Potential is there for small fruit crops
PIKETON, Ohio — From jostaberries to winegrapes to pawpaws, new crop and on-farm diversification opportunities abound for southern Ohio farmers.
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Make your cheese and eat it, too
MERCER, Pa. — Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council has 15 openings for a three-day cheese making training course, July 1-3 at the...
NASA satellite being used for crop forecasting
WASHINGTON — Soil moisture is essential for seeds to germinate and for crops to grow. But record droughts and scorching temperatures in certain parts...
Vilsack calls for carbon credits for agriculture and forestry
During a recent forum in Kentucky, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack touched on many issues facing his department, including climate change and animal identification.
Looking at forest fires in a different way
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Smokey Bear has been telling Americans since 1944, "Only you can prevent forest fires," but a new bill under consideration...
Seminar to focus on animal activism
ORWELL, Ohio -- Local leaders in the community and in the agriculture industry will hold a seminar on "Becoming a Pro-Animal Agriculture Activists" from...
Crop could be grown for biofuel market
ATHENS, Ga. -- Corn and soybeans are excellent crops for use in ethanol and biodiesel production, but chickens, cows and people like to eat...
Seed exchange moves transgenes through Mexican maize
DAVIS, Calif. -- The appearance of genetically modified proteins in maize seed stocks throughout Mexico paints a curious pattern that suggests why efforts to...
Pa. farmers: Join a compost co-op
On-farm composting cooperatives in five Pennsylvania counties may hold more benefits than farmers realize.
The need for speed
(Editor’s note: Charlie Renner and his wife, Dawn, recently attended The World Class Driving Event in New Platz, N.Y. He won the trip as...
