In Ohio, locally sourced food is just minutes away
From our Dinner Guests Hank and Joli Fichter: "Having sources of locally produced food has changed the way we live... The resources are most likely within miles or minutes of your home."
Skin cancer is not glamorous
In just the past decade, the number of young women in that age bracket who have been diagnosed with melanoma has increased eightfold.
How to manage insects in the garden
There are many more beneficial bugs in your garden than you realize.
HB 162: Natural gas severance tax proposal seeks infrastructure funding
State Rep. Jack Cera, D-Bellaire, has introduced a gas and oil severance tax plan that would partially fund local governments and statewide infrastructure projects.
USDA confirms bird flu in backyard flock in Indiana
As of May 11, there were 143 detections of avian influenza reported nationwide, affecting 29.9 million birds, including the latest confirmation of H5N8 in a backyard poultry flock in Indiana.
Gardeners: Test soil to save money and protect Ohio’s water
Even people with small lawns and gardens contribute to algae problems if they over-fertilize or if they leave fertilizer granules on sidewalks or driveways where they can easily wash into waterways.
Holes in trees: hazards or harmless?
Tree experts explain what happens when a tree's hollow is filled, and whether or not it's necessary for holes to be filled.
Beaver County’s Amy Kraus named outstanding senior at Penn State
Amy Kraus, an animal science major from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, received the Outstanding Senior Award from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 5/9
This week’s top stories include a primer on essential oils, information about migratory pests, a recap of the recent Ohio FFA convention and gardening tasks to complete during the month of May.
Pennsylvania makes preventing tractor rollovers priority; retrofits old models
Tractors are leading cause of deaths on the farm, and the most frequent cause of tractor-related deaths is side and rear overturns.
