Farmers get break with tax law change
Farmers who purchase tractors or other equipment, livestock, or vehicles or who decide to invest in new farm buildings this year may be able to take an additional 30 percent first year depreciation deduction on their taxes for 2002.
Furniture to dolls: Antique appraisals Oct. 9 in Navarre
The Navarre-Bethlehem Township Historical Society will host an antiques appraisal day Oct. 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grain handler database now updated for this harvest
The American Seed Trade Association has updated its database of grain handlers accepting biotech corn approved in the United States but not yet approved for import into the European Union.
Guggisberg Cheese wins grand champion honor
Guggisberg Cheese Company of Charm, Ohio, squeaked into first place to win the overall grand champion cheesemaker honor for 2002.
It’s not getting drier, we’re just using more water than we get
The amount of precipitation received in Pennsylvania has actually increased 10 percent in the past century.
It’s time to look for Northern Lights
Autumn produces a surplus of geomagnetic storms - almost twice the annual average - and that means there's lots of excitement in the night sky.
Museum association offers workshops on preserving historic resources
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will hold workshops on preserving community historic resources across the state in October.
Farm Aid concert pushes a message with the music
If you listened beyond the notes at Farm Aid 2002, founder Willie Nelson and Farm Aid board members Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews pushed a message promoting sustainable agriculture and preservation of the smaller family farm.
Singles in Agriculture invite new members
Join the Ohio chapter of Singles in Agriculture for some upcoming activities.
Ohio receives first share of federal farmland preservation funds
The USDA presented the Ohio Department of Agriculture with $1.6 million, the first time Ohio will receive funding through the federal Farmland Protection Program.
