Christmastime bird counts seek Pa. resident volunteers
Volunteers are the heart and soul of the count. In their circle, they count and record every bird species encountered over one calendar day during the official Dec. 14 through Jan. 5 count period.
Protection of agricultural land
The president of Mahoning County Farm Bureau writes that it is getting more difficult to keep the farm in the family.
Cornell to develop fresh apple juice
The not-from-concentrate juice will be sold in the refrigerated section of supermarkets.
Deer Hunter’s Rendezvous to be held Dec. 8 at Pine Lake
Hunters who bring a tagged buck or antlers harvested this year are eligible for a muzzleloader drawing.
Don’t let holiday lights short circuit electric safety
From icicle lights hanging down from the roof to elaborate lawn decorations, more families are decorating with holiday lights.
Pa. FB pushes S.B. 1413
Pa. farmers have helped push some of the most stringent environmental safeguards in the nation, but a few township officials are imposing their own version of regulations and limitations on agriculture.
Signup for livestock program ends Dec. 13
Milk producers in drought-designated counties can receive a federal payment of $31.50 per head in the USDA's Livestock Compensation Program that ends Dec. 13.
Stark Co. land trust offers grant help for landowners
The Stark County Land Trust is sponsoring a series of workshops to help farmers prepare applications for state farmland preservation easement grant program.
In the supermarket, thank a farmer
The biggest contribution agriculture makes to the U.S. economy and society isn't the availability or abundance of food in this country. Editor Susan Crowell would rather salute farmers across this country because they have put more dollars in your pocket.
What are those strange-looking horseshoes I see?
Cytek horseshoes are a new style of shoes coming from England.
