Roundup of gardening news for Sept. 30, 2021
Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Westmoreland County is offering a virtual seminar, "Gardeners Digging Deeper."
5 things to leave behind in 2017
It is common to look ahead at the new year. But what about things to stop doing? Here are some tips on practices or habits to kick to the curb this year.
When racing and farming collide
YOUNGSTOWN - When Mark Thomas was in sixth grade, he had to write a paper about his perfect day. The essay he created talked about a day on the farm followed by an evening of drag racing.
‘Pristine’ farmland looks nice, but not always the best for water quality
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The vision some people have of Kentucky's 'horse country' is crisp, white fences cutting across pristine pastures, with nary a weed...
New livestock center dedicated
Officials say the new Samuel E. Hayes Jr. Livestock Evaluation Center is one of the world's largest agricultural facilities.
Local stores can compete with Wal-Mart
PITTSBURGH - It's every local retailer's worst nightmare: a new mega-store is opening just up the street.
Corn after corn a continuous challenge for growers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Conventional wisdom suggests a corn crop be rotated with another crop. Some farmers are disregarding that sage advice and producing high yields by growing corn in the same field year after year.
USDA website now live, sort of
The USDA's website is now available, but with some key information withheld due to furloughs.
Maple madness: See first hand how pure Ohio maple syrup is produced
For 15 years, Ohio maple producers have joined together to open their sugarhouses to visitors for two special weekend tours.
Hirsch elected president of Ohio Farm Bureau
Steve Hirsch, of Chillicothe, was elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau during a special election April 5. He succeeds Brent Porteus, who stepped down in order to stand for election to the Nationwide board of trustees.
