ATV safety focus of Farm Safety Week
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — All-terrain vehicles provide a fun means to keep physically fit, enjoy quality family time and accomplish work. But they also...
Arboretum’s roses survive tornado
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Almost all the 1,500 heirloom roses in Ohio State University's Secrest Arboretum survived the recent tornado there."We technically lost maybe four...
Drought threatens Pa. well water levels
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- After months of very little rainfall -- and with long-term weather forecasts predicting little improvement through fall and early winter...
Investing in efficiency of appliances results in safe, tax free savings
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Investing in the efficiency of your home and home appliances can bring returns that are safe, tax free, directly in your...
Use caution when hiring a home improvement contractor
By JOHANNA HAHNBLACKSBURG, Va. -- If you're like most people, you're hesitant to speak to the person who knocks on your door, offering an...
Plan for electrical demand when building a farm shop
MARSHFIELD, Mo. -- An energy-efficient machinery maintenance shop is a necessity on the modern farm according to Bob Schultheis, a natural resource engineering specialist...
Ag department warns farmers to check for faulty anhydrous ammonia tanks
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is encouraging farmers to check any anhydrous ammonia nurse tanks they have on their...
City kid detours to Ohio State, now known as leader of soybean genetics
URBANA, Ill. — At age 83, when many people have long since retired, University of Illinois researcher Richard Bernard unveiled his 14th variety of...
Care board hears feedback on veal standards, big decision ahead
With euthanasia standards approved, rules for veal and other species are up next.
Student efforts net more than $5200 for dairy farmers in New England
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- UVM students contributed $5,219.30 to Vermont and New England dairy farmers at a ceremony Oct. 2.The University of Vermont's student-led Keep...
