Yearly Archives: 2017
Penn State plans Women in Dairy Conference
The Women in Dairy Conference will be held Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey, 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, Pa.
Penn State dairy judging team wins national contest at expo
Penn State's collegiate dairy judging team took first place at the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest.
Hunter safety starts with the tree stand
Tree stand accidents are currently the number one cause of hunter-related injury every season.
DEP to cover cost of clean water plans for Pa. farmers
The Department of Environmental Protection will reimburse Pennsylvania farmers for the cost of preparing hundreds of agricultural plans for clean water.
Wildfire relief seeks donations for fencing
Ag Community Relief established the "Western Wire Roundup" in effort to help western ranchers rebuild, and has already sent 12 loads of hay to the region.
Pa. adds 44 farms to preservation program
The Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board permanently preserved 3,620 acres on 44 farms for agricultural production.
Personal shopping
The possibilities for online shopping are growing. You can subscribe to almost anything.
Farm Bureau young leaders get boost
Eight local YAP groups and two Collegiate Farm Bureau groups will be awarded $500 grants for educational programming or events.
Most of us are predictably irrational
People consistently behave in ways that defy economic theory, farmers and ranchers included.
How to prepare fields for unusual rainfall
With perception rates fluctuating wildly across a wide range, farmers need to rethink how they prepare their soil to manage rainfall.
