Yearly Archives: 2007
Report Pa. kudzu sites through hotline
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania residents are encouraged to call the Department of Agriculture to report findings of kudzu, an invasive, climbing vine that has become a problem in some regions of the state.
Penn State tractors show no ill effects from biodiesel
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A collaborative biofuel demonstration project involving Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and machinery manufactured by Case New Holland is attracting worldwide attention and appears to have ramifications for the makers and users of all types of diesel-powered equipment.
Ohio wind projects awarded millions
COLUMBUS -
Noble County Fair livestock sale tops $250,000 mark
CALDWELL, Ohio - Nearly 500 lots crossed the auction block in the Noble County Fair market livestock sale Sept.
Move over, Maybelline
WASHINGTON - When USDA Agricultural Research Service chemists Joe Laszlo and Dave Compton originally developed SoyScreen, they envisioned outdoor enthusiasts and other consumers using their invention as an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based sunscreens.
Low-forage diets for cows require extra care
Variation in forage quality, limited supply of forage, high prices for forage and attempts to maximize milk yield are factors for why low-forage diets are often fed to lactating cows.
Journey Through Ashtabula County
JEFFERSON, Ohio - A great group of people has been working to develop an experience that will give Ashtabula County residents the chance to learn about some of the great things that are happening in the area.
GPS helping track cattle movement, compaction
SALEM, Ohio - Researchers in Illinois have taken GPS technology one step further. At a University of Illinois farm, even the cows come equipped with GPS.
Go for a drive in Mercer County
MERCER, Pa. - The 23rd annual Mercer County Country Tour featuring six stops in the Mercer-Grove City area of Mercer County will be from 1-6:30 p.
FARM SCIENCE REVIEW: Undergrazing, overgrazing addressed at Farm Science Review
LONDON, Ohio - With alfalfa harvest falling short and much of Ohio's pastureland unsuitable for forage due to this season's drought, managing adequate, high-quality feed for horses has become a challenge for many owners.
