Carrollton farmer strives to find the right grazing balance
A Carrollton farmer finds a balance between keeping the soil healthy and creating a profit.
Forestry takes a turn and a new online business is born
A Summitville family is taking what others would discard and burn and turning it into a profit.
NASA satellite being used for crop forecasting
WASHINGTON — Soil moisture is essential for seeds to germinate and for crops to grow. But record droughts and scorching temperatures in certain parts...
Vilsack calls for carbon credits for agriculture and forestry
During a recent forum in Kentucky, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack touched on many issues facing his department, including climate change and animal identification.
Pa. farmers: Join a compost co-op
On-farm composting cooperatives in five Pennsylvania counties may hold more benefits than farmers realize.
Proposed budget cuts mean ‘no fair’ for some
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The effects of the economy can be observed in many places today -- in the automotive industry, in tourism and hospitality...
Would you sit on a soybean?
Many Ford vehicles on the road today, including the Mustang, F-150, Focus and Lincoln MKS, use foam seating components made out of soybeans.
New guidelines to treat ash trees for emerald ash borer available
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Homeowners, arborists and tree-care professionals can now access unbiased, science-based information to determine whether or not to treat ash trees for...
June Dairy Month not time to celebrate
URBANA, Ill. -- June Dairy Month marks the midpoint of 2009, a year that clearly will not be "kind" to dairy producers, said a...
Veterinarians at high risk for viral, bacterial infections from animals
AMES, Iowa -- The recent H1N1 influenza epidemic has raised many questions about how animal viruses move to human populations. Potential route One potential...
