U.S. faces big challenges in growing biofuels infrastructure
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Ramping up biofuels production to replace fossil fuels and provide a significant portion of the nation's energy will require nothing...
Antibiotic use: The debate continues
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. — One Penn State researcher is convinced that misuse of antibiotics in animal herds is more of a problem than subtherapeutic...
Pacelle pledges support for Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, Buckeye ag agreeement
The Humane Society of the United States CEO Wayne Pacelle told board members he upholds the ballot decision Ohioans approved last fall...
Rain markets break from highs
Prices on the Chicago Board of Trade have broken sharply on the overnight trading going into Tuesday morning (Aug. 24), as this is written....
2010 Lawrence County Fair market livestock winners
Find out who topped the junior fair market livestock competitions at this year's Lawrence County (Pa.) Fair.
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Jefferson County Fair market livestock winners wrap up year in sale ring
ABOVE: The mime Joy Undescribable wandered into the junior fair market livestock sale at this year's Jefferson County Fair, and helped the ringmen garner...
Beef conference was positive
Editor:
There seems to be a great deal of commentary about what took place during the Cattle Industry Summer Conference and about what National Cattlemen's...
Reader: Politicians are parasites
Editor:
Election time is just over the horizon, and the political candidates are busy promising us everything under the sun. Promises they could keep, but...
Scientists improving flavor of produce
DAVIS, Calif. -- Remember when every bite of store-bought produce was succulent? Today's youth in America have a different experience with store-bought fruits and...
Survey gauges N.Y. farmers’ feelings on converting to organic farming
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker announced the results of a survey that asked conventional farmers about their level of...
