Ohio small farmers learn big-farm marketing success
Small farmer conference offers useful insight for landowners of smaller acreages.
We take our well water for granted
When drilling a water well, no one can guarantee you that you will have water or how much water you will have. When you hire a well driller to drill you a well, you are paying for a developed hole in the ground -- nothing more.
Governor’s budget would slash Penn State Extension, ag research by half
By DARRIN YOUKERContributing WriterHARRISBURG, Pa. -- If cuts in the proposed Pennsylvania budget stand, Cooperative Extension programs across the state could radically change. Gov....
Water testing in downstream rivers shows safe water
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Department of Environmental Protection recently announced results of in-stream water quality monitoring for radioactive material in seven of the commonwealth's...
Let’s put knowledge to work: Support land-grant mission
We are in an atmosphere of questioning spending, taxes and finding ways for all levels of government to live within its means. But cutting investments in agricultural R&D, innovation and education is like eating your seed corn -- and next year you'll go hungry.
The boon and bane of Marcellus Shale: What to do when opportunity knocks
I grew up on a farm in Washington County. We never had much money, but most people thought we did because we owned property. Farmers understand their land is often worth more than their farm business. A common joke among farmers is that if they come into some money, they will just keep farming until it’s all gone. Enter Marcellus Shale.
Analysis of natural gas tax issues offered Feb. 16
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An online seminar offered by Penn State Cooperative Extension at 1 p.m., Feb. 16, will cover what Pennsylvania residents, who...
Landowners need more information on Marcellus Shale drilling
By ANDY ANDREWS
Contributing writer
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- During a portion of the Farming for the Future Conference at the Penn Stater Conference Center Feb....
Reader: Research drilling before making decisions
Editor:
I was disappointed by the interview with Tom Murphy on the Marcellus gas drilling (Agriculture changing as Marcellus Shale drilling gains ground). Today with...
Air studies conducted on Marcellus Shale sites across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Department of Environmental Protection released a report on a four-week air quality study conducted near Marcellus Shale natural gas operations...
