Over 11,000 Ohio 4-H alum ‘raise their hands’
Ohio 4-H had the greatest participation in Raise Your Hand — a national 4-H initiative asking the millions of alumni to provide hands-on learning to youth.
MOSES organic farming conference is Feb. 27-March 1
SPRING VALLEY, Wis. — Registration is open for the 25th MOSES Organic Farming Conference, which takes place Feb. 27 through March 1 at the...
Purdue libraries land new rare items for its Amelia Earhart collection
Sally Putnam Chapman, the granddaughter of Earhart's husband, George Putnam, donated 492 items to the collection.
Be careful when leasing farm’s energy
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Don't be too quick to sign off on any deal to lease wind or any other resource on your farm, advises an energy expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, who points out that if the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Breaking: House and Senate conferees agree on farm bill
The Congressional leaders appointed to the farm bill conference have reached an agreement, and the bill could be voted on by the full House this week.
Adequate P and K levels critical for high-yielding alfalfa stands
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Alfalfa growers need to start thinking about whether they should apply potassium and phosphorus on their fields this spring and...
Four records smashed at Butler Farm Show sale
BUTLER, Pa. - It could be the youths' hard work with their animals. It could be the parents' last-minute phone calls.
Five biggest mistakes people make about Social Security benefits
When it comes to Social Security, a lack of basic knowledge can put you at a disadvantage.
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...
Fair safety steps can prevent disease spread to animals and humans
A few simple steps, whether you're visiting or exhibiting at county and state fairs, can prevent the spread of livestock diseases.
