Barter system helps feed needy families
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer said recently that USDA donations will exceed $100 million in a swap of government surplus...
Scientist breeds cold-hardy hairy vetch
BELTSVILLE, Md. — Agricultural Research Service geneticist and breeder Thomas Devine and collaborators have released “Purple Bounty,” the first winter-hardy, early-flowering vetch for the...
Web site helps 4-H’ers keep records
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As spring arrives, it’s time for young people who plan to raise a 4-H market livestock project to select their...
Conference focuses on sustainable living
COLUMBUS — Local foods. Alternative transportation. Living with a smaller environmental footprint.
All these topics will be covered at an upcoming conference, “Sustainability Now!...
You’re right: Your younger sister got away with murder, but you didn’t
BALTIMORE — If you think your parents let your younger siblings get away with a lot, you’re probably right.
A new study from researchers...
Vet association opens online resource
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Launched earlier this month as a members-only benefit, the American Veterinary Medical Association has opened access to its AVMA Collections to...
Blizzard Classic isn’t plowed under; 42 compete for titles
ROCKLEDGE, Pa. — Over the past 10 years, northeast Ohio has been home to one of the nation’s most unique marksmanship events.
What was...
Pork exports set records, but overproduction killing prices
One in every five pigs, about 20 percent, produced in the U.S. was exported during January and February.
A weekly roundup of 4-H news for the week of April 17, 2008
JEFFERSON, Ohio — The Prime Bovine 4-H club discussed fair preparation during its last meeting in Jefferson.
Members selected T-shirts for...
Don’t rush to switch to early corn
Full-season corn hybrids are the best choice, even if planting is delayed.
