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Sara Kelley, Penn State University ’13
Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania College/University attended: Penn State University, State College, Pa. (2013) Major: Food science Career: Raw materials technologist at Mars Why did you choose Penn State University? I chose Penn State because of the opportunity to learn in high-tech labs and connect with agriculture on campus. I liked Penn State’s tradition in agriculture and
What we’re reading: 9/30
This week we’re reading about chefs growing their own food for their restaurants, vending machines that dispense anything from Legos to cupcakes, pick-your-own apple orchards and more.
All about apples: Tips for using, picking and storing
This time of year, farm markets will advertise their fresh apples for sale and u-pick opportunities.
Corn maze honors John Glenn
MANTUA, Ohio — Derthick’s Corn Maze and Farm Experience will feature John Glenn and his decades of space flight as the theme of the 17-acre corn maze this year. Located in Northern Portage County and in its sixth year of operation, the maze and farm experience are open weekends Sept. 21 through Oct. 28. With
‘Ag is cool’ returns to Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Expositions Commission and the Ohio Department of Agriculture have announced that the Agriculture is Cool education program, hosted in collaboration with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Ohio’s agricultural commodity groups, will return to the 2012 Ohio State Fair. The Agriculture is Cool program includes several interactive education stations throughout the
Christmas light display is one of the largest in the state of West Virginia
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Farm Museum near Point Pleasant is planning one of the largest displays of Christmas lights in the state with more than two million lights. The display runs through Dec. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly. “A visit to see the Christmas lights is a tradition for
University of Kentucky study looks at food web predators
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Are there bad guys that could be good guys? In Mother Nature’s circle of life, maybe. University of Kentucky doctoral student Katelyn Kowles and her adviser, entomologist James Harwood, are in the first year of a study to examine the structure of food webs in winter wheat, focusing on predators that feed
Another 117 acres preserved in Geauga County
PAINESVILLE, Ohio — Two property owners and Western Reserve Land Conservancy have teamed up to permanently preserve 117 acres in Geauga County. A 74-acre tract in Newbury Township and a 43-acre parcel in Huntsburg Township have been permanently protected by conservation easements secured by the land conservancy. A conservation easement permanently protects the natural, agricultural
Tractor ride winds through northeastern Ohio
The Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County had its fifth annual Fall Foliage Tractor Ride Oct. 10, covering the corners of Trumbull, Geauga and Ashtabula counties.
Deadline is approaching for establishing pre-existing line fences
COLUMBUS — Changes last year to the Ohio Line Fence Law included a deadline of Sept. 30 for landowners to file an Affidavit of Pre-existing Line Fence, according to Peggy Kirk Hall, director of Agricultural Law, OSU Agricultural and Resource Law Program. The affidavit procedure allows a landowner to certify under oath that a line
