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After the house raising, there was still plenty to do
Paul Locher continues the journey of early settlers in Ohio by detailing the work they did following a house raising in his latest An American Tale column.
Lettuce Heads puts a fresh spin on vegetables
Fifth generation farmers, and cousins, Kurk and Nicholas Ziegler, started Lettuce Heads aquaponics farm in 2014 to provide fresh, local produce.
Select substances gain additional life in national organic foods production
WASHINGTON — The National Organic Program published a final rule Aug. 3 continuing the use of 12 substances in organic production and handling that were scheduled to sunset later this year. Organic foods production Under the sunset provisions of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, substances on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited
NSIP to hold first Eastern region sheep sale Aug. 12
The first ever Eastern National Sheep Improvement Program Sheep Sale will take place Aug. 12, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.
How to protect poultry flocks from avian influenza
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is rapidly fatal for poultry, so the best way to protect domestic flocks is by being mindful and using biosecurity.
New to many: White-winged crossbills
If you’ve seen or heard unfamiliar birds recently, it’s probably not your imagination. The mystery bird is about the size of a white-throated sparrow and is found primarily in groves of evergreens — spruce, hemlock and pine trees. Males are red with dark wings; females are drab olive-gray. Both sexes have two bold white bars
Rainfall and water quality on minds at Farm Science Review
Heavy spring rains led to another year of compromised water quality.
Not all foods fit for humans are fit for dogs
If you’ve recently adopted a dog, you might be wondering which human foods are bad for them. Find which foods can be dangerous and how they can affect dogs.
Shale gas development spurs invasive plant spread in Pa. forests
A team of researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has found that invasive plants are increasing with natural gas development.
Growing fruits and vegetables from kitchen scraps
Kitchen scrap gardening is a way to recycle and reuse while experimenting with leftover plant parts.
