Action at vernal pools is heating up
As you head to the woods seeking relief from late winter cabin fever, you're virtually certain to stumble upon vernal pools -- small bodies...
Committee: U.S. needs dairy policy makeover
WASHINGTON — A national committee looking for ways to improve dairy farm profitability had to wind through a maze of information to come up...
Art exhibit photos feature city in ruin
YOUNGSTOWN -- Raelyn Ruppel, a senior fine arts major at The University of Akron will display her photography project, The Beauty and Tragedy of...
Producers worry about effects of budget cuts on N.Y. ag programs
N.Y. farmers are growing concerned about the potential loss of a number of agriculture support programs in this year's state budget. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a $162.6 million budget for the state's agriculture department and calls for cuts to various programs funded by the state.
Pork Board’s new campaign targets pork lovers
DES MOINES, Iowa — With a new focus on reaching creative home cooks who already prepare pork, the National Pork Board recently announced a...
Farmers should check for damaged fields after ice storms
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Farmers should examine winter wheat and forages as the crops emerge from dormancy to determine if they have been damaged...
Farm pioneering opportunity open in northeast Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN -- Joseph Badger Meadows, an underutilized Presbyterian USA camp and conference center in northeast Ohio, is looking for an on-site camp coordinator. The...
Composting workshop slated for March 29-30
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University will hold a workshop on the science, art and business of large-scale composting. The Ohio Compost Operator Education...
Keep your kitchen safe and clean
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- News reports of health inspections in restaurant kitchens can be enough to discourage would-be diners, yet home kitchens also can provide...
Beef cattle prices continue surge
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Tight supplies and strong demand propelled fed cattle values into another record-breaking week Feb. 28 to March 4, but cattle feeders' profits are not as lofty as some might expect, according to Kansas State University agricultural economist, Glynn Tonsor.
