John Deere buys majority stake in Hagie Manufacturing
John Deere buys majority ownership stake of Iowa-based Hagie Manufacturing, maker of high-clearance sprayers.
USDA says voluntary water quality efforts are working
USDA announces more funding for western basin conservation, says voluntary efforts are working.
Penn State looking for horse farm partners in deworming project
Penn State Extension research project takes whole-farm approach to deworming and managing parasites.
Morticulture: Forests of the living dead
Dead wood is now a key feature of understanding forest biodiversity and carbon cycling as well as how stream systems function.
Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board reviews rules
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board held a rule review meeting March 23.
Around the web this week: March 27
From Easter traditions and Peep dioramas to the Pennsylvania state budget and ag careers, here are 10 stories from around the web to read this week.
Bats in Asia found to have resistance to white-nose syndrome fungus
The variation in infection intensity observed within some North American species, such as the little brown bat, may be a hopeful sign.
5 stories farmers read this week: March 26, 2016
Our most popular posts this week include the Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet, how to use trench composting on your farm and a Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, girl who returned home after spending almost two years in the hospital after a house fire.
Dairy Farmers of America honors Mark Thomas with regional award
Mark Thomas and his wife, Chris, of Thomas Farms in Louisville, Ohio, received one of seven national Member of Distinction awards from Dairy Farmers of America.
How to care for your Easter lily: 12 tips
Easter lilies are a symbol of hope and peace of the Resurrection, and they are also a symbol of spring. Here are tips for care during the Easter season and year-round.






















