Yearly Archives: 2013
Navigate health insurance with Penn State website
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new website developed by Penn State Extension specialists is designed to be a one-stop resource for those seeking information...
Higher moisture levels in grain call for additional safety measures
In Ohio, there have been two fatalities this year alone involving grain bins and silos.
Homer Unkefer, 1915-2013
MINERVA, Ohio — Homer Unkefer, 98, of Minerva, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. He was born Feb. 27, 1915, in Minerva, Ohio to the...
U.S., Japan OK organic trade deal
The United States and Japan finalized a deal Sept. 26 that will allow organic products certified in Japan or in the United States to be sold as organic in either country, beginning Jan. 1.
Wait a minute, this car drives itself?
A self-driving car developed by Carnegie Mellon University demonstrated that it could negotiate congestion and highway traffic while safely changing lanes and merging during a challenging 33-mile drive from Cranberry, Pa., to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Pa. Farm Bureau members frustrated with bridge weight restrictions
Officials at the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) say moving food from the farm to the supermarket, processor and the feed mill is becoming more difficult and costly for farmers across Pennsylvania due to a deteriorating road and bridge system.
More options, more reasons to get your flu shot this year
There was a time when there were two choices when it came to flu shots: get vaccinated or not. This year, drug companies are not only offering the vaccine in multiple forms, they are also offering multiple vaccines.
Novus Ag will serve farmers in Ohio and Michigan
MILFORD CENTER, Ohio — There is a new business in the area serving farmers with all their crop input needs. Novus Ag will provide...
Soybean growers, thank the RFS
Fuel manufacturers could use at least 4.8 billion pounds of soybean oil this year.
USDA’s Farm Service Agency offers farm operating loans
Hello Friends,
With a Direct or Guaranteed Farm Operating Loan through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, a qualified farmer can purchase or lease items needed...
