Study: Two wheels safer than four in off-road riding, racing
BALTIMORE -- In research that may surprise off-road riding enthusiasts and safety experts, a Johns Hopkins team has found that crashes involving ATVs --...
Retail staple food prices edge down
WASHINGTON -- Retail food prices at the supermarket dipped slightly during the third quarter of 2010, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation...
PennAg forms horse council
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- PennAg Industries Association, a leading statewide member-based agribusiness organization representing a variety of major corporate and related industry groups, recently created...
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...
