Yearly Archives: 2015
Pennsylvania farms join preservation program
Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board accepted 2,509 acres on 32 farms in 16 counties recently through the state's nation-leading farmland preservation program.
Custom-built corn coffin auctioned off by Iowa State engineering students
The coffin was designed by Ghanaian carpenter Eric Adjetey Anang, who also designed salmon and lobster-shaped coffins in Oregon and New Hampshire.
DEP study: Lyme disease risk in all 67 Pennsylvania counties
The blacklegged tick is the primary carrier of Lyme disease, an infectious disease caused by the bite of an infected tick that can cause fever, fatigue, headache, muscle aches and joint pain.
Bringing fruit back to life
Researchers are giving new life to apple varieties once thought to be extinct.
Sally M. Darling, 1935-2015
Sally M. Darling, longtime owner of Farm and Dairy, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
‘G-M-Over It’: Chipotle takes GMOs off the menu
Chipotle announced April 27 that it is getting rid of all genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the food it serves.
Ohio farmers, itching to plant, watch markets continue lower
Except for four days of respite, grain markets have been lower almost every day since the March 31 USDA Planting Intentions Report. Ohio farmers, itching to get in wet/cold fields, can only watch prices fall.
Quarter Horse Association unveils anniversary models
The American Quarter Horse Association has joined with Breyer Animal Creations to celebrate the association’s historic 75th anniversary.
How should I arrange the plants in my garden? A guide to companion planting
Companion planting can produce benefits such as improved growth, flavor and can also provide pest control.
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