According to the USDA, applications of biochar include improving soil health, raising soil pH, remediating polluted soils, sequestering carbon, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and improving soil moisture.
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A Lancaster Farming reader questions the cost of coal heating as discussed in a previous article.
Many people with private water supplies like wells and cisterns tend to put off testing their water until something goes wrong — an odd smell or a bad taste. Here's why that's not a good idea.
Year-round data from the Harrisburg area shows 2024, 2023 and 2021 tied for the warmest average yearly temperature since recordkeeping began in the late 1800s.
Colder winter temperatures call for more heating fuel, but steady fuel prices and cost-saving measures can help manage these seasonal expenses.
Many of us struggle with the shorter days and frigid temperatures that come with the new year, and livestock are no different.
New Holland is unveiling a methane-powered version of the T6.180 tractor in North America. This version runs on methane from biodigesters or compressed natural gas.
Penn State Extension's woodland stewardship courses are useful for those with any amount of wooded acreage, or those who want a better understanding of forests and stewardship practices.
This past year's hurricanes could be a sign of more extreme weather ahead, spurred on by warming temperatures.