The PA No-Till Alliance will host a summer field day from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 24 at Ryan Graham’s Farm, 181 Harmony St., Evans City.
Zeb Winslow from Scotland Neck,...
As we roll into July the summer heat is upon us and that means pastures will likely be taking it on the chin and unless we get some rain soon, we could be hurting in ano...
Although aquaponics increasingly is used for commercial and local community sustainability gardens, aquaponics can be used in the home to grow plants year round while en...
When it comes to determining whether a home improvement project is DIY-friendly, experts talk about the three Ts — time, tools and talent.
The pros at HomeAdvisor came ...
Even though spring is an extremely busy time on the farm, one chore that shouldn’t be overlooked is controlling multiflora rose in pastures and odd areas.
Left uncontrol...
Driving around the area, I see a lot of corn making good progress, and while there are some guys finishing up planting, for those who have corn coming into the 6- and 8-...
As of Wednesday, only a handful of county farmers had applied to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's $16 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Being just the fir...
Many of us in Butler County have a love-hate relationship with the white-tailed deer! We love to see them in a natural setting, grazing peacefully on grasses in a field ...
As noted in previous articles, adding cover crops to a no-till system exponentially increase soil health. However, adding diversity to the cover crop planting takes the ...
Spring has arrived, along with the hopes of warmer weather. By the end of April and into early May, ruby-throated hummingbird enthusiasts are anticipating the return of ...