Tag: Pennsylvania
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.
Pa. farmers’ Chesapeake Bay conservation efforts ‘significant’
Penn State survey finds farmers have put a lot of their dollars and resources into efforts to protect the Chesapeake Bay.
Family tradition, trees and rescue
Community rescue and Christmas trees top the priority list in the Ernie Rodgers family, New Castle, Pennsylvania. Serving as a volunteer firefighter for 43 years, this rural role brings the community a sense of security.
How to utilize the Pa. Clean and Green Act
The Clean and Green Act encourages protection of farmland, forestland and open spaces. It can lower the property tax rate for most landowners who enroll.
Drought warning stands at 30 counties in Pa.
The EPA has declared a drought warning for four counties and increased the number of counties on drought watch status to 30 in Pennsylvania.
