Yearly Archives: 2019
Always something to hope for
Judith Sutherland shares how excited her grandson was to take a ride on The Polar Express recently.
Eastern hellbender named Pennsylvania state amphibian
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Student Leadership Council and Sen. Gene Yaw get the Eastern hellbender designated as the Commonwealth's state amphibian.
Roundup of FFA news for Nov. 28, 2019
Catch up on local FFA news from Southern Local High School FFA, West Muskingum FFA, Zane Trace FFA, Clear Fork FFA, Norwayne FFA, Northwestern FFA and more.
Don’t blink: Turkeys have incredible eyesight
Anyone who has ever tried to look at a wild turkey knows they have incredible eyesight. One moment you're looking at one; then you blink, and it's gone.
Thanksgiving dinner cost rises slightly
The American Farm Bureau Federation's survey of classic Thanksgiving Day dinner indicates the average cost of this year's feast is $5 per person.
Morrill Acts created land-grant colleges
The land grant colleges teach agriculture, mechanics and military science. Learn how the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890.
Your finances tell you how competitive you’ll be
Learn how to understand Cost Control: Operating Expense Ratio as defined by The Ohio State University Dairy Excel 15 Measures of Dairy Farm Competitiveness.
Pennsylvania Sunday hunting bill signed into law
Expanded Sunday hunting is coming to Pennsylvania next year. Gov. Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 147 into law on Nov. 27, allowing hunting on three Sundays.
A helping of family memories this holiday
Aaron Dodds recalls a special Thanksgiving when planting a scraggly tree had the power to replace his grandfathers' aliments with intrigue and joy.
Shop small: Farmer-owned meat markets offer fresh, local products
Mary Anne Kettering, of MaryAnne's Meats, and the Bruntys, of The Farmer's Rail, have both found success selling local, fresh food at their stores.
