Yearly Archives: 2018
A POW salute to McCain, and Kari
Judith Sutherland recalls an interview she had with a pilot with the unfortunate distinction of the longest held prisoner of war of Vietnam.
Researchers aim to enrich eggs, poultry meat with omega-3
Deficiency researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences hope to fortify foods people frequently eat with long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.
Trading on education
We are selling our students the idea that there is only one path to success: college. It is unfair and untrue, according to Kymberly Foster Seabolt.
Working together for a solution
Landowners and producers, along with their soil and water conservation districts, should all stay engaged in improving Western Lake Erie Basin watersheds.
Provide feedback at dairy listening session in Pa.
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board will hold a listening session at Butler County Community College Sept. 26.
It’s migration time for birds and monarchs
Migratory birds and butterflies will soon begin their journey head south for the winter. Learn more about what species to watch for this fall.
Penn State honors Master Gardeners
Several Penn State Extension Master Gardener programs received accolades during the organization's statewide annual meeting.
USDA confirms atypical case of mad cow
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of mad cow disease in Florida, but this one is not expected to affect trade.
Portage County Randolph Fair 4-H, FFA livestock sale tops $512,000
This year's market livestock sale at the Portage County Randolph Fair totaled more than $512,000. The dairy basket sale added another $38,000.
USDA to pay farmers for trade retaliation
USDA announced payments to farmers whose commodity prices have been hurt by trade actions by President Donald Trump against China, and by the Chinese retaliation.
