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In northwestern Pa., Sperry Farms processes 4 million eggs a day
This family farm is planning for the future. Last year, Sperry Farms, located in Atlantic, Pennsylvania, added on 30,000 square feet to house new egg processing equipment, which moves 53 eggs through the system per second, or 530 cases an hour.
Appalachian shale gas production hits record high this year
The Energy Information Administration reported Sept. 1 that production in the Marcellus and Utica shales averaged 31.9 billion cubic feet per day during the first half of the year. That’s the highest average for a six-month period since production began in 2008.
AgBiz professionals offer management training to experienced farmers
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — It’s never been more important to stay educated on issues affecting your farm operation. Farmers now have a new educational program available to help them ensure that their farm businesses are viable today and for many years to come.
Farmers market conference slated for March 9-10
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Farmers Market Conference is returning March 9-10.
Headlining this year’s agenda will be Bernie Prince with the Farmers Market Coalition, who will speak both days with relevant nationwide farmers markets information and best practices as well be available for networking
Mahoning Farm Bureau celebrates achievements
Mahoning County Farm Bureau celebrated a year of successful programs at its annual meeting. The county received Excellence Awards in the organization and public policy programming areas. It was also awarded the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation President’s Award for top overall programming.
Dear readers: Bail me out of jail
There is an old but tried saying that you can’t fight City Hall. I have found it indeed true. In fact, because I have been fighting a utility instead of city hall – but it is the same thing – I may be in jail by the time you read this.
Winners declared at 89th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sara Jo Campbell of Sycamore, Greene County, and Clark Farms of Hustontown, Fulton County, showed up the competition to claim the supreme champion heifer and supreme champion bull titles, respectively, during the beef cattle judging held Jan.
Katie-Lynn Bruening stars at Geauga Fair auction
Even though Katie-Lynn came into the ring fifth, after the grand and reserve champion and two other first place hogs had already sold, the crowd of bidders had been waiting for her and several had decided to buy her hog.
MWCD residents are still angry about proposed assessment in watershed
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio – A crowd of fired-up residents from the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District shouted protests and objections during a public hearing Feb. 16. Some shouts objected to the proposed assessment in the district and some shouts objected to the format of the meeting.
Troubled USDA food box program canceled
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box program launched last spring at the height of the pandemic with the best of intentions, but things went awry almost as soon as the program began. The program will end in May, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week.
