Cornell researchers awarded $4.5 million to improve next generation of grapes
GENEVA, N.Y. -- Got Concord in the refrigerator, Pinot in the wine rack or Thompson seedless in the fruit bowl? These familiar grape varieties will be making room for the next generation of improved grapes, with a boost from two grants totaling $4.5 million.
Fighting foot-and-mouth disease.
British scientists call for a form of rapid, preemptive slaughter known as "ring culling."
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 29, 2015:
The Salesville Stick and Stock 4-H Club held their kick off meeting for the new year Jan. 25 at the Salesville Church of Faith Annex.
Penn State offers ag safety calendars to help farmers
The Penn State Extension Dairy Team has released a 2017 calendar to help agricultural producers implement and maintain necessary safety procedures on their dairy farms.
Roundup of 4-H news for April 29, 2021
Catch up on local 4-H news from the Happy Harvesters 4-H Club, Green Valley 4-H, the Breeders and Feeders 4-H Club and the Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H club.
Battling cancer: Yoga, yes. Supplements, no
Physicians need to know if their patients use herbal supplements because they can completely throw off traditional cancer treatments.
Ohio EMA gives additional disaster relief for areas impacted by storms
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency announced a fifth round of reimbursements from the State Disaster Relief Program for areas impacted by severe storms.
Powerhouse horses pull record-breaking weight
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Showing some real horsepower, the Ferrington Pulling Team's horses, Blaze and Dick, pulled an astonishing 6,840 pounds in the heavyweight pony pulling championship at the 2007 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg.
Wheat crop: Some good, some bad and some just plain ugly
The Ohio and Pa. crop is down significantly from last year, and the quality varies.
More than a token: Urban agriculture ‘not gonna feed the world,’ but has much...
While urban agriculture can't necessarily feed the world, experts and farmers agree that it can be an important part of city food systems.
