Tag: farmers
Pa. finally passes budget, cuts ag preparedness
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the 2025-26 budget on Nov. 12 after a four-month impasse; the budget cuts agriculture funding by $40 million.
Pastures suffer as Ohio, Pa. see second year of drought
Back-to-back droughts in summer and a wet spring have left pastures struggling to grow, leading many farmers to dip into their hay supplies early.
Seed Genetics Direct puts farmers first in seed selections
Farther-son business Seed Genetics Direct in Jeffersonville, Ohio, focuses on farmers' needs and seed quality when it comes to its seed catalog.
What US trade policies could mean for Ohio farmers
Ohio farmers could soon be feeling the sting of escalating global trade tensions, as U.S. tariff policies evolve and foreign retaliation ramps up.
In danger: A guide to supporting pollinators
Pollinators species are on the decline, but there are ways landowners can support pollinators by planting native wildflowers like Pettit's Green Thumb Farm.
Glass Rooster Cannery shares wealth with the art of canning
Jeannie Seabrook, owner of the Glass Rooster Cannery, teaches classes on homesteading practices and cans food for local farmers to reduce food waste.
Appalachia could be a hub for hemp, but barriers stand in...
Appalachia has ideal weather conditions and infrastructure for the hemp industry to grow, but industry leaders state heavy restrictions stand in the way.
Farmers quick to offer a helping hand
Judith Sutherland finds comfort in the generally kind nature of farmers and their willingness to help those in need.
AgCredit launches Feed the Farmer program
This is the third year the company will be providing harvest meals to local farms as a way to thank farmers for the work they do year-round.
Just a farmer
A poem about what it means to be "just a farmer" by Bryce Angell.
