Pa. Beef Expo is March 29-April 1
The Pennsylvania Junior Cattlemen's Association will hold it 11th annual junior steer and heifer preview show at the Pennsylvania Beef Expo at the Penn State Ag Arean in State College.
Britain staggers with foot-and-mouth disease
A widespread outbreak has put much of that country under quarantine while thousands of animals are being destroyed. An immediate ban was imposed on animal products being imported into the United States from Britain.
Red meat can be part of a healthy diet
A recently published study confirms that including lean red meat in a heart-healthy diet can positively impact blood cholesterol levels.
Conference brings collective farmer bargaining to the forefront
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur will keynote the first Conference on CLOUT (Cooperation and Linking Offer Unbeatable Transactions) March 16-17 on the campus of Iowa State University.
U.S., Canada lift ban on Brazilian beef
The NAFTA nations have concluded that Brazil has taken sound measures to prevent the introduction and spread of bovine encephalopathy.
Are you ready for retirement?
Most say they are either very confident or at least somewhat confident that they will spend all of their retirement years in financial security. A financial-management specialist, expresses doubt.
Parents and teens: Can they get along?
Communication between parents and teens presents challenges for both. "Your goal as a parent should be to love and communicate," said an adolescence-development specialist.
At Cincinnati History Museum: Napoleon, Egypt reunited for exhibit
Napoleon in Egypt, a history exhibit exploring the time the French conqueror spent in one of the world's greatest civilizations, will open March 3 at the Cincinnati History Museum.
Personality affects stroke recovery
Pre-stroke personality may have a greater influence on stroke recovery than the brain injury itself.
Baby boomers looking at eye disease
In the dawn of the 21st century, 76 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1961 face the prospect of age-related macular degeneration.
