Glyphosate-resistant ‘superweeds’ may be less susceptible to diseases
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Scientists searching for clues to understand how superweeds obtain resistance to the popular herbicide glyphosate may have been missing a...
‘Twilight tour’ draws record crowd to Pine Tree Dairy in Ohio’s Wayne Co.
The family-run operation includes 40 members of the Steiner family, and is a contributor in the local economy.
Researchers’ road trip reveals vibrancy of America’s religious life
A road trip across the U.S. to gather information for a book on religious faith steered two Penn State researchers through a spiritual landscape that was as diverse and vibrant as America's scenery.
Farm Bureau asks to join poultry farmer’s lawsuit against EPA
Taking aim at the Environmental Protection Agency in support of a Farm Bureau member, the American Farm Bureau Federation recently filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit concerning EPA's authority to regulate poultry and livestock farms under the Clean Water Act.
National Katahdin Association welcomes all shepherds to Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — Katahdin Hair Sheep International (KHSI) and the Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association are hosting the 2012 KHSI Expo in Wooster, Ohio,...
Dairy researchers identify bacterial spoilers in milk through new study
Our days of crying over spoiled milk could be over, thanks to Cornell food scientists.
Touchstone algae research project could reduce carbon emissions, make biofuel
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project seeks new uses for algae.
Established in 1791: New barn reinvigorates Rynd farm
Today, the Rynd brothers — Dennis, 65, and Jim, 61, — and Dennis’ son Brooks, 36, can’t imagine farming again like they did in the old tie-stall barn.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of July 26, 2012:
WASHINGTON -- Waterford FFA members Blake Campbell, Jessica Coulter and Megan Whalin attended the 2012 Washington Leadership Conference this summer. They attended workshop sessions...
Study finds children allergic to eggs can benefit from oral immunotherapy
Giving children with egg allergies increasingly higher doses of the very food they are allergic to can eliminate or ease reactions in most of them, according to results from a federally funded study conducted at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and four other U.S. institutions.
