Ohio, Pa. top Guernsey quiz bowl
Youth from Ohio and Pennsylvania battled for bragging rights at the National Guernsey Youth Dairy Bowl Contest, June 22, in Sacramento, Calif.
Organic farming yields fringe benefits
Although crop yields are lower in organic production than in convention production, overall health of the soil and related fertility seems to be stronger.
Penn State Web site for agricultural marketing and commerce
A new Penn State Web site is linking consumers to producers in a site that's easy for both to use.
Reward few who got it right
Reader says reward the few FBI agents who wanted to investigate Zacarias Moussaoui.
Agriculture committee: Don’t move all of APHIS to homeland security
A new proposal will keep portions of APHIS in the department of agriculture.
Study: Manure storage covers reduce odors by an average of 45 percent
A two-year research study funded by the pork checkoff shows that use of a geotextile cover reduced odors from manure storage by an average of 45 percent.
Government asks for stay of beef checkoff injunction
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a request for a stay of an injunction that would otherwise stop collection of $1-per-head beef checkoff assessments effective July 15.
Grading today’s honor roll
Reader asks how 60-75 percent of pupils can make the honor roll.
Historic Cincinnati churches open on July 25 tour
The Cincinnati Museum Center will host the tour, An Eastside Sampler of Historic Churches, July 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
June weather was good for hay crop
Haymakers liked June, but others are worrying about a shortage of rain, after spring's plentiful downpours. Here's Ed Copeland's monthly weather observations.
