The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is taking no chances with New World screwworm and has issued an official quarantine order to prevent an infestation of the pest...
Local livestock owners and grazers can join Penn State Extension educators June 11 for a hands-on pasture walk designed to help improve pasture quality for grazing animal...
Farmers across the Great Plains are confronting an intense drought that threatens winter wheat harvests and is pushing cattle producers toward costly feed purchases, prom...
BUTLER TWP — U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-15th, said he is looking forward to passage of the federal Farm Bill he introduced when it comes to the House floor for a vo...
State Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th, will host her annual Farmers’ Breakfast on April 10, starting at 9:30 a.m. at American Legion Post 778 in Butler Township.
The event wi...
Despite economic challenges this year, people are still willing to travel to Butler County for the many events held there during the summer months.
According to estimates...
The following are first-place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which ran through Saturday.
Antique Farm Equipment
Tillage Equipment, John Rinker, Prospect
Planting Equip...
The following are first place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which ended Saturday.
Angus
Spring Bull Calf, Rachel Beacom, Tarentum
Junior Bull Calf, Craig Beacom, Tar...
The following are first-place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which runs through Saturday, July 5.
DAIRY CATTLE
Fall Heifer Calf, Nathan Rassau, Enon Valley
Summer...
The following are first-place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which runs through Saturday.
Baked products
Banana Bread, Nicole Morgan, Kittanning
Nut Bread, Donna Drake...
The following are first place winners from the Butler Farm Show.
Fruits & Nuts
Fruits
Golden Delicious, Apples Robert, Orsborn Renfrew
Red Delicious Apples, Robert O...
The following are first place winners from the Butler Farm Show.
Baked Products
Biscuits Quick Bread, Ruth Monnie, Butler
Corn Quick Bread, Ruth Monnie, Butler
Fruit Quic...
The following are first place winners from the Butler Farm Show.
Junior Poultry
Supreme Champion
Champion Chicken, Melanie Mitchell, Saxonburg
Reserve Champion Chicken, C...
