State fair is educational tool for veterinarians, farm groups
From butter cows to cows giving birth, there was plenty to see and learn at this year's state fair.
Farm expenses decline first time since 1986
WASHINGTON — After setting a record high in 2008, U.S. farm production expenditures decreased by $20 billion in 2009. This is the first major...
AG PROGRESS DAYS: Bus tours to agricultural research areas offered at Ag Progress Days
University Park, Pa. — Hiking around the 1,500-acre Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs would be a taxing way to learn...
AG PROGRESS DAYS: Crops and soils tent provides crop management answers
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Folks with questions about managing their crops or weeds can get answers at the Crops, Soils and Conservation Tent at...
AG PROGRESS DAYS: Tradition continues strong with Equine Experience
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Equine Experience at Penn State's Ag Progress Days has a history of delivering attractions and activities that educate and...
AG PROGRESS DAYS: From fields to stables, Ag Progress Days has full lineup of...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The commercial side of agriculture will be on display at Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 17-19, at the Russell...
Ohioans watch Russian wheat disaster
DELAWARE, Ohio -- Wheat farmers throughout Ohio could be planting more wheat this fall, as the demand and price per bushel has increased because...
USDA announces SURE program application cutoff
WASHINGTON -- USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Jonathan Coppess today announced that producers have until Sept. 30 to submit an application for payment under...
Toss that bale! Columbiana County Fair hay toss photos
Sure you can stack those square straw or hay bales, but how far can you toss them? Competitors at the Columbiana County Fair test their techniques each year in the annual hay toss contest.
Claims about goji fruit benefits lack scientific evidence
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Vendors of products made from goji berries, also known as wolfberries, have touted a wide range of health benefits, including antioxidant...
