Preservation, School Lunch Focus Of NJ Budget Hearing New Jersey Department of Agriculture secretary Ed Wengryn faced questions regarding the proposed budget's farmland preservation as well as its school lunch program.

New Jersey Department of Agriculture secretary Ed Wengryn faced questions regarding the proposed budget's farmland preservation as well as its school lunch program.

Court Approves Sale of Harrisburg Dairies to Patanjali Dairy USA Harrisburg Dairies has received approval to sell the business for $4.95 million.

Harrisburg Dairies has received approval to sell the business for $4.95 million.

Farmer Wants a Wife Recap: Let’s Talk About the Season 4 Premiere Farmer Wants a Wife Season 4 premiered last night, so let’s talk about all the speed dates. Our latest episode of the Farmer Wants a Wife Afterparty is also out

Farmer Wants a Wife Season 4 premiered last night, and members of Our Lancaster Farming news team have plenty of commentary. Read our thoughts here and check out our new episode of the Farmer Wants a Wife Afterparty for even more. Listen here or find it wherever you get your podcasts!

Happy Earth Day to our farmers, the daily stewards of our Earth.🌎

Repairing Damaged Pastures Is a Long-Term Fix Worth the Investment Treating a pasture like a crop — complete with seeding, fertilizer, weed control and paying attention to fertility — can benefit producers financially.

Treating a pasture like a crop — complete with seeding, fertilizer, weed control and paying attention to fertility — can benefit producers financially.

Lebanon County Ag Club Splits From 4-H Over Multiple Issues The Lebanon County Youth Ag and Community Clubs organization formed earlier this year in response to 4-H volunteers’ frustrations over lack of financial transparency, incompatible aims and increasing ...

The Lebanon County Youth Ag and Community Clubs organization formed earlier this year in response to 4-H volunteers’ frustrations over lack of financial transparency, incompatible aims and increasing red tape.

Family Ties: Brent Shearer Back in 410 Sprint Car Owned By His Father After a couple of years away, Brent Shearer returns to driving the Barry Shearer Racing car owned by his father this season.

After a couple of years away, Brent Shearer returns to driving the Barry Shearer Racing car owned by his father this season.

Farmer Donates Kidney To Help Friend Move Up the Transplant List Eric Wolgemuth’s gift to a kidney donor program allowed fellow farmer and old friend Steve Hershey to move up on the recipient list for a kidney transplant of his own.

Eric Wolgemuth’s gift to a kidney donor program allowed fellow farmer and old friend Steve Hershey to move up on the recipient list for a kidney transplant of his own.

Grain Bin Death Affirms Importance of Safety Training The recent death of a 66-year-old man who became trapped in a grain bin in Bridgeville, Delaware, is a reminder of the need for continued education and safety training when

The recent death of a 66-year-old man who became trapped in a grain bin in Bridgeville, Delaware, is a reminder of the need for continued education and safety training when dealing with grain bins or silos.

11 Fresh and Fun Recipes Perfect for Spring From asparagus soup to strawberry salad, these recipes feature plenty of springtime favorite ingredients.

From asparagus soup to strawberry salad, these recipes feature plenty of springtime favorite ingredients.

Easy Orchids for Beginner Growers: It’s Not as Hard as You Think With their intricate flowers and exotic origins, orchids can seem intimidating to the average grower, but these three varieties are great for beginners.

With their intricate flowers and exotic origins, orchids can seem intimidating to the average grower, but these three varieties are great for beginners.

These two certainly love a sunny, spring Saturday!

This sweet photo was featured in our 2026 Lancaster Farming calendar. Do you have a good spring shot that you'd like to see featured in 2027? Submit it online at lanc.farm/LFCalendar!

Berks County Log Barn Predates American Revolution Owners of a 1750 log barn in Pricetown, Pennsylvania, built by early German settlers, are discussing how to best preserve the property.

Owners of a 1750 log barn in Pricetown, Pennsylvania, built by early German settlers, are discussing how to best preserve the property. See the historic barn with 360-degree photos.

Variety Is The Spice of Life at Black Creek Greenhouse Black Creek Greenhouse in East Earl, Pa., provides a near endless variety of perennials, annuals and other plants.

Black Creek Greenhouse in East Earl, Pa., provides a near endless variety of perennials, annuals and other plants.

Human-Generated Journalism at Lancaster Farming [Opinion] While generative artificial intelligence's presence is expanding, Lancaster Farming continues to embrace human-generated journalism.

While generative artificial intelligence's presence is expanding, Lancaster Farming continues to embrace human-generated journalism.

Couple Prefers Horse-Drawn Plows in the Philly Suburbs A pair of draft-horse enthusiasts share their common journey to working at the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead.

A pair of draft-horse enthusiasts share their common journey to working at the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead.

Plowing With Horses at Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead YouTube video by Lancaster Farming

Farmers in colonial America plowed their fields using a team of horses and mules or oxen. It's hard work and requires some skill, and at the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, everyone gets a chance to try it for themselves. Watch here:

Pasa Takes the Lead on Emmaus Seed Farm Ag Incubator Pasa Sustainable Agriculture has plans to broaden farmer training programs at The Seed Farm ag incubator.

Pasa Sustainable Agriculture has plans to broaden farmer training programs at The Seed Farm ag incubator.

Local River Shapes Tinsman Brothers Lumber’s 240-Year History A family with a 160-year history milling and selling lumber alongside the Delaware River perseveres despite nature's challenges.

A family with a 160-year history milling and selling lumber alongside the Delaware River perseveres despite nature's challenges.

Young Hunter with Rare Eye Disease Gets Gobbler Experience Young hunter with rare vision disease receives unforgettable turkey hunt experience, highlighting family, resilience, and mission of Nancy’s Vision event.

Young hunter with rare vision disease receives unforgettable turkey hunt experience, highlighting family, resilience, and mission of Nancy’s Vision event.

Get Ready for the Farmer Wants a Wife Season 4 Premiere Farmer Wants a Wife Season 4 premieres on April 21, and members of the Lancaster Farming news team are ready to talk about the upcoming season. Our latest Farmer Wants

Farmer Wants a Wife Season 4 premieres on April 21, and members of the Lancaster Farming news team are ready to talk about the upcoming season. Our latest Farmer Wants a Wife Afterparty podcast episode is also out now!

Next Big Thing for Manure? Aeration Adds Value, Subtracts Smell A farmer from Chester County, Pennsylvania, installs Irish-designed manure aeration systems that turn slurry into a more valuable, less smelly source of fertilizer.

A farmer from Chester County, Pennsylvania, installs Irish-designed manure aeration systems that turn slurry into a more valuable, less smelly source of fertilizer.

Farmers Could Save $4 Billion With Emissions Sensor Rollback The changes allow equipment manufacturers to use nitrous oxide sensors and give farmers the ability to make repairs on DEF sensors.

The changes allow equipment manufacturers to use nitrous oxide sensors and give farmers the ability to make repairs on DEF sensors.

Why Are There So Many Names for Cows? This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we’re trotting out to the field to figure out why there are so many different words for cows.

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, Lancaster Farming's podcast for kids, we’re trotting out to the field to figure out why there are so many different words for cows. Listen here or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!

Double Bagging, Throwing Away Safest Option for Mystery Mail Seeds The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture stands by its recommendation for disposing of mystery seeds by double-bagging and throwing them away, and Penn State Extension agrees.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture stands by its recommendation for disposing of mystery seeds by double-bagging and throwing them away, and Penn State Extension agrees.

McCormick Suggests Ways To Lower Input Costs Sen. David McCormick, R-Pa., struck an optimistic tone April 10 following events with farmers.

Asked about ways to improve fuel and fertilizer costs, Sen. David McCormick said his long-term focus is on building capacity for increased fuel and fertilizer in the U.S.

Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture Celebrates Founding Fathers’ Role in Starting the Organization Founded in 1785, the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture is considered the nation’s oldest agricultural society. Signers of the Declaration of Independence were among its first members.

Founded in 1785, the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture is considered the nation’s oldest agricultural society. Signers of the Declaration of Independence were among its first members.

Butterfat Production and Protein Demand Fuel US Cheese The U.S. is now the second largest exporter of cheese, partially as a result of butterfat production and protein demand increases.

The U.S. is now the second largest exporter of cheese, partially as a result of butterfat production and protein demand increases.

Calling Nut Lovers: Crack Open These 13 Nutty Recipes From walnut frosties to rosemary maple cashews, these 13 recipes featuring nuts satisfy both sweet and savory cravings.

From walnut frosties to rosemary maple cashews, these 13 recipes featuring nuts satisfy both sweet and savory cravings.

Books and Saddles: Delaware Valley University's Long Partnership with Horses Delaware Valley University continues a century-old equine tradition, offering hands-on programs where students train, breed and care for horses preparing careers.

Delaware Valley University continues a century-old equine tradition, offering hands-on programs where students train, breed and care for horses preparing careers.