agriculture

OSWAYO — A nonprofit helping disabled veterans received a boost thanks to the Limestone, N.Y., American Legion Post 1560 this week. The Legion present...

PORTLAND, N.Y. — What’s contained in the 2023 Farm Bill was on the minds of more than 120 people who attended a House Agriculture Committee listening ...

The Turtlepoint Farmers Market will be held at the Turtlepoint Community Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. A large line up of vendors is expected ...

WARWICK — The French and Pickering Creek Conservation Trust has recent announced the preservation of more than 175 acres in two locations in Chester C...

SMETHPORT — During the McKean County Conservation District’s August Meeting and picnic on Aug. 23, at the Kinzua Bridge State Park, directors and staf...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences graduate students received more predoctoral fellowships from the U.S. Department of Agri...

Many waterways in Pennsylvania are devastated by acid mine drainage, a man-made legacy from coal mining that leaves some waterways devoid of aquatic a...

ST. MARYS — Woodbed Corp. in St. Marys on Thursday hosted Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and the Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council to ...

KANE — The Wilds Sonshine Factory, a rare seed-to-still distillery with an agricultural interpretive space, will hold its grand opening celebration Fr...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Dealing with the invasive spotted lanternfly can be frustrating and challenging. Fortunately, Penn State Extension provides valuable...

DUKE CENTER — Students from Otto-Eldred’s Future Farmers of America were invited by U.S. Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., to attend the Annual ...

SPIDERS: Y uck, right? Well, not always, and not for everyone. But Farmers’ Almanac has tips for keeping the eight-legged creeps out of our homes. The...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Interested in starting a farm, diversifying an existing farm or beginning an agritourism business? To help participants explore new ...

Near the end of August, folks will head over to Crook Farm and drop some tunes that will keep feet tapping, hands clapping and people dancing. It’s Cr...

The Bradford Landmark Society’s annual Creative Women Workshop returns to historic Crook Farm on Sept. 9. The event was founded several years ago by c...

SMETHPORT — Come watch the Fair Queen Candidates perform in the Fair Queen Competition on the Fran De Lancey Mini-Stage at 6 p.m. Friday, after which ...

SMETHPORT — The McKean County Fair has a long history; in fact, the 117th county fair has been celebrating agriculture in the region since 1905. This ...

TOPS #16 The weekly meeting of TOPS #16 was held on Aug. 9 by leader Vickie Johnson. Members recited the TOPS pledge. The song, “The more we get toget...

Mary Bert enjoyed hiking and spending time in the outdoors. Vacations with her husband Bill often included hitting a trail and wildlife watching, from...

SMETHPORT – As is tradition, the McKean County Fair will host the annual tractor parade at 11 a.m. Saturday. Registration at the Gary Isadore Farm on ...