The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Jan. 2 Mercer Livestock Auction.
Cattle 205 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1305-1490 ...
QUESTION: My old dishwasher is noisy and does not always clean the dishes well. I also assume new models are more energy- and water-efficient. What are the most impo...
The election for the FSA county committee member to represent producers in Local Administrative Area No. 3 was held on Dec. 8 with the following results.
Elected for a t...
TIFTON, Ga. — The cotton industry is concerned about a herbicide-resistant weed that spreads easily, can grow an inch a day and could force farmers to return to growing ...
Farmers in Butler County can submit an application for manure storage, barn yard stabilization, grazing systems, fencing and other Best Management Conservation Practices...
QUESTION: During winter and summer, it is difficult to keep all the rooms comfortable for my family. They are either too warm or too cool and it varies throughout th...
NEW WILMINGTON, Dec. 15 — The auction sold 21 loads of hay, one load of straw, one load of ear corn and one load of oats.
Alfalfa, 110.-165.; mixed hay, 85.-120.; timoth...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Dec. 18 New Wilmington Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 172 —
Steers — Choice 1-3, few, 1230...
12 competed in state show
Butler County 4-H horse club members earned 10 awards at the 47th annual State 4-H Horse Show held Oct. 27 through Oct. 29 at the Farm Show Comp...
Lights are too costly to add
QUESTION: We need more security at home, but we don't want more floodlights which cost a lot to operate. Also, we want to avoid monitorin...