Preservation program key
Butler County is one of 57 Pennsylvania counties entered in the Farmland Preservation Program. There are now 48 farms enrolled here.
The state ag...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on Tuesday’s auction.
Heavy commercial bulls, medium weight, to $91.; commercial cows, high grade, 80. to 90.,...
The Westmorland County Conservation District will be hosting the annual 2016 Southwest PA No-till and Soil Health Conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at Saint Vince...
Lime is probably the most important soil amendment, but it is often the most forgotten. The following information was taken from the Jan. 6 edition of the Field Crop New...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on Tuesday’s auction.
Heavy commercial bulls, heavy weight, $80. to 91. and medium weight, 90. to 102.50; comm...
Challenges faced in 2015 examined
As we begin the year, producers are making plans for the 2016 growing season already.
Hopefully soil tests have been taken and yields fr...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on Tuesday’s auction.
Commercial bulls, super heavy weight, to $80., heavy weight, 100. to 105. and medium wei...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on Tuesday’s auction.
Heavy commercial bulls, heavy weight, $85. to $120. and medium weight, 85. to 100.; comm...
The election for the Farm Service Agency county committee members to represent producers in Local Administrative Area Number 3 was held on Thursday, with the following r...
CSP to undergo an overhaul
The Conservation Stewardship Program, or CSP, is a reward-based program that derives points from existing conservation activities as well as th...
