Food prices eventually rise with commodity prices
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Food prices will continue to rise for the remainder of this year and well into 2012 because processors now are...
Pa. Fish and Boat Commission sues Consol Energy over Dunkard Creek pollution
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) sued Consol Energy for civil damages resulting from a 2009 pollution incident in which discharges from a Consol coal mine entered Dunkard Creek, contributing to a massive fish kill spanning nearly 30 miles of stream in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Dickinson Cattle Company to host customer appreciation day
BARNESVILLE, Ohio -- The Dickinson Cattle Company Inc. invites old and new friends to enjoy a customer appreciation event and free lunch on Oct. 8.
Stress: It isn’t going away, but there are ways to reduce it at every...
The important thing for farmers to remember is that they are not alone and there is help out there to deal with the stress.
Experts discover gene mutation linked to high incidence of mesothelioma
WASHINGTON -- Scientists have found that individuals who carry a mutation in a gene called BAP1 are susceptible to developing two forms of cancer -- mesothelioma, and melanoma of the eye. Additionally, when these individuals are exposed to asbestos or similar mineral fibers, their risk of developing mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the lining of the chest and abdomen, may be markedly increased.
Cryogenic freezing can reduce weed growth
A study, reported in the current issue of the journal Weed Technology, tested the use of cryogens in farm fields. Experiments were conducted for two years at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan.
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.
