N.Y. panels to debate fracking ban
Experts in oil and gas fracking, land use and the law will convene for Fractured Communities: Hydraulic Fracturing and the Law in New York State at Albany Law School Sept. 24.
Viral videos threaten the ‘world’s cuddliest primate’
Millions of people watching Internet videos of slow lorises may not realize they are indirectly responsible for the demise of one of the world's rarest primates.
Fishing and boating attracting more women
With more women heading military installations and holding political offices, it should be no surprise that 41 percent of the nation's first-time fishing participants are female.
College students are still looking up words
When college students hit the campus each September, believe it or not, they turn to the dictionary. These are the words that students are searching for in their dictionary.
Gear for active dogs?
Dr. Karen Campbell, a veterinary dermatologist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, offers her take on products designed to make our dogs safer and more comfortable.
Dutchess the kitten, burned in fire, recovers with help from supporters
Illinois veterinary hospital saves kitten burned in house fire. It could have been a tragedy, but the story has a happen ending.
Keep an eye on the corn-wheat dynamic
While many factors will shape and re-shape corn’s influence on wheat prices, the ongoing battle for planted acres will drive continued market volatility.
Best advice ever: Get it in writing
Beef producers entering into a lease contract for grazing, use of breeding bulls or other business activities are advised to have a written agreement.
Submit your questions to futurist Glen Hiemstra
Futurist Glen Hiemstra answers your questions about the future of farming and agriculture.
Northeast Ohio Small Farm College to be held this fall
There is a growing trend in Ohio agriculture toward the direct marketing of agricultural products featuring locally grown foods.
