Wayne SWCD honors individuals for their conservation efforts
The Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) held its annual meeting and banquet Nov. 17 at Northwestern High School to recognize producers and individuals for their conservation efforts.
10 Reasons to love local foods
Locally grown food is good for eaters, the economy and the environment. It increases farm income, creates profitable new markets for local producers, brings people together, builds community and strengthens our food system.
Family tradition, trees and rescue
Community rescue and Christmas trees top the priority list in the Ernie Rodgers family, New Castle, Pennsylvania. Serving as a volunteer firefighter for 43 years, this rural role brings the community a sense of security.
How to stretch your dairy dollar
Workshops will focus on key areas where producers can cut input costs and improve production efficiencies and dairy income.
Roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 17, 2016
Catch up on local 4-H news for the week of Nov. 17, 2016.
Roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 17, 2016
Catch up on local FFA news for the week of Nov. 17, 2016.
Oil wells drilled horizontally are highest producing
Although modern horizontal drilling achieved commercial success in the 1980s, drilling techniques have improved, and in recent years, horizontal drilling has become more common.
Pa. specialty crops get federal support
Twenty-one Pennsylvania projects will strengthen the state's specialty crop industries through research, education and marketing with nearly $925,000 in federal grants
Suppressed for now: Gypsy moth count down in Ohio for 2016
Gypsy moth catches were down 14.6 percent in Ohio for 2016. A late season rain may have contributed to the population decrease, but populations can fluctuate from year to year.
How to utilize the Pa. Clean and Green Act
The Clean and Green Act encourages protection of farmland, forestland and open spaces. It can lower the property tax rate for most landowners who enroll.
