Farm and Dairy writers earn ag journalism awards
Fire drill: If a fire started in your stables, what would you do?
NEW CASTLE, Pa. - When the firefighters pulled up to the scene, the fire had grown from a small hay fire to a full barn fire.
Irradiation could block produce contaminations, but it’s blocked
AMES, Iowa - Irradiation of produce could be a possible solution to outbreaks of E. coli, said an Iowa State University professor.
March unseasonably warm for most of the nation
WASHINGTON - March 2007 was more than 5 degrees F warmer than average throughout the contiguous U.S.
Plowed under: Corn stalks next targets of ethanol squeeze
WASHINGTON - If conservation of soil organic matter is taken into account, the United States at best has to cut in half the amount of cornstalks that can be harvested to produce ethanol, according to an Agricultural Research Service study.
Pork producers: ‘We will comply’
WASHINGTON - All pork producers are ready and willing to comply with new federal water-quality regulations regardless of whether they are required to obtain federal discharge permits, the National Pork Producers Council said in testimony submitted to a congressional subcommittee looking into agriculture's effects on water quality.
Pa. Farm Bureau fighting for farmers’ liability protection
HARRISBURG, Pa. - More than 300 farmers converged on the state capital as part of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's 2007 State Legislative Conference.
Pennsylvania 4-H’ers are making safety a priority
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Two Pennsylvania 4-H members and two 4-H clubs were recently recognized for their achievements in the Pennsylvania 4-H Safety Awards Program at the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Forum held at Penn State and the Days Inn of State College March 2-4.
Pennsylvania sets national farmland preservation record: 350,000 acres
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania set a national record recently by reaching 350,000 acres of preserved farmland, said Gov.
Ten families finally have closure
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