Keeping up with dairy genetic change
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Throughout the past 50 years, the U.S. dairy population has been undergoing genetic change.
Make manure matter
NORCROSS, Ga. - Manure nutrients, while they come in a less than desirable formulation, are valuable to feed crops and build soil organic matter.
Marking U.S. beef’s return to Japan
DENVER - It has been more than two weeks since U.S. beef returned to Japan after an almost two-year absence, and the U.
Stronger standards for particles posed
WASHINGTON - To further improve public health across the country, EPA is proposing revisions to its national air quality standards for fine particle pollution (also called fine particulate matter) and from some coarse particles.
A second chance for Ohio taxpayers
SALEM - For those who have been hiding from the penalties of overdue taxes, it's time to step into the clear without fear.
Against the grain: New take on harvesting
WASHINGTON - A wheat-harvesting system that could save farmers money has been developed by an Agricultural Research Service scientist.
Help is here for small farm owners
SALEM, Ohio - It's the perfect little plot of land. Now, what do you do with it? Delving into the world of agriculture for the first time can be a scary experience for those with little or no knowledge about the industry, but there is a way to secure a safety net before jumping in.
Antibiotic OK for treating bee disease
WASHINGTON - American beekeepers will soon have a new antibiotic with which to protect their colonies from American foulbrood disease, thanks to Agricultural Research Service studies that paved the way for the compound's regulatory approval.
Farm and Dairy 2005 Holiday Story Contest
WHAT a challenge! Picking just 10 youth holiday stories to print was tough. So many of them were well-written and creative. To say the least, we were impressed. Read the youth winning entries here.
