Tornadoes tear up Wayne, Stark counties
Stark County tornado ripped mainly through rural areas.
Spring: Easter, birthdays and new life
Remember when old ones died and new were born. And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged. Remember when 30 seemed so old. Now, lookin' back...
Kalmbach: New packaged feed facility opens
State-of-the-art manufacturing plant to produce packaged animal feed for retail sale.
Combined wool pools set for Lawrence and Mercer counties
In an effort to make the two northwest Pennsylvania Wool Pools more efficient in labor management, equipment, and better on their wool poolers, the Mercer County and Lawrence County Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Directors have voted to combine their wool pools starting in 2014.
Decision affirms NRCS must obey its own rules
A determination by the director of USDA's National Appeals Division admonishes the Natural Resources Conservation Service for failing to obey its own rules.
Arguable nontrade concerns: International debate, U.S. policy
Nontrade concerns - environmental protection, rural development and food security - are some of the most argumentative topics on the table during World Trade Organization negotiations.
Retired educator runs cattle farm in brother’s memory
Following a teaching career of more than 40 years, Suzan Smith continued running her family's Hereford farm in her brother's memory.
Grants offered to Pa. dairymen
Grants can help Pa. milk producers improve their bottom line with a better business plan.
Center for Beef Excellence moves full speed ahead to tackle industry issues
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The new group organized last fall to represent the interests of Pennsylvania’s beef producers and agribusiness representatives is working to re-energize...
Astronauts take gardening to space
Longer missions to space will require astronauts to grow some of their own food.
