ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida's orange crop is expected to drop about 11 percent more than last year's already-low figures, as growers slowly recover from hurricanes, citrus d...
Program set up for landowners
BUTLER — In response to local landowners' concerns, a workshop titled "Natural Gas Leasing for Landowners" will be held at 7 p.m. March 20 t...
Extra insulation can save energy
QUESTION: My house has old wood siding which I am tired of repairing and painting. Also, the house could use some addition insulation...
NEW WILMINGTON, March 2 — The auction sold 48 loads of hay; five loads of straw and two loads of oats.
Alfalfa, 110.-150.; mixed hay, 90.-140.; timothy, 110-135.; grass ...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the March 5 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 198 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, one, 1480...
Hot summer leaves honey bees lethargic
BISMARCK, N.D. — Dry, hot weather soured honey production in the nation's top two beekeeping states last year, leading to one of th...
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...
