Yearly Archives: 2019
Pennsylvania dairy farmers to Perdue: we’re struggling
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hails the 2018 Farm Bill and renewed dairy margin coverage program, calling it a "good time" to be in dairy, despite Pennsylvania dairy farmers' concerns that production costs far outweigh their portion of the profits.
Community supports injured 4-H’ers through Erie County Fair sale
Braxton and Abbygail Miller couldn't show their animals after they were injured in a car crash weeks before the fair. So the community stepped up to help.
Columbiana craft brewery supports local farmers, community
The guys at Birdfish Brewing Co. in Columbiana, Ohio don't go far from home when finding ingredients for their craft beers.
How to harvest, ripen and cook green tomatoes
Many gardeners have had to harvest more green tomatoes than usual this year, making it a great time to learn how to harvest, ripen and cook green tomatoes.
USDA reports show historic unplanted acres
The USDA released reports Aug. 12 confirming the historically-dire planting situation and correcting previous estimates.
Food safety and homemade fruit- or vegetable-infused water
Infusing water with fruits or vegetables is a healthy and delicious way to add flavor to water. However, keep food safety in mind when preparing it.
2019 Carroll County Fair sale totals $329,122.60
The Carroll County Fair junior livestock sale totaled $329,122.60. Find all the details here.
2019 Summit County Fair livestock sale results
There were 165 lots sold at the Summit County Fair junior livestock sale. Find the details here.
Should we let sleeping dogs lie?
Alan Guebert shares his thoughts on the proposed SNAP cuts that could drop 500,000 children from the free school lunch program amid farmers' aid payments.
Honking mad: How the car horn came to be
Although we are used to the sound of warning signals on vehicles today, we weren't always. Same Moore shares the history and development of the car horn.
