‘Mad cow’ found in Canadian herd
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the diagnosis of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a 13-year-old beef cow from Alberta.
New tool breeds kinder, gentler cows
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The American Angus Association recently released a new research docility genetic evaluation.
So, exactly what are carbon offsets?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - While most Americans are aware that they increase carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by burning fossil fuel to drive their cars and heat their homes, they tend to think less about the greenhouse impacts of other daily activities.
Swine flu has avian flu genes
AMES, Iowa - Researchers have identified a new strain of swine influenza - H2N3 - which belongs to the group of H2 influenza viruses that last infected humans during the 1957 pandemic.
Why were cattle prices strong in 2007?
Kansas slaughter steer prices are on track to establish a new record high of about $93/hundredweight in 2007.
Studies show higher E. coli counts in manure of cows fed distiller’s grains
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Scientists at Kansas State University who are studying the effect of feeding distiller's grains to beef cattle said more research is needed before cattle feeders and the public should reach definitive conclusions.
U.S. signs energy pact with China
BEIJING, China - The U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture and China's National Development and Reform Commission recently agreed to strengthen and expand cooperation on biofuels production and use.
Weather triggers income tax options
(Reprinted with permission from the December 2007 issue of the Ohio AG Manager newsletter.) COLUMBUS - Taxpayers selling livestock due to feed shortages caused by drought, floods or other weather-related problems have two options for postponing the income from the sales.
Winter dairy programs are brown bags
SHARON, Pa. - The Penn State Cooperative Extension of Southwest Pennsylvania is sponsoring a series of winter dairy educational programs offered as lunch time brown bag sessions.
