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Meadowcroft mirrors historical moments
Take a one-tank trip to Washington County, Pa., for a look at life in the 19th century at Meadowcroft Museum of Rural Life.
‘One horse begets another’: Jonathan Cush builds winning herd, makes mark on Belgian breed
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — In 1989, when the oldest of John and Paula Cush’s five sons, Jonathan, was just 9 years old, a Palomino mare named Honey came into the family’s lives. A friend hauled that horse to the Cush homestead — in town, in Bolivar, Ohio — and Jonathan and his father tied the
Biological spring is just around the corner
The vernal equinox arrived last week; however, biological spring is still several weeks away. Learn what signs truly signal its arrival.
Eugene Glock will plant his 70th crop this year
Shortly after he turns 86 on April 10, Eugene Glock will begin planting his 70th corn crop on the Butler County, Nebraska, farm he operates with his son.
Red-backed salamanders rule Appalachian forests
Vertebrate animals are those with backbones — fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. As a group, they are much less abundant than invertebrates such as insects, spiders, and mollusks. But there is one vertebrate that occurs in stunning numbers, often quite close to home. Among common vertebrate species, chipmunk population densities can range from 10
Go fish: Opportunities hook farmers
The opportunities for aquaculture speak for themselves. And a group of Ohio fish farmers are in the swim of things.
Bur-ied by Kip’s puppy antics
Judith Sutherland provides an update on Kip’s training, and details his recent encounter with cockleburs.
Asian Carp eDNA found in Ohio River
State officials from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources have confirmed that environmental DNA from the invasive Asian silver carp has been found in two water samples collected from the Ohio River.
Ag impact is more than economic (or what farmers never get paid for)
Last September when I solicited responses to the question “What I learned on my first job”, one of the people I contacted was Pike County farmer Dan Corcoran. After the piece appeared, Dan e-mailed a quick note. “I try to tell my children how they will remember being ‘different’ will be a very good thing.
How to have an eco-friendly holiday season
There’s a way to enjoy the holidays and reduce their impact on the environment. If everyone does their part, we can all enjoy a more eco-friendly holiday.
