Northeast Ohio Signature Food Contest looking for local recipes
The Center for Innovative Food Technology is sponsoring the Northeast Ohio Signature Food Contest, which showcases many local flavors and recipes ready for actual product development.
New technology could capture ammonia from liquid manure
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Though it may not sound very glamorous, a new method of extracting ammonium from liquid animal manure could be exciting news for both confined animal operations and environmental groups, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service engineer.
Economics of corn and soybean storage
URBANA, Ill. -- With smaller grain and oilseed supplies than those of a year ago and increased storage capacity, there should be fewer crop...
Study finds that larger dairy farms tend to have better milk quality
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's larger dairy operations tended to fare better than the state's small farms in a University of Wisconsin-Madison study of milk quality, although all of the state's farms -- both large and small -- produced milk that easily met federal food safety guidelines.
Penn Stater places third in lumberjack competition
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- It's not necessary to be a lumberjack to pursue a career in forestry, Penn State senior Timothy Benedict will tell you, but it doesn't hurt either.
Cornell’s Legacy Project captures insight of our elders and shares it with world
ITHACA, N.Y. -- When he turned 50, Karl Pillemer began to notice some differences in his perspective on life. This led Pillemer to ask: Is there something older people know that the young don't about how to live?
Allegheny green festival, Hay Day to be held Sept. 24
PITTSBURGH -- The annual Allegheny Green & Innovation Festival and Hay Day will be held together Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater.
Farm Science Review to exhibit Corn Belt’s many varieties
LONDON, Ohio -- The history of corn, from ancient grasses to modern marvel, will be on display at Ohio State University's Farm Science Review, Sept. 20-22, at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center outside London.
Purdue agronomist: Poor kernel set could decrease corn yield potential
WEST LaFAYETTE, Ind. -- A period of extremely hot, dry weather in the Midwest this summer has led to problems with corn ear development and kernel set, a Purdue Extension agronomist said.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Sept. 8, 2011:
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio -- The Hillsdale FFA Chapter held their annual summer picnic Aug. 7 for members and their families. Megan Miller and her...
