Shedding light on fireflies
Fireflies, also know as lightning bugs, appear on every continent except Antarctica. What else is special about the firefly? The answers may surprise you.
Virtual Pennsylvania farm tour draws more than 6,000 viewers
Beck Farms, Freeville, N.Y., and Apple Shamrock Dairy Farms, Townville, Pa., hosted American Dairy Association North East’s spring Virtual Farm Tours.
New Regulations for Medicated Feeds
Two changes in federal regulations will affect medicated feeds, including milk replacer, beginning early next year.
How to make your garden wildlife friendly
If you enjoy watching wildlife and want to make your yard a destination, your gardening habits are a good place to start.
If you can hold on, reduced cattle herd could mean bigger profits in late...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The U.S. beef herd has been shrinking, and the worst drought in decades has only encouraged that trend to continue....
Yellow poplar weevil makes presence known in Pennsylvania, mid-Atlantic
This bug is not a species of eight-legged arthropod known to carry Lyme disease and other pathogens.
Improved soybean root traits = better yield
Findings from Penn State researchers have implications for plant breeders and improving crop productivity in nutrient-poor soils.
How to make a winter car emergency kit
It’s best to be prepared before heading out during the winter months so that if you do run into problems and are stranded, you won’t be completely down on your luck.
Merry Christmas from Farm and Dairy
The Farm and Dairy family would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Cosby ready to continue conservation work as NRCS chief
Terry Cosby, the new NRCS chief, has worked with the USDA for more than 40 years. He's stayed with the department for the same reason he joined: to make sure NRCS services are available to everyone.
