A roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 21, 2009
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The Ridge Runners 4-H club met May 12 at the Bowman Ridge Community Center.
Old business included the goat and...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of May 21, 2009
ASHLAND, Ohio — Ten members from the Crestview FFA traveled to the 81st FFA State Convention May 1.
While the Meats Team, consisting of...
Sun is shining on those interested in solar energy
PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of Pennsylvania homeowners and small business owners eager to slash or even eliminate their electricity bills will be able to install...
Elvis Presley’s original John Deere tractor on display in Graceland
MOLINE, Ill. — A John Deere tractor regularly used by Elvis Presley on his Mississippi ranch and at his home at Graceland will be displayed at the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum.
Want to build a pond?
URBANA, Ill. -- If you are a landowner who has always been wanting a pond, there are a number of pre-construction steps that should...
Dealing with summer external parasites
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. -- During a year's time, beef cattle are exposed to a variety of insect pests that may impact their performance, according...
Michigan Dairy Expo to offer seminars, state breed shows
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The 13th annual Michigan Dairy Expo will take place July 20-24 at the Michigan State University Pavilion for Agriculture and...
Inspectors catch feared pest in shipment
HOUSTON -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted evidence that one of the world's most feared pests, the Khapra Beetle, was hidden in...
Book written to increase awareness of vital role of grass and grassland plants
MADISON, Wis. -- Grassland: Quietness and Strength for a New American Agriculture was written to increase awareness of the vital role grass and grassland...
Penn State report looks at state’s economic future after recession
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As the nation grapples with a severe recession, economists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences have published a new...
