GIPSA rule withdrawal relieves some, angers others
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has withdrawn controversial GIPSA rules that would have affected livestock sales.
Satisfaction in growing a seed
The Pumpkin Patch at Valley Bend Farm in Marshall County, West Virginia, is owned by Betty Hickey, a 2017 Women in Agriculture award winner.
ABS Global seeks interns
ABS Global, Inc., a global producer and marketer of bovine genetics and related products, is seeking North America internship candidates for summer 2018.
Roundup of FFA news for Oct. 19, 2017
Fifteen members of the Southern Local FFA Chapter will attend the 90th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 25-28.
Beck’s develops concept planter with partners
Beck's is partnering with Harvest International, Precision Planting, and Schlipf Precision Ag to develop a multi-row width, multi-hybrid concept planter.
Penn State offers new Latin America summer program
Six-week program in Peru offers opportunities to engineering majors, Spanish majors, science majors, education majors, and liberal arts majors.
Grazing horses on better pastures
A new study by Krishona Martinson and colleagues at the University of Minnesota shows that warm-season annual grasses have good potential for use in horse pastures.
Online maple syrup course covers basics
The Cornell Small Farms Program is offering an online course, Introduction to Maple Syrup Production, Nov. 7 through Dec. 12.
Penn State plans Women in Dairy Conference
The Women in Dairy Conference will be held Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey, 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, Pa.
Penn State dairy judging team wins national contest at expo
Penn State's collegiate dairy judging team took first place at the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest.
