Tag: farming
Life on a farm freight-train ride
Rebecca Miller finds that the best laid plans are just waiting for a flock of sheep, a steer, a livestock guardian dog named Houdini and a donkey named Sarah to come barreling through and smash them to smithereens.
America’s Pig Farmer of Year is from Pennsylvania
The National Pork Board named Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Vice President Chris Hoffman as America's Pig Farmer of the Year for 2019-2020.
No arm, No problem. Farm accident survivor makes it work
It's been 20 years since Julie Prentice, of Mercer County, lost her lower arm in a farm accident. What could've been a setback has been nothing of the sort.
Farm life, meet plant-based, lab-cultured food
The connection we have to the land, to livestock and to the stewardship of it all is not something many people experience. And it shows. It seems that almost daily, I hear of new experiments to create food that eliminates the need for animal products. As much as we might like to post ironic memes about it on social media, or laugh it off, it’s here.
Community rallies around Geauga County family who lost barn in tornado
After a tornado destroyed their barn and damaged their home, the community came together to help the Taylor family recover.
Letter: Farmers, think twice before putting all your eggs in one...
The farming landscape is always evolving. One reader shares his thoughts on these changes and offers insight on making it to the next generation.
Weather has farmers scrambling, wondering what future holds
The Farm and Dairy staff investigates how the rain is currently impacting farmers in all sectors and how it will continue to have an impact in the future.
Farmers, let’s get out of our comfort zones
To succeed in farming, we all need to feel a little uncomfortable. To push ourselves to be better stewards of our land and livestock, and to be more efficient with our resources. To meet new people, and to get to know them. Don't settle for the single story. Let’s broaden our communities.
Cicadas damage blueberry patch at Western Pa. farm
The blueberry patch at Harvest Valley Farms in Gibsonia, Pa. took a hit from the periodical cicadas.
SmartFarm will build the farm of the future
Virginia Tech is creating the SmartFarm Innovation Network, a decentralized network of interconnected centers across the commonwealth.
