Earlier today, PA Agriculture Secretary Russel Redding announced the Pennsylvania Farm Show will be all virtual this upcoming year during an online press conference.
Biogenic Methane – the kind of methane from cattle and wetlands – is unique among the main three greenhouse gases that influence climate change. The difference being, it has a short life-span and is part of the natural carbon cycle, but we haven’t always considered those facts when we consid…
We are your dairy farmers. Families, just like you. We work hard every day caring for our cows who produce fresh, nutritious, delicious milk and dairy foods that feed families in our communities. During these tough times, we're all in this together. We thank our farmers, processors, truck dr…
Lancaster Farming news editor Phil Gruber leads a wide-ranging discussion with the members of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board about their agency’s role and efforts to help dairy farmers. Recorded at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Jan. 8, 2020.
Here's a YouTube video of a film made by the United States government in 1942 to encourage American farmers to grow hemp for the war effort. Thanks to Kit O'Connell https://ministryofhemp.com/blog/hemp-for-victory-disappear/
Milton the Holstein calf was born at 10:10 am at the PA Farm Show Saturday January 12, 2019 at the Calving Corner.
A high school student and her horse run the poles at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Rodeo Saturday, January 5, 2018
Meet the Leshers, Berks County's Farm Family of the Year for 2018.
Farm Show Milkshakes in June to raise money for Pennsylvania Food Bank.
Peace Tree Farm grower Lloyd Traven shows how he raises aphids in banker plants to feed the parasitic wasps that patrol his greenhouse, as well as how he uses mullein plants to provide habitat for other predatory insects. Read the whole story here: http://www.lancasterfarming.com/farming/pro…
Chris Petersheim shows how his vacuum seeder works and explains his unique method for planting onions.
Lancaster Farming pays a visit to farrier Caleb Fisher as he works at a horse barn in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Crow & Berry Land Management's Austin Unruh walks Lancaster Farming through his recently planted riparian buffer along the French Creek at Lundale Farm in Chester County.
How can farmers make the most of hemp as it comes back into production after an 80 year hiatus? The researchers at the Rodale Institute are trying to figure that out now.
Judge Logan Horst announces the 4-H supreme champion for the 2017 Reading Fair.
Shippensburg Community Fair dairy exhibitors show off their showmanship skills. Judge Kerri Weber describes what skills a good showman needs.
How can farmers make the most of hemp as it comes back into production after an 80 year hiatus? The researchers at the Rodale Institute are trying to figure that out now.
Two goat show champions talk about their experiences.
Watch a horse help split wood at Horse Progress Days in Leola, PA.
Penn State Extension recently held a hoof trimming demonstration at Brubaker Farm in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania.
Lancaster Farming pays a visit to Milky Way Farm, where they've been using a robotic milking system for 15 years.
Farmer Todd Newlin explains and demonstrates how the 300-member Sankanac CSA at Camphill Village, Kimberton Hills, incorporates horses into their production system, explaining the benefits and challenges of real horse power. Sankanac also uses tractors in their operation, and the pros and co…
Lancaster Farming catches up with Lester Schwartz, who raises a small herd of Angus beef in East Vincent, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
A group of unlikely farmers grows millions of pounds of food each year and gives it all away.
Delaware Valley University hosted A-Day over the weekend.
2017 color trends influence flower sales at Warburton Greenhouse.
Delaware Valley University will study best practices for growing hemp as one of the first institutions to grow the crop in Pennsylvania in decades.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association president discusses policy.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall visits Brubaker Farms in Mount Joy, Lancaster County.
Phil Gruber reports on pesticide tips from a tobacco grower meeting.
Phil Gruber recaps a fly Control event.
Steven Frecon of Frecon Farms in Boyertown inspects the buds of a Cortland apple tree. "The apples are fine," he said. "We don't have the slightest concern about the apples at this point. the buds are still in the tightest stage so they can take wintertime temperatures, which is what we want…
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today celebrated National Ag Day by touring Brubaker Farms, which incorporates innovative and sustainable practices generating energy and improving water and soil quality.
When Governor Wolf announced that the $30 million usually allocated for the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine had been eliminated from his 2017-18 budget proposal, it sent shock waves through the college. Penn Vet is left with an uncertain path ahead as the General A…
Phil Gruber recaps a grain marketing meeting.
Phil Gruber recaps a speech from Kris Nichols, chief scientist at the Rodale Institute.
Phil Gruber recaps the Hoober Feeds Dairy Seminar.
Phil Gruber recaps presentations from the grain farming event in Grantville, Pennsylvania.
Phil Gruber recaps the meeting about insect and disease pests.
Phil Gruber reports from the Southeast Pennsylvania Grazing Conference.
Phil Gruber discusses a Penn State meeting about cattle DNA testing.
Phil Gruber reviews highlights from the Lancaster Cattle Feeders Day.
Phil Gruber reports from the Farming for the Future Conference.
Colton Zundel discusses what it was like raising his champion steer, Panda.
The 2017 Pennsylvania Farm Show beef supreme champions were announced on Jan. 9. The supreme heifer was the Maintainer champion, AHFF Candice Rose, owned by Karli Berkheimer of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. Rylee Stockdale, 12, of Dayton, Pennsylvania, showd the supreme champion bull, RS WBCC Pro…
"The Farmers Choice Since 1955" extends its reach with Lancaster Farming Locator - an online buyers and sellers guide for Farm and Construction Equipment, Vehicles and Trailers, Auctions and more. From tractors to combines and everything in between our site connects buyers and sellers. Buyer…
Lancaster Farming catches up with local falconer Mark Rose and his hunting partner Habrok.
Lancaster Farming visits with Pam and Don Gable at their dairy farm in Elverson, Pennsylvania, where their herd of Ayrshires produce the buttery, creamy milk that's a favorite of cheesemakers.