Successful farming today depends upon a good understanding of the basic soil resources we have to work with.
Detailed information about your soil and the capabilities of...
QUESTION: I made energy improvements to my house, but my 25-year-old gas furnace does not keep it as comfortable as before. Also, I think my gas bills should be lowe...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 7 New Wilmington livestock auction.
Cattle 253 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, 1200-1460 ...
NEW WILMINGTON, Jan. 4 — The auction sold 29 loads of hay, three loads of straw and three loads of oats.
Alfalfa, 270.-310.; mixed hay, 180.-290.; straw, 150.-195.; oat...
QUESTION: I want a natural way to build an energy efficient house without plastics, foams, adhesives, etc. Straw bale houses seem to be natural. Is the straw bale co...
NEW WILMINGTON, Dec. 28 — The auction sold 28 loads of hay, one load of straw and one load of ear corn.
Alfalfa, 180.-205.; mixed hay, 170.-210.; straw, 190.; ear corn, ...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 31 Eighty Four livestock auction.
CATTLE 184 — (Compared with last week's sale, slaug...
Volunteers are key to success of program
More than 225 Butler County 4-H volunteers, members, and their guests were on hand for the annual Achievement and Recognition Ban...
Devices aid home controls
QUESTION: I added "smart house" computer controls to make my house more efficient. During even a brief power outage, settings are lost. Are ...
NEW WILMINGTON, Dec. 21 — The auction sold 32 loads of hay, one load of straw and one load of ear corn.
Mixed hay, 160.-250.; straw, 170.; ear corn, 100.
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