Gas prices affect tourism industry
While long-term tourism is recession-proof, while gas prices are high some segments of the industry could face hard times.
Reducing bacteria improves pigs’ gain
Electronic pasteurization of nursery diets can improve pig performance with minimal costs.
Guest Commentary: Our fear of “Frankenfood”
Louise Fresco, assistant-director general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Agriculture Department, writes about the credibility problem of biological agricultural science today, and how it is increasingly equated with threat.
Researchers “grow” pharmaceuticals
Rutgers University scientists have developed a way to use living plants to reliably and inexpensively manufacture biologically active compounds ranging from human insulin to cancer-fighting supplements.
Do what they say can’t be done
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell addresses one very special girl graduating from high school this year.
How high will gas prices go?
Farmers especially see the effects of higher fuel prices.
Should we worry about eating beef?
Executive director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory assured consumers that no health risk has been linked to eating beef from animals infected with foot-and-mouth disease.
More time, more foals and still no explanation
As of May 21, the number of aborted fetuses and dead foals submitted for testing to the Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center since April 28 broke the 500 mark at 528.
How long could you survive if you lost your job today?
Karen Chan, University of Illinois Extension consumer and family economics educator, provided ideas on how to evaluate your current financial position and decide how to prepare for a possible layoff.
Truman Library hosts mini Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon in Miniature, on display in Independence until Sept. 23, was created by a group of miniaturists, artisans, and "George enthusiasts," has traveled throughout the United States.
