How to make a closed, self-sustaining terrarium
Closed terrariums don’t require a lot of space or direct sunlight to thrive. Learn how to design, plant and maintain a self-sustaining terrarium.
Don’t pigeonhole a livestock guardian dog’s intelligence
Bridger is in charge of our unruly, free-ranging, tree-sleeping poultry, the house, yard and us. Although she has filled many positions on this farm, part of having an intelligent dog is respecting that intelligence, and Bridger has had a hand in selecting her duties.
National Pork Board names two new execs
The National Pork Board has named Bryan Humphreys and Jacque Matsen to its leadership team.
Hunt deer despite chronic wasting disease
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences urges hunters to carry on despite the detection of chronic wasting disease in wild deer in Pennsylvania.
Roundup of gardening news for Nov. 28, 2019
Catch up on local gardening news from Clark County, Ohio and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Eastern hellbender named Pennsylvania state amphibian
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Student Leadership Council and Sen. Gene Yaw get the Eastern hellbender designated as the Commonwealth's state amphibian.
Roundup of FFA news for Nov. 28, 2019
Catch up on local FFA news from Southern Local High School FFA, West Muskingum FFA, Zane Trace FFA, Clear Fork FFA, Norwayne FFA, Northwestern FFA and more.
Thanksgiving dinner cost rises slightly
The American Farm Bureau Federation's survey of classic Thanksgiving Day dinner indicates the average cost of this year's feast is $5 per person.
Pennsylvania Sunday hunting bill signed into law
Expanded Sunday hunting is coming to Pennsylvania next year. Gov. Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 147 into law on Nov. 27, allowing hunting on three Sundays.
Shop small: Farmer-owned meat markets offer fresh, local products
Mary Anne Kettering, of MaryAnne's Meats, and the Bruntys, of The Farmer's Rail, have both found success selling local, fresh food at their stores.
