A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 31, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Hillsdale and Black River FFA chapters.
Growing in the beef industry
Not all bulls make the final cut to sell in the auction that concludes the Pennsylvania Performance Bull Test, but 18-year-old Jordan Seefeldt's top placing bull was one of them.
Morel mushroom hunting tips
The guide to morel hunting, cleaning and cooking morel mushrooms for backyard farmers.
John Deere buys majority stake in Hagie Manufacturing
John Deere buys majority ownership stake of Iowa-based Hagie Manufacturing, maker of high-clearance sprayers.
USDA says voluntary water quality efforts are working
USDA announces more funding for western basin conservation, says voluntary efforts are working.
Penn State looking for horse farm partners in deworming project
Penn State Extension research project takes whole-farm approach to deworming and managing parasites.
Morticulture: Forests of the living dead
Dead wood is now a key feature of understanding forest biodiversity and carbon cycling as well as how stream systems function.
Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board reviews rules
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board held a rule review meeting March 23.
Around the web this week: March 27
From Easter traditions and Peep dioramas to the Pennsylvania state budget and ag careers, here are 10 stories from around the web to read this week.
Bats in Asia found to have resistance to white-nose syndrome fungus
The variation in infection intensity observed within some North American species, such as the little brown bat, may be a hopeful sign.
