Tag: Pennsylvania
Landowners to gather in Pa. for forestry conference
"Enriching Woodland Values" will be the theme for this year's conference.
View the Harrisburg falcons’ courtship on FalconCam
Technology upgrades to the FalconCam allow followers to watch the falcons in high definition, with more camera angle options and infrared nighttime viewing.
Pa. dairy scholarships offered
To qualify, students must demonstrate a commitment to working in the dairy industry.
Pa. leads US in number of farms selling directly to...
More than 167,000 U.S. farms locally produced and sold food through direct marketing practices, resulting in $8.7 billion in revenue in 2015.
Hemp making a splash in pilot programs
Hemp isn’t marijuana. But the reputation that accompanies marijuana seems to be stunting the growth of what could be America’s next cash crop. Pennsylvania and Kentucky departments of agriculture focus on hemp research programs.
Managing fluids used in shale wells
Penn State University’s Marcellus center reports between 5 and 25 percent of the cost to drill and develop a shale well is in managing the fluids.
Open beef show held at Pa. Farm Show
Karli Berkheimer, York County, and Rylee Stockdale, Dayton, Armstrong County, showed the supreme heifer and bull, respectively, during the open beef show at this year's Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Pa. to present sustainable farming awards
This year's recipients include a family farm, Todd & John Hopkins of Forks Farm, of Columbia County, and a small farm management software company -- Small Farm Central.
New ag advisory board established
The new agriculture advisory board is part of a partnership established last year between the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Team PA.
ROPE. WRESTLE. REPEAT.
Fredonia, Pa., high school student, Tyler Zebrovious, qualifies again for national rodeo events. He credits his success to practice in the offseason.
