ODNR permits issued shows Carroll County remains Utica sweet spot
Carroll County remains the leader in the number of Utica shale drilling permits issued during August.
Medina County’s farm preservation levy is defeated
The campaign for a purchase of development rights (PDR) program was defeated on Super Tuesday in Medina County.
Teeth in new Dog Law: Pennsylvania shuts down five dog kennels
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pa. Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement has used authority provided by the new dog law to shut down five of...
For the Bay: Precision feeding now extends to beef cattle in Pennsylvania
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A strategy to control nutrient pollution from livestock in the Chesapeake Bay watershed — precision feeding, which increasingly has been...
U.S. wins key issues in WTO wheat dispute with Canada
Report is a win for American wheat farmers, calls for reform of Canada's discriminatory grain distribution system.
Wehr barn fire caused by lightning
A lightning strike ignited dry bales, which smoldered for at least five hours before igniting.
Past makes present burn brighter
The dairyman stormed into the local paper and demanded to speak to the editor. His tone was "brusque, belligerent" and after he was directed to the appropriate spot, the "short oldish man with a rural turn to his speech, leaned the [butts] of his hands on the desk, stuck out a grizzled chin, and lit into the editor.
Labor of love
Tractors are farmer Carl Rufener's life and his hobby. Here he shares 25 antique tractors he restored, including a rare Gibson.
Profit forum offers one-on-one with U.S. Department of Agriculture
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse will speak at the 2009 Pennsylvania Dairy...
Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board moves ahead with plans
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board tentatively set its first meeting for April 27.
