Cornell student will live her thesis: Bringing insurance to Kenyan farmers
ITHACA, N.Y. -- In the arid, dusty Marsabit region of northern Kenya, most people rely on livestock -- for food, milk and income --...
Feeding citrus could reduce salmonella in livestock
DALLAS -- The essential oils in orange peel and pulp kill E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella, according to research presented at the 2010 Beef...
Modified gestation stalls improve sow well-being
URBANA, Ill. -- Slight modifications to sow gestation stalls may provide answers to one of the most controversial issues facing the swine industry. Many...
FAPRI report: Will livestock sector be the tide that lifts the farm economy ship?
WASHINGTON -- The livestock sector can lead the agricultural economy to higher net farm income, assuming the farm economy benefits from a recovering general...
United States farm exports dip 23 percent
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- United States exports of agricultural-related machinery totaled nearly $8 billion in 2009, a 23-percent drop compared to the previous year,...
OARDC abuzz over bees, largest beekeeping workshop draws 900
WOOSTER, Ohio — It was all about the bees March 6 at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, where 900 or so beekeepers...
White-nose syndrome strikes W.Va. bat caves
One of West Virginia’s most known bat caves has white-nose syndrome.
Light inspires energy-efficient building design
GOLDEN, Colo. -- Artists find inspiration in many ways. But for the artists (architects and researchers) working collaboratively to create the most energy efficient...
Boy Scouts are right: It’s better to be prepared
Don’t wait until you need it, to buy a generator or get your old one running.
Academia and common sense, FFA was right choice for Farm and Dairy reporter
Reporter Chris Kick shares his experiences with America's "premiere youth leadership organization," the National FFA Organization.
