Redding unveils plan to reform Pa.’s over-order premium
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding proposed that retailers collect the entire premium at the point-of-sale, instead of the premium being collected through a wholesale minimum price build-up. This would allow a more equitable distribution of the premium to all dairy farmers in the state, he said.
Are higher bonds the way to fix the abandoned oil and gas well problem?
Unplugged orphan and abandoned wells are a problem in Pennsylvania that should be fixed. Everyone agrees on that. How this problem should be solved continues to be debated.
How to build and install a simple nest box
Learn how to build and install a simple nest box for common cavity-nesting songbirds that live in your backyard and nearby habitats.
Expect to see more ticks statewide this season
According to an Ohio State University Extension educator, ticks — and the diseases they carry — are on the rise and will likely continue to increase.
The history of the Great Black Swamp on Lake Erie’s western shore
The Great Black Swamp has changed drastically over time, from thousands of unsettled acres to an industrial hub and back to a wildlife refuge again.
Simmons family moves on from Peace Valley Orchards
After a lifetime of living and working amongst the fruit trees at Peace Valley Orchards, Dan Simmons is retiring from the family business.
Ohio preserves 75 acres of farmland with addition of Acton Family Farms
Acton Family Farms, LLC, in Ross County, becomes the fifth Ohio farm and first farm ever in Ross County to be added to the Farmland Preservation Program.
Appeals court halts plans for pipeline through preserved Union Co. farm
The Ohio Third District Court of Appeals is blocking construction of a natural gas pipeline on Union County farmland preserved with agricultural easements.
Farmers ask drivers to be patient during spring planting season
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau held a safety awareness event April 18, at a farm in Cumberland County, to recognize Rural Roads Safety Week.
How to avoid spreading invasive plant species on hikes
Learn how to avoid coming into contact with invasive plant species while you're hiking and how to prevent spreading their seeds.
