Monthly Archives: July 2012
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of August 2, 2012:
HANOVERTON, Ohio -- The Hicks & Hayseeds 4-H club from Hanoverton used a "superstar" theme to build their silent auction basket for this year's...
Summit County Fair sale 2012
Check out the sale results from the 2012 Summit County Fair.
New biotech foods have direct consumer benefit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announcedthat it is now accepting comments on Okanagan Specialty Fruits Arctic® Apples.
Glyphosate-resistant ‘superweeds’ may be less susceptible to diseases
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Scientists searching for clues to understand how superweeds obtain resistance to the popular herbicide glyphosate may have been missing a...
‘Twilight tour’ draws record crowd to Pine Tree Dairy in Ohio’s Wayne Co.
The family-run operation includes 40 members of the Steiner family, and is a contributor in the local economy.
Dry summer is a reminder to plan for worst, be thankful for rain
,As I sit here today thinking about what to write ... I look out my office window to the brown grass. That's when it...
Researchers’ road trip reveals vibrancy of America’s religious life
A road trip across the U.S. to gather information for a book on religious faith steered two Penn State researchers through a spiritual landscape that was as diverse and vibrant as America's scenery.
Farm Bureau asks to join poultry farmer’s lawsuit against EPA
Taking aim at the Environmental Protection Agency in support of a Farm Bureau member, the American Farm Bureau Federation recently filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit concerning EPA's authority to regulate poultry and livestock farms under the Clean Water Act.
National Katahdin Association welcomes all shepherds to Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — Katahdin Hair Sheep International (KHSI) and the Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association are hosting the 2012 KHSI Expo in Wooster, Ohio,...
Dairy researchers identify bacterial spoilers in milk through new study
Our days of crying over spoiled milk could be over, thanks to Cornell food scientists.