The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the May 14 livestock auction.
Commercial bulls, $89.50 to 105.50; commercial cows, 70. to 85., core; commer...
Multiple factors are playing a part in the decline of honey bee colonies, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environm...
A team of students from Slippery Rock High School won the annual Butler County Envirothon Tuesday at Alameda Park. A total of 26 teams participated.
Members of the Slipp...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the May 7. livestock auction.
Commercial bulls, $83.50 to 90.50; commercial cows, 41.50 to 82.50; commercia...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the April 30 livestock auction.
Commercial bulls, $72. to 97.50; commercial steers, up to 125.; commercial ...
Producers who have contacted FSA over the last month or so have been unable to obtain aerial photographs to make cropland changes and complete other business changes for...
The arrival of spring weather brings an influx of insects and rodents. Though they vary in type, depending on the region, they’re still a problem most homeowners face. S...
The planting season is now on the agenda. We will fear frost until Memorial Day, but many gardeners in Butler County are plowing and planting early.
Now is the time to p...
QUESTION: We are planning our energy efficient dream home. We have heard about “net zero energy” designs. Are they as livable as regular efficient houses, do they look s...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the April 16 livestock auction.
Commercial bulls, up to $104.50; commercial cows, up to 77.; commercial ste...
