average, Penn State's online enrollments are the result of the strong partnership between...
Robotic milkers breathe new life into three-generation Pennsylvania dairy
Three generations agree: Robotic milkers were a great addition to their western Pennsylvania dairy farm.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of June 14, 2012:
NEW SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- The Springfield Booster Boys 4-H club met May 20 at Snyder's Cabin.Guests Ashley Hudzick and Melissa Moliterno described 4-H camp...
Village of Zoar named one of America’s most endangered historic places
ZOAR, Ohio -- The Village of Zoar, Ohio, has been named to the 2012 List of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places by the...
Potato, tomato growers affected by late blight should remain vigilant
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Late blight, the same disease that caused Ireland's potato famine in the 19th century, was confirmed in three Pennsylvania counties...
Manure-pond deaths in Maryland reinforce need for safety awareness
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The recent deaths of three Pennsylvania farm-family members in a manure-storage pond in Maryland is a stark reminder of the...
Tea Hills Farms is ‘out on the range’
Ashland County farm champions pasture-raised livestock and gourmet poultry patties
