Last year’s drought conditions plus late-season rains expedited the growth of soybean plants, which has caused fewer seed pods and larger seeds for growers to plant this year.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Penn State wildlife scientist, working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, is asking hunters to adjust to changes in the length of wild turkey seasons in several wildlife management units this fall, in exchange for enhanced management of the species going forward. Duane Diefenbach, adjunct associate professor of wildlife [...]

LOS ANGELES — In the next five minutes, roughly a half-million photos will be shared online. Embarrassing or not, many are only intended for a certain audience — family, or friends maybe — not the whole world. And yet, relatively few will be encrypted, leaving them vulnerable to simple data harvesting. Thanks to a new [...]

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Poultry Association honored its 2013 award recipients April 5 at the organization’s annual banquet in Columbus. These awards recognize businesses, farms and individuals who have made significant contributions to Ohio’s egg, chicken and turkey sectors. Awards and recipients at the 28th Annual Banquet included: Industry Partner Award: Ohio Soybean Council. The [...]

MIAMI, Fla. — Taking part in unhealthy eating behaviors may cause women who are concerned about their diet and self-image to experience a worsening of their moods, according to Penn State researchers. In a study, college-age women who were concerned about their eating behaviors reported moods worsened after bouts of disordered eating, said Kristin Heron, [...]

COLUMBIA, Mo — Gluten-free dieting has become so common that grocery store aisles are now being dedicated to gluten-free products. But, what is a gluten-free diet and do we all need to be on one? Until a few years ago, only those diagnosed with Celiac disease were familiar with the word gluten. Celiac disease is [...]

By JOHN NEIDER   In today’s world, it is often difficult to get people excited about natural resources conservation. There are a thousand distractions around us every day, and little thought is given to the natural world. With technology advancing at an unprecedented rate, and with a growing disconnect between children and nature, we are [...]

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The upcoming Zane Trace FFA officer team traveled to Fairfield Union March 13 to learn more about their new responsibilities in the chapter. Along with the new officer team, David Glass and Audrey Hoey also came to find out how to apply for a state office. After an opening speech from the [...]

OBERLIN, Ohio — The Firelands FFA dairy judging team won the district contest and earned a berth in the state contest. Jeb Larson placed third individually in the district, and David Tipple, fourth. Noah Larson and Jared Keets also competed. On April 6, several students traveled to Columbus for the state equine management, general livestock, [...]

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – In life, we are told, you get what you pay for. In death, however, the same is not always true. “As a nation, we spend a disproportionate amount of health care money in the years preceding death,” said Franklin Berkey, family medicine physician with Penn State Hershey Medical Group in State [...]