On Feb. 26, 2007, the Butler County agricultural community lost a good friend with the passing of Michael Mostowy.
Mike was the retired County Executive Director for the...
QUESTION: I hear how important it is to lower my thermostat setting overnight during the winter. It seems it would just take more energy to reheat the house each mor...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Feb. 26 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 159 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, two, 1355...
NEW WILMINGTON, Feb. 23 — The auction sold 41 loads of hay; five loads of straw and one load of oats.
Alfalfa, 100.-195.; mixed hay, 105.-170., one at 235.; timothy, 100...
The Butler County Farm Bureau will hold its annual Winter Picnic at 1 p.m. March 4 at the Days Inn, Route 8 South.
An enjoyable afternoon is planned for the whole famil...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A tiny pest that has caused billions of dollars in damage to cotton fields nationwide has nearly been eradicated from Arkansas fields, officials said...
Whether you plan to buy forest land, want to sell standing timber or plan to sell woodland, you should know the exact property boundaries.
If you are not sure of the bou...
QUESTION: Last time my furnace was serviced, the technician asked if I had ever had the ducts cleaned and I see ads on television about it. How can I tell if they ne...
The traditional agricultural economy is changing. There is a growing trend among consumers to know the person or family producing their next meal. What does this mean fo...
Many Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program participants often question the benefits to wildlife since one of the programs goals is to increase habitat for ground nest...