Mahoning Co. Fair (Canfield Fair) 2011
Several youth set record prices with their livestock during the auctions.
Hurricane Irene causes damage to fruit, other farm crops in Pennsylvania
CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Farm Bureau says early reports indicate that high winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Irene have caused sporadic damage...
Proposed 2012 National Pork Board budget continues consumer focus
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Bolstered by market research that shows the new Pork Be inspired campaign is having a positive impact on consumer attitudes,...
Sustainability of Pa. forests challenged
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new report on the sustainability of forests in the United States indicates that Pennsylvania forests have declined slightly in the last decade and face a number of threats, according to an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Marcellus Shale drilling benefits area economy less than originally estimated
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new study examining the Marcellus Shale natural-gas boom in Pennsylvania suggests that, although development of this resource is having a positive economic impact in the state, the net benefits may be more modest than previously reported.
New estimate of Marcellus Shale, Appalachian Basin resources released
The Marcellus Shale contains about 84 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, technically recoverable natural gas and 3.4 billion barrels of undiscovered, technically recoverable natural gas liquids according to a new assessment by the U. S. Geological Survey.
The draft horse babies are coming to Meadville, Pa.
MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The eighth annual Keystone Foal Sale and Futurity at the Crawford County Fairgrounds is set for Sept. 16-17.
University of Kentucky offers free adventure camps for military families
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and partnering organizations are offering free adventure camps for military service members and their teenage children in locations around the state during the next few months.
States attempt to keep students on four-year path to graduation
WASHINGTON -- Millions of college students are taking extra time and extra courses on the road to graduation. Texas is seeking to cut down on that practice -- for the sake of the students and the state budget.
Ohio State University’s ag dean, Bobby Moser, to retire
Bobby Moser, Ohio State University's vice president for agricultural administration to retire: 'It's been a tremendous, tremendous ride.'
