Pennsylvania 4-H accepting food donations at farm show
Donated cans, boxes and bags of nonperishable food will be used to construct a 4-H House of Food in the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture exhibit.
Goldenbreed brings superior genetics to Jersey-Holstein cross
David Franzer of Crockett Farms is using a world class Jersey and a top Holstein bull to begin a breeding program he hopes will result in a new breed of superior dairy cattle.
Pennsylvania family farm transfer workshop set
Pennsylvania Farm Link, Penn State Cooperative Extension, and USDA Risk Management will host a "Passing on the Farm" workshop on Jan. 22.
America West Archives auctions
The summer and fall auctions brought a wide assortment of unique and historical ephemera from the American West onto the block. Autographs were the most desirable items.
Examine grain handling system now to avoid harvest delays next year
Delays not due to mechanical breakdowns often can be avoided by matching each component in the system to the combine's capacity.
Meetings cover federal scrapie rules
A series of OSU sponsored meetings early in the year will clarify the USDA's requirements for establishing sheep and goat identification systems as part of a government effort to track and eradicate scrapie.
Now is the best time to perk up houseplants
If you didn't repot your house plants this fall you should do it now, since most plants actually double in size every 6 to 12 months.
Penn State develops a ‘northern rain forest’ to soak up waste water
By replacing the typical central Pennsylvania forest community of red oak, black oak, and red maple with thirstier species the university has created an area with a natural demand for waste water.
Preserving WWI veterans’ stories
The Library of Congress and its American Folklife Center are looking for World War I veterans willing to be interviewed about their war experiences.
Program helps revitalize Lake Erie’s urban waterfronts
Port Clinton, Lorain, Huron, Kelleys Island and some Cleveland suburbs among those benefiting from Ohio's Coastal Management Program.
