Dealing with summer external parasites
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. -- During a year's time, beef cattle are exposed to a variety of insect pests that may impact their performance, according...
Michigan Dairy Expo to offer seminars, state breed shows
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The 13th annual Michigan Dairy Expo will take place July 20-24 at the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and...
Inspectors catch feared pest in shipment
HOUSTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted evidence that one of the world's most feared pests, the Khapra Beetle, was hidden in...
Book written to increase awareness of vital role of grass and grassland plants
MADISON, Wis. -- Grassland: Quietness and Strength for a New American Agriculture was written to increase awareness of the vital role grass and grassland...
Penn State report looks at state’s economic future after recession
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As the nation grapples with a severe recession, economists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences have published a new...
Ohio Farm Bureau launches new Center for Food and Animal Issues
SALEM, Ohio — A new initiative of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will help farmers and the public sort through the debate about the...
BSE case confirmed in Alberta, Canada
OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly called mad cow disease, in an 80-month-old dairy cow from...
After 25 years of research, new apple debuts
URBANA, Ill. -- Following more than 25 years of breeding and research, a new apple cultivar has been introduced by scientists from the cooperative...
Northeastern Ohio Forestry Association holds banquet
COLUMBUS -- The Northeastern Ohio Forestry Association held its annual banquet with approximately 103 members and guests in attendance. Awards Dave and Nancy Hively...
Ohio Young Cattlemen’s Conference and Tour set for Aug. 20-22
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Young Cattlemen’s Conference and Tour will be held Aug. 20-22 in Columbus and the central Ohio area. The event is...
