Remote sensing and microbiology used to trace foodborne pathogens
ITHACA, N.Y. -- In 2011, an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in cantaloupe led to almost 150 illnesses and 30 deaths. With a spate of...
Ohioans probe herbicide-tolerant crops
COSHOCTON, Ohio — In a four-year study, researchers at the USDA-ARS’s North Appalachian Experimental Watershed near Coshocton, Ohio, compared relative losses of both herbicide...
Exhibitors buoyed by farm optimism
LONDON, Ohio -- The early crop harvest kept farmers in the fields instead of at last week's Farm Science Review, as attendance at this...
Swine manure composting is promising
Illinois study shows composting is feasible method for disposing of swine manure.
Retail staple food prices edge down
WASHINGTON -- Retail food prices at the supermarket dipped slightly during the third quarter of 2010, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation...
Weak currencies could boost agricultural export markets
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Exporting nations like the United States are finding that weaker currency spells stronger trade opportunities. That is, if their monetary...
Ohio wines recognized for excellence
Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Fred L. Dailey presented awards to area wineries at the 2001 Vintage Affair at the Ohio State Fair in August.
Fatal teen crashes fall but parental involvement still needed
ATLANTA, Ga. — The number of fatal crashes involving 16- and 17-year old drivers dropped by more than a third between 2004 and 2008,...
Farm Bureau needs to wake up and smell the compost
Reader writes Senate Bill 115 is another example of the "control without investment" school of government.
Plants as weapons: Be aware, not alarmed
OSU plant-disease specialist says anti-crop bioterrorism is a threat to the United States but not a "gigantic" one.
