Profit forum offers one-on-one with U.S. Department of Agriculture
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse will speak at the 2009 Pennsylvania Dairy...
Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symposium scheduled
MADISON, Wis. -- The 15th Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symposium will be held Nov. 12-14 at the Albany Marriott, Albany, N.Y. The Great Lakes...
Organic minerals can be helpful in preventing lameness in sows
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- One of the greatest challenges facing swine breeding herd managers today is increasing sow longevity in the herd, especially when...
Composition of milk, rbST or not, is the same
Panel finds no evidence of human health risks from drinking milk from cows supplemented with rbST.
Dwarf scouring rush found in rare wetland on Mercyhurst College land
GIRARD, Pa. -- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy scientists have discovered a plant in Erie County that has never been recorded in Pennsylvania. The plant, dwarf...
New program prepares young agriculture advocates
DENVER -- The American National CattleWomen Inc. will launch of College Aggies Online, a new program aimed at helping today's college students become confident...
Hog producers begin to see the first signs of economic recovery
URBANA, Ill. -- The magnitude of losses from pork production operations is declining and profits are expected to turn positive in the spring of...
Farm Science Review offered grain rescue demos
LONDON, Ohio -- Grain storage and handling can be fatal if the proper safety precautions are not followed. This year's Ohio State University Farm...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 1, 2009
MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- The West Holmes FFA chapter held its annual monthly meeting at Acres Of Fun Sept. 14.
The motions included have the...
Congressional conferees agree on aid for dairy farmers
WASHINGTON -- Senate and House negotiators agreed Sept. 30 to provide $350 million for U.S. dairy farmers.Under the language that Congress still must approve,...
