WASHINGTON - As the Food and Drug Administration considers whether to lift a voluntary ban on selling food from cloned animals, the agency is getting some resistance fro...
Dairy enthusiasts are invited to join the Butler County Holstein Club for an evening of fellowship at their annual twilight meeting July 28 at Marburger Farm Dairy in Ev...
Heat and humidity create discomfort for everyone - but what about livestock?
Livestock, if they could talk, would probably tell us they prefer much colder weather. A win...
QUESTION: I am looking at various construction options for our new house. I like concrete for its strength, efficiency and abundant materials. What are some of the c...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 19 Mercer Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 226
Steers -
Holstein steers -
Heifers -
Cows -
Bulls...
NEW WILMINGTON, July 15 (PDA) - The auction sold 14 loads of hay, two loads of straw one load of ear corn and four loads of oats.
Mixed hay, 60.-85.; timothy, 62.50-85.;...
Agriculture titles given to winners
Youth are an important part of the Big Butler Fair, and in recognition of these individuals, the fair once again sponsored an awards p...
Agricultural security areas are intended to promote more permanent and viable farming operations over the long term by strengthening the farming community's sense of sec...
Now that summer is half gone, we can expect Labor Day to be here before we know it. Our summer, by most accounts, has been normal - a mix of heat and humidity with thund...
QUESTION: With the violent, stormy weather over the past several years and some long power outages, I need a backup generator for my entire home. What options are av...
