Yearly Archives: 2017
Open beef show held at Pa. Farm Show
Karli Berkheimer, York County, and Rylee Stockdale, Dayton, Armstrong County, showed the supreme heifer and bull, respectively, during the open beef show at this year's Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Southwest Ohio to host specialty crops conference
A conference for fruit and vegetable growers is set for Feb. 7 at the Oasis Conference Center, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road in Loveland.
Pa. to present sustainable farming awards
This year's recipients include a family farm, Todd & John Hopkins of Forks Farm, of Columbia County, and a small farm management software company -- Small Farm Central.
Landscape plants and deicing salts
Deicing salts can damage landscape plants when excessive amounts accumulate in the soil. The most serious damage typically occurs near major streets.
BEEF 509 educational program returns
The BEEF 509 program raises awareness about the beef that is produced and the reasons why it sometimes misses its mark with consumers' palates and producers' pocketbooks.
Natural gas prices lowest in almost 20 years
Natural gas spot prices in 2016 averaged $2.49 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) at the national benchmark Henry Hub, the lowest annual average price since 1999.
Each animal has its own way to overwinter
Right now, wood frogs are frozen solid. The body is rigid, breathing ceases and the heart stops beating. They have perfected the cryogenic freezing process. They are literally "frogsicles."
How to save money on everyday expenses
There are ways adults can save on everyday expenses without drastically overhauling their daily routines.
Ask FSA Andy about reminders for producers
Here at the FSA office we have some yearly reminders that all producers should be aware of, such as reporting operations changes and crop acreage.
Roundup of 4-H news for Jan. 19, 2017
Western Reserve Ranger 4-H members Emma, Karl, Olivia and William Reph were selected to serve on the 2017 Mahoning County Junior Fair Board.
