Experts: Spend gas well money wisely
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. -- "Are there too many zeroes behind that number?"It's a question Penn State Cooperative Extension educator Robin Kuleck stopped asking --...
Expo explores the benefits of grazing
Shamrock Vale Farms in Kensington, Ohio, is one of the oldest and most successful grazing operations in the Buckeye State. Earl and Dan McKarns, a father-son team, raise about 150 registered Angus seedstock cow-calf pairs in a total forage system. On Aug. 19, the McKarns family opened the farm to nearly 300 visitors who wanted to learn more about raising grass-based cattle.
Rita and Pinky: Pink Farmall stands for something
WARREN, Ohio — Get over it, Rita Kibler says.Get over the fact that she’s a female tractor puller, one who frequently tops the competition,...
Ag Progress Days 2008 in photos
See our collection of photographs taken at the 2008 Ag Progress Days.
Portage County Randolph Fair auction results
Find out who topped the junior fair market livestock competitions, and see a slideshow of photos taken at this year’s Portage County Randolph Fair.
‘Smacking good’
Auctioneer John Kiko, who calls bids at the Portage County Fair livestock auction, got a bit more than he bargained for during last week’s junior fair steer sale. Kiko was the top vote-getter in the junior fair board’s ‘Kiss a Cow’ fundraiser and got to pucker up ...
American Farm Bureau leader: It’s a new world for agriculture
American Farm Bureau president tells Ohioans it's an exciting, yet challenging, time to be in agriculture.
Hookstown Fair/Beaver Co. 4-H Stockman’s Club sale results
Find out who topped the junior fair market livestock competitions, and see if you're in a slideshow of photos, including some demolition derby action, taken at this year's Hookstown Fair.
Pasture walk spotlighted N.Y. organic dairy
SHERMAN, N.Y. -- Doug and Dana Murphy of Nettle Hill Corners near Sherman, N.Y., recently hosted a pasture walk at their certified organic dairy.They...
Deep-well drilling boom creates concern for Pa.’s water resources
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The current boom in natural-gas well drilling is reminiscent of Pennsylvania's halcyon days of oil production and coal mining early...
