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It’s been a soggy April. And it’s about to be the soggiest, according to the National Weather Service. “Prior to today, we’re 0.27 inches away from tying the wettest April on record,” said weather service Meteorologist Fred McMullen on Friday. What that means to local farms is highly dependent on

Westmoreland County dairy farmer Rick Ebert was presented with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s highest honor — the Barnraiser Award. The award was given to former bureau president, Ebert, 63, of Derry Township, during the the group’s 73rd annual meeting at the Hershey Lodge. It recognizes his years of service advocating

Hundreds of people gathered last week for the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's annual meeting, in Hershey, where policy was set and awards were given.

The age-old argument for keeping "healthy fat" in the human diet has gained new traction as farmers, legislators, ...

For some farmers, fluctuations between cold and warm temperatures can pose issues for livestock. “Going from 70 degrees to 30 degrees or below freezing is very hard for an animal to try to adjust,” said Rick Ebert of Ebert Family Farms in Derry. “You have to make sure there is

The president of the Fayette County Farm Bureau was honored on the state level for his leadership.

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s top lobbying priorities for the new year include improving dairy regulations, expanding the pool of farm workers, and ensuring science-based regulation of chemicals.

Hoffman, who spent the past eight years as vice president, defeated Rick Ebert, who was president during that time. The group also changed its position on the over-order premium.

A member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau says its time for a change and calls for new leadership.

MSC Business Services, which provided financial management to Farm Bureau members for more than 40 years, ended some services Oct. 17.