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U.S. Forest Service report shows fewer trees dying in nation’s forests
WASHINGTON — The number of dead trees on 750 million acres of public and private forests across America is on the decline for the second straight year, with most of the reductions seen in western states where bark beetles have infested millions of trees, according to a report released today by the U.S. Forest Service.
Packers fields chief puts Penn State turf education to good use
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — With the defending National Football League champion Green Bay Packers having another great season and securing home-field advantage in the NFL’s upcoming playoffs, millions of people will by looking at Allen Johnson’s work when they watch the games.
Air studies conducted on Marcellus Shale sites across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Department of Environmental Protection released a report on a four-week air quality study conducted near Marcellus Shale natural gas operations in Susquehanna and Sullivan counties. “This short-term study of the air emissions at surveyed sites shows no emission levels that would constitute a concern to the health of residents living near
The future of Ohio is in our hands
Editor: As we get ready to elect our Ohio leaders and possibly a new governor we need to consider which of them has done the best for Ohio and which have not. Let’s look at some facts. Agriculture has a long history and remains a huge part of this state. Gov. Strickland, the commodity leaders
Equine hives may be easy diagnosis, but often have an elusive cause
By ASHLEY MITEK Perhaps your mare snuck out of the barn last night with the stallion next door for an over-the-top first date at a restaurant serving fresh shellfish (instead of a romp in the hay). At least then you may have a definitive cause for the lumps and bumps covering your horse’s body when
Special draft horse wins supreme champion honors
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two-year-old Belgian mare, OHF Vision’s I’m Special, proved she was indeed special by winning Supreme Champion Draft Horse at the 2009 Pennsylvania Farm Show Jan 10. The Champion Belgian mare was shown by Jennifer Biddle of Oak Hall Farm in Boalsburg, Pa. One of the Biddle family’s favorite horses, “I’m Special” earned
Six quick homemade holidy gift ideas
Why not give gifts that are homemade? A gift from the kitchen is twice blessed.
Seeing the future of animal ID
While most U.S. beef producers are having a hard time coming to grips with livestock traceability, a Japanese cattle company is taking animal ID to the next level.
She’s A Winner
With not one entry sent in, my Prom On a $50 Budget contest bombed. Maybe the Farm and Dairy prizes I promised weren’t enough incentive to take the trouble, or, maybe no one wanted to admit they spent so little on their prom.
The Incredible Edible
Home Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb writes on the history of Easter eggs.
