1.4 million birds culled in first bird flu outbreak in Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on April 16 a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial layer chicken flock, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Bird flu found in commercial layer flock in Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a commercial layer chicken flock in Lancaster County. This is the first case of HPAI in a domestic flock in PA since the 1980s.
There are many ways to pack waste-free lunches
There are several ways that you can pack waste-free lunches and save money in the process. Ohio State University Chow Line offers tips.
An inside look at walleye and saugeye management in Ohio
The efforts of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife make walleye and saugeye fishing at inland lakes across Ohio possible.
Poultry and eggs banned from exhibition at Pennsylvania fairs due to bird flu
The ban, in response to the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, takes effect April 16 and will last for 60 days or until the department rescinds the order.
Grow your own veggies even without access to a garden
If you don’t have access to a plot of land or space in a garden to plant vegetables, you can still grow your own produce indoors using home hydroponics.
West Virginia dairy transitions to sheep
Aaron and Tara Helmick's dairy made sense financially, but it was burning them out. Sheep have given them a new lease on life.
Demand and prices for lamb hit record highs in 2021
The sheep industry is going through a revival of sorts. Prices for lambs and ewes hit record highs in 2021, following a year of solid growth in 2020. People consumed more lamb last year than they have in two decades.
Borca named Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of the Year
Agricultural Research Service scientist Manuel Borca is the agency's Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of the Year for 2022.
Roundup of gardening news for April 14, 2022
Catch up on local gardening news from Coshocton, Geauga, Mahoning, Richland and Wayne counties in Ohio and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
