NASA engineer credits his Pa. farm roots
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - When the space shuttle Discovery launched Dec. 9 for a scheduled mission to the International Space Station, a western Pennsylvania "farm boy" had a ringside seat.
Rainfall keeps the hay crop growing
Rainy days have made hay and forage harvesting a challenge, but have also kept the crop growing.
Ohioans win national tree farm award
Randy and Koral Clum, who own a certified tree farm in Harrison County, Ohio, have been named the 2018 National Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year.
Labor study shows decrease in hired workers in northeast region
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- There were 36,000 hired workers in the Northeast II region farms during the week of Oct. 9-15. This is 1,000 workers less than a year ago. The Northeast II region includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Important crop insurance deadline nears for Ohio and Indiana producers
Producers need to certify conservation compliance by June 1.
Don’t get burned: Make fire safety a priority
SALEM, Ohio -- Every year, hundreds of barns around the country go up in smoke. In many cases, hay, straw, machinery and livestock are...
Tri-county cattlemen’s groups merge
Rich Cope and Jim Skeels take association's inaugural award.
Raise raspberries right
BY RICHARD JAURONAMES, Iowa -- Raspberries are an easy crop to grow for home gardeners. Good cultural practices help ensure an excellent fruit crop....
Whatever happened to that progressive Ohio dairy group?
The hoped-for voice that would represent all Ohio dairy farmers has been largely silent for the past year, but the Progressive Dairy Producers of Ohio is back in action.
Event explores value-added grain production
On Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a course on value-added grain production and processing will be held at Small Valley Milling in Halifax, Pennsylvania.
