Government OKs additional imports
NEW ORLEANS — Southern sugar farmers, struggling with rising fuel and production costs, say the federal government's decision to allow m...
Some farmers not eligible
Enrollment is now under way for the Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment Program, with an enrollment deadline of Sept. 30.
DCP is available on fa...
QUESTION: I cannot afford new windows, but I thought about installing permanent winter/summer film on my old windows. Does it save energy, will it darken my windows ...
NEW WILMINGTON, Aug. 8 — The auction sold 11 loads of hay, three loads of straw, one load of ear corn and one load of oats.
Mixed hay, 130.-200.; straw, 90.-125.; ear co...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Aug. 11 New Wilmington livestock auction.
CATTLE 204 — (Slaughter steers sold 2.-3. higher...
Every day we receive calls at the Butler County Conservation District about testing drinking water.
If you get your water from your own well or spring, you're responsibl...
Everyone is familiar with Groundhog Day being Feb. 2 and the excitement of whether or not a shadow will be seen on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney. That seems to be all fu...
Hard to believe, but we're more than halfway through summer. Yes, it's hot and we still have a few summer activities to look forward to, but before we know it, school wi...
A training session is being planned for those who are going to install solar-powered water pumping systems for livestock.
The training will focus on what is required to ...
QUESTION: My mortgage payment just shot up and I need to lower expenses. I was wondering if installing and using a whole-house fan, instead of the air-conditioner as...
