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Each year thousands of snow geese use the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Stevens, Pennsylvania, as a stopping off point on their northern migration to the Arctic to breed. Thousands of geese crowd the lake from sometime in February through March attracting locals, bird-watchers and… Read more
This week on the Kneehigh Farm Chronicles, farmer Emma Cunniff talks about seeding alliums in the greenhouse, the importance of keeping good records, and why you should bring your planting medium inside a few days before planting. And good news, she got the heater fixed. Read more
Emma Cunniff at Kneehigh Farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, discusses some issues she's having with the propane heater in her greenhouse. Read more
In most places, the day before Ash Wednesday, which begins the Christian season of Lent, might be referred to as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Carnival Day or just plain Tuesday. In Lancaster County, and other Pennsylvania communities with German heritage, however, it's best known as Fasnacht… Read more
A ewe at a farmette in Narvon, Lancaster County, Pa., gave birth to quadruplets in mid-January. Quads are thought to happen in only about 1 in 400 births. The ewe, according to the farmer, had previously given birth to twins and triplets. The lambs, each with a different colored coat, are he… Read more
This week, Emma Cunniff from Kneehigh Farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, is reveling in the recent snowfall. She explains the benefit that a good snow pack can have on soil, creating an insulating blanket which encourages growth of winter crops and cover crops. Snow also traps nitrogen fr… Read more
Bryce Johnson is an 18-year old high school senior who didn't grow up on a farm but says he inherited farm genes. In the last months of a COVID-affected senior year at Lancaster County's Lampeter-Strasburg High school, Johnson is in the final stages of preparing for a career as a skilled wel… Read more
Liquid epoxy resin was invented by Dr. Sylvan Greenlee in 1943 for use in dental applications but the liquid compound — extremely strong when cured and dried — was soon adapted for use in many manufacturing and coating applications and has a staple in the marine industry for boat repairs for… Read more
This week, Emma Cunniff of Kneehigh Farm was snowed in at her farmhouse up on the hill about a mile from Kneehigh Farm. This week’s she gives a tour of a greenhouse on the property that she uses for a propagation house to start all of the seedlings for the CSA. There’s nothing growing in the… Read more
This week, Emma Cunniff gives a quick tour of one of the high tunnels at Kneehigh Farm where spring flowers are nestled under the row cover. She talks about her process for determining how much seed she will need for the coming season, and how this year the coronavirus shutdown has affected … Read more
This week Emma gives a tour of the infrastructure at Kneehigh Farm (https://www.kneehighfarm.com/): the public-facing farm store where CSA members pick up their weekly shares, and behind the scenes “where the magic happens” – the work space where produce is washed and packed, the walk-in coo… Read more
Welcome to Lancaster Farming’s newest video series, Kneehigh Farm Chronicles, which follows Farmer Emma Cunniff, owner of Kneehigh Farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Emma is a farmer and business owner who operates a 120-member vegetable CSA on a 4 acre plot along the French Creek. Her fa… Read more
An inside look at Buffalo Valley Produce holding the largest Christmas tree auction in the world. Read more
Lancaster Farming Editor Phil Gruber asks 2020 PA District 13 candidates Scott Martin and Janet Diaz questions about the agriculture industry. Some topics covered include the dairy industry, hemp, agritourism and runoff into the Chesapeake Bay. Read more
Hempcrete installer and owner of Americhanvre Cast-Hemp Cameron McIntosh demonstrates the Ereasy Spray Applied Hempcrete system at the Hempstead. McIntosh is also the Director at Large for the US Hemp Builders Association. Read more
For my 101st Industrial Hemp Podcast episode, I decided to hit the road in effort to reconnect with hemp farmers and hemp farms, hoping the trip would reinvigorate my spirit and inspire me to keep producing the hemp podcast. I visited four hemp farms on Friday, Sept. 11, and conducted video … Read more
Vegetable harvest continues! In this video we harvest many different veggies and we also use a machine when harvesting vegetables! We farm over 400 acres here in north east Pennsylvania, but 80 of those acres are strictly vegetables. Come take a look and see how our family works together to … Read more
Earlier today, PA Agriculture Secretary Russel Redding announced the Pennsylvania Farm Show will be all virtual this upcoming year during an online press conference. Read more
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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… Read more
Happy June Dairy Month from the folks at Lancaster Farming! Read more
June is Dairy Month! To celebrate June Dairy Month, I baked some whoopie pies full of awesome dairy ingredients. The full recipe is below! Ingredients: 2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter, 2 eggs; 1 cup cocoa, 4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sour cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 cup milk mixed with… Read more
With many graduation ceremonies canceled or being held online, Lancaster Farming news editor Phil Gruber offers his own virtual commencement address. There's also an outdoor version with a nicer background but worse audio: https://www.lancasterfarming.com/community/videos/a-virtual-commencem… Read more
With many graduation ceremonies canceled or moved online, Lancaster Farming news editor Phil Gruber offers his own commencement address for ag students. There's also an indoor version with better audio but a less interesting background. Read more
Lancaster Farming news editor Phil Gruber talks about two recent bills under consideration in Harrisburg to help the ag industry get through the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
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… Read more
Fair season is approaching, and large gatherings are still disallowed. What will happen to this summer's fair season? Lancaster Farming news editor Phil Gruber explains the situation. Read more
Phil Gruber, the news editor at Lancaster Farming, talks about how he is developing a story about farmers being told to wear masks because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Spring clean up on the Groff Farm as they get ready to plant crops. Read more
LNP|LancasterOnline photographers captured what Lancaster County looked like as many residents remained indoors on March 24, 2020, as part of the statewide shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic Read more
People were taking to the outdoors this week in their efforts to practice social distancing. People in this video are at Overlook Skate Park and Northwest Lancaster County River Trail Read more
Columbia Borough Fire Department Chief Douglas Kemmerly gives some important fire safety tips in the wake of a deadly fire in Columbia Borough that killed two. Read more
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. Read more
This video show the last steps of reassembly as well as the advisors who assisted Littlestown FFA members in the JD B restoration. Read more
This video show the Littlestown FFA making the final touch ups and setting up at the 2020 PA Farm Show. Read more
This Episode documents the restoration journey of the 1948 JD B tractor. Read more
Danville FFA tractor restoration entry for the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show. It is a 1950 Toro General Model B, which was . As of the date that this is posted (12/11/19), we just got the new block back from the machine shop after an unexpected discovery of several cracks in it 3 weeks ago. Al… Read more
1937 John Deere Unstyled B was restored by Standing Stone FFA members for the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Read more
Mauk, Trevor (Model 50, John Deere) Read more