Yearly Archives: 2018
Farms added to Pennsylvania farmland preservation program
On Dec. 13, Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board safeguarded 1,974 additional acres on 28 farms in 14 counties through the state.
Gifts fade, memories last forever
Judith Sutherland shares her memories of the last Christmas she got with her with Grandpa Charlie and reminds us gifts fade but memories last a lifetime.
National wildlife refuges offer fee-free days in 2019
Thirty refuges that normally charge entrance fees will offer free admission on special days in 2019.
Roundup of FFA news for Dec. 20, 2018
Catch up on local FFA news from Utica FFA, Southern Local FFA, Hillsdale FFA, Tri-Rivers FFA, West Holmes FFA, Northwestern FFA, Marlington FFA and more.
West Virginia University Extension to train oil and gas workers
The West Virginia University Safety and Health Extension and a partner will provide courses to students interested in the oil and gas industry.
Turning marginal ground into a water quality a win for farmers
Marginal lands could become useful and potentially profitable if they are planted with perennial bioenergy crops such as shrub willow and switchgrass.
Plan: Coping with farm-related stress
If guilt, anxiety and helplessness feel normal this season, recognize you are not alone and consider taking some steps to cope with the stress in your life.
Ohio on track to have third wettest year
Total Ohio rainfall for 2018 will likely will be the third highest on record, and that caused trouble for lots of farmers.
Uncertainty defines the grain markets
The U.S. grain market is finding it hard to define what is going on, and that results in nervous traders and a directionless market, says our fearless grain commentator Marlin Clark.
Second round of trade mitigation payments announced
Farmers whose markets were disrupted by ongoing trade disputes can now get Market Facilitation Program payments for the second half of their 2018 production.
