Yearly Archives: 2024
The not-so-blessed praying mantis
Tami Gingrich sheds light on the vicious feeding habits of different species of praying mantises, and the plight non-native species can be to pollinators.
Can you identify Item No. 1276?
Tim Miller discovered Item No. 1276 while he was metal detecting at an 1820s to 1830s homesite. Do you know what it is?
Increased combine, field fire risk amid record drought
Ohio State College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences experts offer safety tips for farmers heading into harvest season amid extreme drought.
Bell Tower Brewing Company & Kitchen offers unique culinary adventures
Pastry and dessert cook Andrew Horning likes give customers an adventure, offering menu items that are a bit different and a bit risky.
2024 Beaver County Stockman’s Club Sale at Hookstown Fair
The Beaver County Stockman’s Club Sale, in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, brought in $169,399.20 from 121 lots on Aug. 23, 2024.
2024 Mahoning County Canfield Junior Fair Sale
The Mahoning County Junior Fair Sale at the Canfield Fair brought in $1,036,913 million from 642 lots on Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 2.
Hillandale Farms founder donates $45.5M to Pitt for musculoskeletal research
Orland Bethel recently donated $18.5 million to the University of Pittsburgh for a biological specimen repository to enhance musculoskeletal research.
Selling out America, one farm at a time
A Farm and Dairy reader shares his thoughts about a bill that would prohibit ownership of U.S. agricultural land by any foreign adversary.
Carpe Diem — or seize the carp
Jim Abrams shares tips for catching and cooking carp, which become more active in the fall as water temperatures cool.
The milk sheep with no milk
Eliza Blue finds herself bottle feeding a lamb from an ewe with no milk, despite being a breed known for producing milk.
