Thursday, October 31, 2024

Yearly Archives: 2013

It’s time for another season of Project FeederWatch, Cornell University’s premier citizen science opportunity sponsored by the Lab of Ornithology.

There's nothing like Christmas on the farm. There's something about seeing the contrast of the red barn with the white snow that overwhelms farm folk with nostalgia. To all of our readers, have a happy holiday! To bring some cheer to you, we've found several snowy farm photos. Enjoy!

Kitty litter that’s nearly 100 percent biodegradable can be made by processing spent grains left over from corn ethanol production.
Christmas stockings

We asked our readers to send us their own version of the classic holiday song "The Twelve Days of Christmas." We were overwhelmed by your responses! In fact, we couldn’t get the tune out of our heads when reading your versions. Here are your versions of the holiday song.
U.S. Capitol

We have been waiting too long for the policy makers to realize something major needs to be changed with the entire structure of the farm bill.

Sows may require 25 percent more nutrients in winter to accommodate for additional seasonal demands.

Dogs likely originated in Europe more than 18,000 years ago, biologists report.

PITTSBURGH, Pa.  — CONSOL Energy Inc. is providing an update on Marcellus shale well results from several CONSOL-operated drilling pads in Washington County, Pa. Pennsylvania The...

Regifting? There are some things that you've received or used on the farm that are probably better left in the shed.

WOOSTER, Ohio – Colder, icy, harsh winter weather means producers need to be aware of increased livestock energy requirements to ensure their animals are...