Monthly Archives: January 2014
House, Senate approve $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill; ag research gets boost
This is the first comprehensive spending proposal for the federal government since the 2012 omnibus spending bill. The good news is that the bill increases discretionary funding for major ag programs.
Farm-related business makes it big on ABC’s Shark Tank, social media
ABC's reality television show "Shark Tank" has been putting capitalist dreams on television for five seasons, but one episode has really taken off.
Final report notes ‘no reportable findings’ with checkoff management
A management review of the Cattlemen's Beef Board by the Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service verified the Beef Board is operating within the provisions of the Beef Promotion and Research Act and Order and in line with all applicable Federal laws, regulations and policies.
Somerset Co. Holstein holds head high
Pennwood Troy Kalahari exhibited by Ashley Stoltzfus of Berlin, Somerset County, was named Supreme Champion of the Open Dairy Show Jan. 10 at the 2014 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. The five-year-old Holstein cow beat out five other contestants in her class prior to being named Grand Champion Holstein.
Penn State receives grants to study pesticide risk and honeybees
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded nearly half a million dollars in agricultural grants Jan. 8 for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) research to reduce the use of pesticides and lower risk to bees.
Scholarships available for ag students
BARABOO, Wis. -- Accelerated Genetics will provide the following scholarships to its customers' families:
Youth scholarship -- Accelerated Genetics awards four $500 scholarships to high...
Utica shale: ODNR working to ensure water stays safe
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director James Zehringer says everything is being done to ensure water supplies are not affected by any process of the Utica shale drilling process.
Miscues over ‘sell-by dates’ leads to consumer loss (Infographic)
Dates on packages don't always mean what you think.
Even during cold winter weather, cattle may reject hay
There are several possible reasons cows turn up their noses to the hay offered them.
DuPont Pioneer, John Deere offer near real-time field level data
Agriculture technology leaders DuPont Pioneer and John Deere are collaborating to deliver near real-time field level data to growers.
