Two Ohio State graduates join Columbia space shuttle flight
OSU alumni use their education to work on Hubble Telescope.
Enter now for World Dairy Expo
The entry deadline for the World Dairy Expo's cattle show is quickly approaching. To avoid late fees, exhibitors must submit their entries by midnight, Aug. 31.
President’s budget cuts ag spending; hits net income
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The president's proposed federal budget that includes features to reduce government farm program spending would cut net income for U.
Stable flies pose risk in pastures, too
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Stable flies can be a major pest to livestock grazing in Midwest pastures, but there are ways to minimize the problem, according to
Dairy expertise attracts Colombian company to upstate New York
By Stacey Shackford
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell's dairy expertise has helped convince a Colombian dairy company to locate its first North American plant in western...
Steering toward grazing fields
Study finds no ill effects from grazing cattle on crop residue.
Ohio receives $1 million to step up ash borer work
COLUMBUS - A $1 million grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service will help the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' efforts to stop the emerald ash borer from spreading across Ohio.
Biotechnology endorsement expands
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — According to the Risk Management Agency, the Pilot Biotech Yield Endorsement has been replaced by the Biotechnology Endorsement (BE).
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New York plans organic event for March 16-17
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York is expanding its sixth annual Organic Dairy & Field Crop Conference to two days, March 16-17
Make use of food waste by composting
Compost enriches the soil by helping it retain moisture and also reduces the need for chemical fertilizers while also suppressing plant diseases and pests.