Tomorrow’s cowboys will ‘whisper’ commands to herds via technology
WASHINGTON — The same Global Positioning System (GPS) technology used to track vehicles is now being used to track cows.
But Agricultural Research Service...
A little work, a little play makes for the perfect plowing day
By ARTHUR BOLDUC
What do draft horse teamsters do when they get caught up on their work? They find somebody who hasn’t, and you might...
Pitt agricultural entrepreneurship program: Linking farmers and resources for success
SALEM, Ohio -- More than 10 years ago, on the way home from his county's first-ever farmland preservation meeting, Pennsylvania farmer Craig Sweger had...
Pigeon King gets wings clipped in Maryland
SALEM, Ohio -- Another state has clipped the wings of Pigeon King International.Maryland's Securities Commissioner filed an order requesting Pigeon King International and its...
Taking it to the street
In mid-May, the anticipation at Kretschmann Farm is unmistakable. Workers scurry from field to field, tractors wait impatiently for drivers and Don Kretschmann walks with an urgent step. It's growing season and every minute counts.
Raspberries: A small fruit that yields big opportunities
By Amy Fovargue
Contributing WriterFREDERICKTOWN, Ohio -- Ann Trudel has always loved picking red raspberries and making jam with them. So it made sense that...
Crawford County farmers growing camelina for biofuel
In most places in the East, they're still talking about the coming biofuels revolution. But in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, farmers already are involved in it.
Buyers willing to pay top dollar to support smaller, local farmers
COLUMBUS — New research suggests that the average supermarket shopper is willing to pay a premium price for locally produced foods, providing some farmers...
Scientists test potatoes’ chip potential
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — At Penn State, thousands of potato varieties from around the globe are put through extensive cross-breeding programs, genetic research and...
Top jockey credits 4-H for opportunity to succeed
BATON ROUGE, La. — A Louisiana native and former 4-H member, Kent Desormeaux and his horse Big Brown scored impressive victories at the 2008...
