Glass half empty: Market pessimism may be root of financial crisis
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- While the stock market is generally believed to be merely a barometer of economic health, new research co-authored by a...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 20, 2008
CASTALIA, Ohio — The Margaretta FFA Chapter would like to congratulate Derrick Jacobs who recently received a $500 scholarship.
Jacobs received this award for...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 20, 2008
TORONTO, Ohio — The Bareshoe Wranglers met at the Glen Mills Center for a covered-dish banquet recently.
Adviser Frank Mayer was in charge of the...
Another fair season down in the books
Southwestern Pennsylvania fair exhibitors earned highest bids across region; new records set in hogs, steers.
How big is your carbon footprint?
These days, it's all about being green. From our water bottles to our vehicles, Americans look for products that are kind to the environment, promote conservation and create sustainability.
Now is the ideal time to prepare female meat goats for kidding
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Since kidding season for meat goat females is just around the corner, now is the perfect time for producers to begin...
Salt exposure may injure plants
URBANA, Ill. -- Salt causes damage to plants in yards and along driveways in several ways, said University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator...
New BSE case confirmed in Canada
OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a seven-year-old dairy cow from British Columbia. No part of the...
Quality-Quest Holsteins top fall sale
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Quality-Quest Gib Breeze displayed her show winning style as she paraded the sale ring at the Ohio Holstein Association Fall Quality...
New online resource to aid farmers and ranchers
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has launched an online resource to aid farmers and ranchers in focusing on how to...
