Bird flu found in Lehigh Valley flock in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Jan. 27 confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a 50,000-bird layer chicken flock in Lehigh County.
New strain of bird flu H5N9 found on California duck farm
A rare subtype of the bird flu H5N9 has been found in the United States at a commercial duck farm in California, according to the Paris-based World Organization for Animal Health.
FTC sues Deere for blocking farmers’ right to repair
The Federal Trade Commission has sued Deere & Company, alleging an effort by the corporation to prohibit farmers from making their own equipment repairs.
Rock pigeons: A bane for farmers
Tami Gingrich details the characteristics and habits of rock pigeons that allow them to survive and thrive among humans.
Researchers are concerned by H5N1 bird flu’s ability to mutate, reassort
If the H5N1 bird flu reassorts in a new species, like pigs, it could eventually lead to more severe human infection. And no one knows what it will look like.
Big rallies confuse traders debating market direction
Marlin Clark weighs in on the grain markets as analysts argue whether or not we're reaching price highs amid recents increases.
Residents talk hazards of hydrogen at ARCH 2 public comment meeting
Residents and environmental advocates brought up concerns of hydrogen at the U.S. Department of Energy's environmental impact statement public meeting on Jan. 16.
Community rallies to help animals left behind after family killed in murder-suicide
It’s stressful to rehome one animal, let alone more than 70 of them. But that’s just what a group of friends did after the sudden loss of a farm family in rural Pennsylvania.
Mother Nature’s cast-offs
Tami Gingrich details some all-natural items — pine cones, nuts, cocoons and more — that can be collected to create beautiful handmade wreaths.
Three western Pa. farms receive century farm awards at Pa. Farm Show
Secretary Russell Redding honored nine Pennsylvania families with century and bicentennial farm awards at the 2025 annual Pennsylvania Farm Show on Jan. 10.
