Monthly Archives: April 2013
Wilmington College gets rural loan from USDA; ag programs to benefit
Agriculture is now Wilmington College’s largest program area.
Lessons learned from the 2012 drought
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Eastern Corn Belt livestock producers heading into breeding, calving and grazing seasons have much to learn and apply from last...
OSU school garden conference is May 13
COLUMBUS -- "Planting seeds" will be the focus of an upcoming school garden conference at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center.
It's organizer,...
This flowering aquatic plant may look nice, but beware
Scientists have found little in their aquatic weed toolbox to be effective in the battle against crested floating heart.
Henning endowment will enrich meat science programs
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The William R. Henning Meat Science Enrichment Fund has been established at Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences in honor...
New ‘dual resistant’ tomatoes fight lethal pests with one-two punch
The new varieties could be a boon to the U.S agricultural economy, and also have significant impact in the developing world.
FDA coming to Ohio April 30 to listen to produce growers’ concerns
Produce growers have an opportunity April 30 to ask questions and make concerns heard regarding the proposed food safety rules for fresh produce.
Ohio BMV to begin issuing temporary licenses to qualified DACA grantees
COLUMBUS -- Recently the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles instructed the state's deputy registrars to begin issuing temporary driver licenses to qualified Deferred Action...
Project focuses on improving food pantries in rural food deserts
COLUMBUS — Ohio State University Extension is taking part in a five-year, $4 million grant to help isolated communities increase availability of nutritious foods.
“We’re...
Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference is April 23-24
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Dairy nutritionists, veterinarians, producers and others interested in the industry are invited to attend the Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, hosted...
