Abandoned lands are gold mines for developing countries seeking energy
STANFORD, Calif. — Biofuels can be a sustainable part of the world’s energy future, especially if bioenergy agriculture is developed on currently abandoned or...
Expert says dairy market interest at all-time high, opportunities abound
NEW YORK — Rabobank dairy analyst and food and agribusiness research and advisory Managing Director Debbie Perkins said in a recent podcast that interest...
Energy consumption to grow by leaps and bounds as countries industrialize
WASHINGTON — World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 50 percent between 2005 and 2030, driven by robust economic growth and expanding...
Many simply can’t afford corn prices under current circumstances
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Inexpensive and abundant corn helped move the ethanol industry onto the alternative fuels fast lane. With corn prices now at...
Columbiana County man is using wind to power his home
One night in May, Greg Courtney woke up to the sound of wind gusting around his house and rattling his windows. It billowed across his yard going at least 20 miles per hour, but Courtney wasn't worried. In fact, it made him smile. When the wind blows, he makes money.
Two opportunities to bring agriculture into the classroom
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Farm Bureau is offering Ohio teachers an in-depth opportunity this summer to explore agriculture while equipping them with educational...
Campers can learn about biofuel, alternative energy
OTTAWA, Ohio -- Ohio Farmers Union will educate young people about renewable energy in the 2008 Cooperative Youth Day Camps to be held across...
Mad cow case confirmed in British Columbia
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, in a cow in British Columbia.
Radiation adds years for prostate cancer victims
BALTIMORE, Md. -- Men whose tumors recur after prostate cancer surgery are three times more likely to survive their disease long term if they...
Has grain market reached its peak?
Livestock market reacts with mixed signals: Higher futures may dampen liquidation expectations.
