Thursday, April 9, 2026

AMES, Iowa - The bacterium that causes leptospirosis, one of the most widespread infections transmitted between animals and humans, appears to be changing in ways that could limit its ability to survive and thrive.

WASHINGTON - The number of beef cattle and calves entering the nation's feedyards increased in October, but overall supplies of fed cattle are likely to remain tight into next year, according to

COLUMBUS - Eligible dairy producers can now sign up for the

WOOSTER, Ohio - Want to extend your growing and marketing seasons? Protect your crops from cold, wind and rain plus certain pests and diseases? Make more money in the process? High tunnels can help you.

CENTENNIAL, Colo. - A new line of Beef Value Cuts - this time fabricated from the beef chuck roll - is slated for a 2008 rollout, according to the checkoff-funded Beef Innovations Group, which is coordinating research and marketing efforts to expand the value cuts program.

DES MOINES, Iowa - Ohio growers now have more opportunities to market their soybeans for a premium. A select group of Ohio elevators is offering growers expanded options to earn special premiums for soybeans during the 2008 season.

NEW YORK - Transportation officials in Pennsylvania recently signed an agreement that awards control of Interstate 80 from the state Transportation Department to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

WASHINGTON - Plum trees with resistance to plum pox, a virus that can devastate stone fruit, have moved a step closer to reality, according to the Agricultural Research Service.

LISBON, Ohio - The new farm bill was probably not on the minds of most participants at last week's roundtable with U.

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Stable flies, which used to be found only in confined animal areas such as feedlots and barns, are now being found on cattle in pastures, according to a Kansas State University Research and Extension livestock entomologist.