Larry Krajnikovich of Meridian kneels next to his tomato and pepper plants in his garden. Krajnikovich planted 12 tomato plants in his small garden and has watched them ...
QUESTION: When I built a sunporch, I exposed some of the attic to the outdoors. Now I have what I think are bees making a colony in the attic. I can see a small paper ne...
Many peach growers clean up, tally losses
BIGLERVILLE, Pa. - With warm, sunny days and ample rainfall, it's shaping up to be a banner year for East Coast peach growers. T...
As technology continues to change, sometimes Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices are introduced to new and improved systems to help farmers and farm owners.
One such item ...
Money, energy saved with unit
QUESTION: I like open windows, but sometimes I need some cooling in one room or another. Instead of switching the central air conditioner on...
NEW WILMINGTON, July 16 (PDA) - The auction sold 18 loads of hay, three loads of straw, one load of ear corn and five loads of oats.
Alfalfa, 50.-75.; mixed hay, 75.-110...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the July 20 Mercer Livestock Auction.
CATTLE 245 - Steers - Few, choice 1-3, 1275-1555 lbs., 81.75...
Robert Sheptak of Bredinville shows off the tomatoes he has grown hanging upside down from a bucket on his front patio. Sheptak says he got this idea from a story that r...
Do you enjoy gardening? Would you like to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with others? Then consider the Penn State Master Gardener Program.
Applications are now bei...
QUESTION: Five years ago, I planted Jaune Desprez, a climbing rose with buff and yellow blooms. It had a few flowers the first year and more the next. Then it turned wea...
