Yearly Archives: 2014
Cowboy gets his girl: Proposes during Pa. Farm Show rodeo
No pressure. Rodeo cowboy proposes in front of the Pa. Farm Show crowd.
Arctic blast: Animal owners reminded of husbandry, energy needs during cold weather
Livestock experts remind farmers about housing and nutritional needs during extreme cold.
Corrected ballots for FSA county committee election in the mail
Ballots for the Farm Service Agency (Butler, Beaver, Allegheny counties) county committee election were mailed out Nov. 4 for Local Administrative Area 2 and 4; however the ballots were printed incorrectly.
Ohio Livestock Coalition sets 2014 goals
The Ohio Livestock Coalition board of directors recently elected new officers and identified its goals and priorities for 2014 during the organization's December meeting.
In Africa: Improving water quality, one drop at a time
As a western Pennsylvania resident, I've long admired the red ware pottery of the Pennsylvania Germans who farmed in the growing season and worked at their craft as time allowed.
Butter sculpture revealed at the Pennsylvania Farm Show
A sculpture made from nearly 1,000 pounds of butter was unveiled at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the show's iconic milk shake served by the Pennsylvania Dairymen's Association.
Ohio deer hunters donate venison
COLUMBUS — Ohio hunters donated 1,170 white-tailed deer to local food banks to benefit Ohioans in need during the 2013 hunting season, according to...
Fossil of new ‘big cat’ species discovered
The oldest big cat fossil ever found -- which fills in a significant gap in the fossil record -- was discovered on a paleontological dig in Tibet, scientists recently announced.
Ohio deer hunters donate 58,500 pounds of venison
Ohio hunters donated 1,170 white-tailed deer to local food banks to benefit Ohioans in need during the 2013 hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Some Cheerios will be GMO-free
General Mills has announced it has started producing Cheerios free of genetically modified ingredients, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move makes the cereal one of the highest-profile brands to switch to non-GMO.
