Yearly Archives: 2009
Researcher helps develop new technique for modifying plant genes
MINNEAPOLIS -- Researchers at the University of Minnesota and Massachusetts General Hospital have used a genome engineering tool they developed to make a model...
Genome mapping impacts producers
URBANA, Ill. -- While the six-year effort that mapped the bovine genome gains international attention, Illinois beef and dairy producers have been benefiting from...
Watermelons tapped for ethanol
WASHINGTON -- With their sweet, refreshing juices watermelons are a favorite summertime treat, especially around July 4th. But now this Independence Day favorite could...
Blog connects hay buyers, sellers
CADIZ, Ohio -- According to the Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District, the new Hay Marketing Blog that will connect buyers and sellers of...
New highs, same whys
Corn, beans and wheat have made new recent highs on the Chicago Board of Trade this week, but there is no surprise. Price discovery...
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...
Tight tendons cause tippy-toed foals
URBANA, Ill. -- If you see your mare's newborn filly prancing around the stall like it is wearing invisible high heels, you might be...
More than 200 submit applications for farmland preservation funds
REYNOLDSBURG -- Ohio farm families and local communities submitted applications asking the Ohio Department of Agriculture to purchase an easement on their farmland, which...
There is no “bait and switch” in food industry
Editor:I feel mildly abused and somewhat insulted by Ms. Seabolt's column of May 21, 2009. Having worked in the food industry most of my...
Test well water annually, especially if you have children, to make sure it’s safe
BETHESDA, Md. — Private well water should be tested yearly, and in some cases more often, according to new guidance offered by the American...
