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Fitch Pharm Farm relies on farmer mentors to diversify
At Fitch Pharm Farm, Doug Fitch relies on a wide range of crops to bring in revenue each month. Through the years, farmer mentors have helped him learn and grow as he diversified the farm.
Three Western PA farms recognized as Century Farms
Families from Beaver, Butler and Indiana counties were honored for keeping the family farm going for more than 100 years.
Making milestone memories in Columbus
Julie Geiss’ oldest daughter turned 18 and they celebrated by making memories in Columbus.
One Stark County family’s love of the fair spans 160 years
CANTON, Ohio — In 1850, Jacob Schwartz helped to start the Stark County Agricultural Society, and the organization scheduled the first Stark County Fair in October. Nearly 160 years later, Schwartz’s great-great-grandson, Charles Swartz of Canton, Ohio, was inducted into the Ohio Fair Association’s Hall of Fame.
Pork checkoff case sent back to lower court
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Supreme Court of the United States has set aside a lower court ruling declaring the pork checkoff unconstitutional and returned the case to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.
Butler County Pedalers are Pennsylvania Farm Show fiber junkies
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Like the fibers that float through the air from their just-spun wardrobe, shawl-draped Butler County Pedalers members anxiously floated from spinning wheel to weaver, talking about their love of wool. One wears a pure cashmere shawl, hand-made. Another sports a very soft, durable shawl made of silk and mohair — all hand-knit
Imagine: McCormick-Deere instead of McCormick-Deering
When the farm implement giant, International Harvester Company, was formed in 1902 by the merger of the McCormick, Deering, Milwaukee, Plano and Champion harvester lines, it immediately gave the new firm about 90 percent of the binder and 80 percent of the mower production in the U.S.
Tax credit encourages no-till practices
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Farmers interested in purchasing no-till planting equipment may qualify for a 50 percent tax credit under the Resource Enhancement and Protection, or REAP, tax credit program, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said recently.
‘Groundhog’ market sees its shadow, waiting for spring
Marlin Clark explains how the “Groundhog Day” effect is affecting grain markets and offers insight on other factors influencing the markets.
Roundup of 4-H news for May 7, 2020
Catch up on 4-H news from Village Varieties 4-H club, Granny’s Kids 4-H club and Loudonville Boys and Girls 4-H club.
