Disease-causing strains of Fusarium prevalent in bathroom sinks
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In the first extensive survey of its kind, researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences sampled nearly 500 sink drains from 131 buildings -- including businesses, homes, university dormitories and public facilities -- in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and California.
Rare swine breeds: Are heritage hogs the next niche market?
PITTSBORO, N.C. -- In the world of local niche foods, raising heritage livestock is becoming just as popular as growing heirloom fruits and vegetables.
Top farm stories of 2011
A year-in-review look at 10 of the biggest farm issues we covered in 2011.
Hunters, show us your bag!
Hunter Sam Arisman holds the antlers of an 11-point buck he took on his family farm in Enon Valley, Pa. Show us your own hunting triumphs by submitting a photo for our Brag About Your Bag gallery. Of course, bragging rights aren’t just reserved for deer hunters. Snag a wild turkey, squirrel, rabbit or waterfowl this season? We’d love to see!
Ohio 4-H alum makes his mark internationally
Ohio 4-H alum makes mark internationallyCOLUMBUS -- David O'Brock grew up at the edge of North Benton, a small town in northeast Ohio near...
Marcellus and Utica shale gas may bring fewer jobs than thought
COLUMBUS -- A recent industry-funded study estimating that development of shale natural gas and oil could create or support 200,000 jobs in Ohio greatly overestimates the economic impact of the industry, according to a new Ohio State University analysis.
Pa. Farm Show opens barn doors Jan. 7
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The 96th Pennsylvania Farm Show will run Jan. 7-14 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.
Failure to file 1099 tax forms could be problem for farmers in 2012
SALEM, Ohio — If you are a farmer and want to write off the cost of the custom hay baling you had done this...
Readers get creative for Holiday Haiku contest
Our readers showed their poetic prowess this season by sending in more than 70 submissions for our Holiday Haiku contest. We even ended up in classrooms!
Deer donation programs hit the spot for the needy
In a challenging economy, farmers and hunters continue to donate deer meat.
