Subdued hues: Bad news for autumn leaf-lovers
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Normally, a dry September in Pennsylvania means bright fall foliage. But this latest dry spell - which followed persistent drought conditions across most of the state this summer - may be bad news for leaf-lovers.
Mahoning Farm Bureau members celebrate another year
CANFIELD, Ohio - The Mahoning County Farm Bureau reviewed achievements of the past year at its annual meeting Sept.
Sustainable ag program focuses on soil
LANCASTER, Pa. - Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture will present a three-day intensive learning program from 9 a.
Digester turns food waste into energy
SALEM, Ohio - Converting waste from dairy cows into renewable energy has been big news in recent years.
Tour Butler County countryside
BUTLER, Pa. -The Butler County Farm Tour will be Oct. 6, with farm tour host farms open between 10 a.
Ohio’s heifer development program expands for next round
SALEM, Ohio - The maiden run of Ohio's beef heifer development program saw such success that its founders have expanded it, adding two more locations and more than tripling its ability to help beef producers add to their bottom line.
Trumbull’s fall foliage tour has a host of stops
CORTLAND, Ohio - Rain or shine, the Trumbull County Farm Foliage Tour will be held from 1-5 p.m. Oct.
Americans turning to credit cards
NEW YORK - As high interest rates and the subprime mortgage crises continue to put a squeeze on the economy, U.
Blue skies bring buyers to Ashland County Fair
WOOSTER, Ohio - In any given year the weather for the Ashland County Fair has a lot of variation - ranging from cold and wet to wet and hot, but this year, sunshine, blue skies and warm temperatures made the fair above average from exhibitors and visitors alike.
Corn not the final answer for ethanol
COLUMBUS - With double the biomass output compared to corn and low management inputs, switchgrass is shaping up to be a viable alternative crop for biofuels production.
