Yearly Archives: 2011
Ohio wheat reaching critical stage
Powdery mildew and Septoria are already very prevalent in some Ohio wheat field locations.
Two new publications address Marcellus Shale-related water issues
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Two new publications from Penn State Extension will help Pennsylvania citizens to become familiar with Marcellus Shale-related water issues, with...
Study on gas prices: Consumer behavior violates bedrock theory
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Brown University economist Justine Hastings uses gasoline purchasing data to show how consumers make buying decisions when prices jump at the...
Conservation tillage practices could be stronger in Lake Erie drainage area
There’s plenty of stirring going on in Lake Erie drainage area.
New study shows foot-and-mouth disease infectious for only short time
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A new study of foot-and-mouth disease shows that cattle afflicted with the virus are only infectious for a brief window...
Ohio, Mississippi rivers flooding solution: Create ‘river park’
Bottomland shouldn't be farmland: A national riverine park could absorb Ohio and Mississippi River flooding, improve water quality.
Ohio Poultry Association announces 2011 award winners in Columbus
Individuals, farms honored for dedication to Ohio’s egg, chicken and turkey communities.
April’s extreme weather continues in May
The Mississippi River reached nearly 48 feet in Memphis, Tenn., May 10, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. It was the highest water level for Memphis since 1937. And so April's chaotic, extreme weather continues. Here's what happened, U.S. weatherwise, in April 2011, just in case you're blocking it from your memory:
Keystone Beef Marketing Network: Goal: Get the best price for farmers
MERCER, Pa. — Beef producers in Pennsylvania now have an additional marketing tool in their toolbox.The Keystone Beef Marketing Network is alive and working...
Heat stress: Your best cows are the ones at risk
A cow is like your car's engine: She needs a radiator to get rid of the heat produced by her metabolism. Cooling cows is a challenge, but one you can't ignore.
