Monthly Archives: June 2012
Ask FSA Andy: Preventing barn fires
FSA Andy gives advice on how to prevent hay stack fires.
Personality matters when pairing hunters, dogs
Good hunting dogs are born to be good but can often be side tracked, or kept from being a truly good performer, by the...
Applications now available for Pa. conservation tax credit program
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania farmers who want to install best management practices or purchase on-farm conservation equipment can access applications for tax credits...
Marcellus and Utica shale: May appears to be busy month for permitting
The photo is a shot of Washington County, Pennsylvania. A compressor station that services several Marcellus shale wells is located near the rear of some farms.
USDA makes changes to Ohio River Basin and Chesapeake Bay CREP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recently finalized changes to the provisions of the Ohio River Basin Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs (CREP) administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Spangler finds sweet success with Ohio’s farmers
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Dum Dums, the iconic candy treats made by the Spangler Candy Company in Bryan, Ohio, were originated nearly 90 years ago....
Over-the-counter foggers ineffective against bedbugs, researchers say
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University entomologists have found that over-the-counter foggers or "bug bombs" commonly used by consumers are not effective at killing...
Extension summer series focuses on shale gas options
(Editor's note: 6/25/12: This series has been canceled.)
PITTSBURGH -- Penn State Extension is offering the series "Allegheny County Shale Gas Summer Series: Beyond Marcellus"...
U.S. Senate introduces egg housing legislation backed by HSUS/UEP
WOOSTER, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced legislation May 24 designed to increase the cage space given to egg-laying hens.
The bill, Senate...
McDonald’s, Kroger pledge to buy only crate-free pork
Decisions spurs mixed reaction among farm organizations.
