agriculture

COUDERSPORT — Potter County commissioners discussed efforts aimed at strengthening the county’s farming industry during a meeting held Thursday in Cou...

The Second Harvest Food Bank is one of 200 food banks in the Feeding America network preparing for an influx of government commodities. The government...

BARN: Earlier in the month, we ran an editorial that mentioned the Star Barn in Middletown, an historic structure that was bought and saved by a colle...

A neighbor’s concern for organic matter dumped on a farmer’s field in Hamlin Township last week turned out to be sludge from a Bradford City Water Aut...

On Thursday, Sheetz in Lantz Corners officially opened its doors. Although many locals are excited, some worry about the future of the preceding Nitta...

Color at the peak of this year’s leaf-peeping season was sparse. There is science behind the magic that is the fleeting blast of autumn color. This ye...

While the colder temperatures might signal the end of the season for fair-weather runners, there will be plenty of die-hards out this Saturday for the...

Intrepid pumpkin fans braved the sea of mud in the parking lot to view their most favored gourds over the weekend at Pumpkinville in Great Valley, N.Y...

Good Growing Gardens and the McKean County Adult Probation Program in Smethport has been awarded a Blue Ribbon in the Urban Farm category out of more ...

Pennsylvania knows a thing or two about the woods. After all, the state’s name translates to (William) “Penn’s woods.” On Sunday, 48 counties will be ...

KANE — Three members of Gov. Tom Wolf's cabinet were among the governmental officials who attended a progress reception Friday at the site of the Wild...

ST. MARYS — The next public meeting of Friends of Twin Lakes Allegany National Forest will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Twin Lakes in the beach pav...

Bradford’s annual Pumpkin Fest will return to Downtown Bradford this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. The festival, which has been a successful local favo...

On Wednesday, North Central PA Beekeepers Association sponsored three mini seminars designed to help people learn to take better care of local bee pop...

COUDERSPORT — Potter County will be part of a four-year study focused on agriculture and water needs that is being headed by Penn State University (PS...

With the weekend off to a banjo of a start, beginning this Thursday with the old-time jams of the Old Time Country Music Festival today, the fun reall...

A sunflower field in Kane has blossomed into an unofficial but popular local attraction. Locals and tourists, alike, are flocking to the field to catc...

KANE — The Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum will host Dr. Zachary Freedman from West Virginia University on Oct. 11, at Grandma Bair’s Conference Center to ...

FALL : We received a notice from the McKean County Conservation District that we felt was important to pass on to our readers. Did you know some work ...

WORMS: Speaking of erosion, the Penn State Extension reported there is an imported critter that is associated with erosion and plant nutrition. The Ex...