Monthly Archives: October 2013
Short course teaches the art and science of making cheese
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is offering a cheese making short course that provides all the information needed to...
Biodiesel production tops one billion gallons so far in 2013
Industry poised for record-breaking year.
Farming cockroaches? Little bugs could become big business
China's cockroach industry is booming, but the country's affinity for the insect is spreading worldwide.
OSU Extension set to offer livestock mortality composting courses this fall
CANFIELD, Ohio – Livestock producers looking for an economical and environmentally beneficial way to deal with dead animals can earn livestock mortality composting certification...
Market Monitor: The big crop keeps getting bigger
One axiom in the grade trade is that big crops keep getting bigger. This does not necessarily mean that the crop improves, but that...
How to rid your home of drafts
Drafts are often small cracks around windows and doors, but there are many other places where drafts can form. Knowing some of the less visible spots where drafts come from may help you to seal out unwanted cold air more effectively.
U.S. House approves bill to fund Army Corps water projects
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation Oct. 23 to authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to continue developing and maintaining infrastructure for the nation’s ports and waterways, while also supporting flood control and environmental restoration.
What do snowflakes really look like? (Photos)
What do snowflakes really look like? The perfectly symmetrical snowflakes often shown in photographs are actually quite rare.
Detroit urban agriculture project gets approval
A new urban farming and revitalization project in Detroit may be the largest urban farming project in the United States.
Consol sells five W.Va. coal mines
Consol expects a 30% annual gas production growth in 2015-2016.
