National Ag Day: 10 reasons to thank a farmer
The Social Silo just posted a infographic to celebrate National Agriculture Day.
Amplified greenhouse effect shifts northern growing seasons
According to a recent NASA-funded study, higher northern latitudes are getting warmer and the growing season is getting longer.
Should we worry about pollinators? 19th century research sheds light on climate change
Are plant-pollinator networks holding together as the insects and plants in the network are jostled by climate change and habitat loss?
Ag blog: Plenty of farm jobs, few willing to do them
Chris Kick offers commentary on immigrant labor, unemployment and work ethic in this week's blog post on The Social Silo.
History of Earth’s temperature gives insight into climate change
Analysis reveals that Earth is warmer than it's been during 70 to 80 percent of the last 11,300 years.
Sutton’s Maple Syrup Custom operation boils from 5,000 taps
Dick Sutton produces syrup from his own tree taps and that of his customers.
Utica and Marcellus shale: Chesapeake isn’t the only drilling company on permit list
All of the permits issued during February in Carroll County were to Chesapeake Exploration LLC. Find out what other counties and drillers were issued permits.
Sluggish exports, sequestration are threatening pork price recovery
The current U.S. pork industry outlook suggests it will be late summer before hog producers see break-even conditions.
New bull will make a genetic contribution
The beef industry is evolving, and so are beef cattle. This is the time of year when producers buy bulls, and every bull that is turned out to cows contributes to the evolving beef industry.
Washington lawmakers talk budget cuts and sequestration with Ohio Farm Bureau
With the sequester just a few days old, representatives and senators weighed in on what it means to Americans and the federal budget.
