Region behind last year's pace
Producers began planting oats, spring barley, sweet corn and other early planted crops in earnest this weekend with the arrival of a much-a...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Steaks, pork chops, milk and other products from cloned livestock would have to be clearly labeled on grocers' shelves under a bill pending in the C...
QUESTION: We used our fireplace to save energy last winter and are thinking of getting a corn stove. Our concern though is fire safety. What type of fire extinguishe...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 16 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 176 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 129...
As we enter spring, many farmers are ready to till their soil. However, tillage does harm as well as good. Producers will need to weigh the advantages against the disadv...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Heavy crop losses have been reported throughout the Southeast after last weekend's frigid temperatures, and farmers are bracing for another expected col...
Dr. Leo Brito, newly appointed Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Veterinarian, will visit Western Pennsylvania this week.
Focusing on cattle reproduction, Brito is...
Replacing it can cut energy costs
QUESTION: We have an old sliding patio door. It is chilly near it during winter and hot during summer. There always is a draft aroun...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the April 2 Mercer Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 195 —
Steers — Select 1-2, 84.-92.; standard...
NEW WILMINGTON, April 6 — The auction sold 31 loads of hay, four loads of straw and two loads of oats.
Alfalfa, 115.-150.; mixed hay, 115.-150.; grass hay, 120.-140.; st...
