Urban birds already at a size disadvantage
New research finds fresh evidence that urbanization in the United States threatens the populations of some species of migratory birds.
Expert: Farmers should consider shifting soybean acres back to corn
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The nation’s farmers say they are shifting a large amount of acreage back to soybeans in 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Plantings report after a year of heavy corn acreage, said a Purdue University expert.
AgChoice returns millions in 2007
AgChoice Farm Credit
recently distributed $15.9 million in patronage to its customer-owners for the 2007 year.
U.S. nuclear power at an all-time high
The U.S. nuclear industry supplied a record 806.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2007.
Pollution permits given to York Co. swine farm, comments considered
Pursuant to the Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to the owners of a swine farm in Peach Bottom Township, York County.
New collaboration seeks conversion technologies for biofuels production
AMES, Iowa — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has reached a Memorandum of Understanding with ConocoPhillips and ...
U.S. pork surpasses PQA Plus goal
DES MOINES, Iowa — Reaffirming their commitment to the U.S. pork industry and its customers, 10,000 pork producers have become certified in PQA Plus.
The...
U.S. dairy exports going up, up, up
NEW YORK — U.S. exports grew by 24 percent and accounted for 11 percent of total U.S. dairy production in 2007, according to a...
National Geographic features Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s 29-county Appalachian Region will be featured in the April issue of National Geographic Travel magazine.
The Appalachian Driving Trails Map, which...
Buckwheat cover crop controls weeds
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Buckwheat cover cropping can reduce both the emergence and growth of weeds, presenting an easy and economical alternative to herbicides, according...
