Tag: research
Eliminating dehorning in dairy cattle
The world’s first precision-bred naturally hornless cow has been born. Researchers are focusing on improving health and eliminating horns in dairy cattle.
Purdue greenhouse conveyor creates uniform research
The Purdue University greenhouse will allow researchers to determine the best seeds to create the highest yields while being drought- and climate-resistant.
Pa. hemp industry makes plans to lead US
Pennsylvania expands their hemp research program in 2018 as they plan for a processing plant and set the stage to be No. 1 in U.S. hemp production.
Monsanto adds another CRISPR platform to genetic toolbox
Monsanto has created an agreement with biotech firm ToolGen to use ToolGen’s CRISPR technology platform
for use in genetic development of plants.
Stone Lab selects research interns
Eight undergraduate students have been selected for Stone Laboratory's 2017 Research Experience for Undergraduates Scholarship Program.
Morticulture: Forests of the living dead
Dead wood is now a key feature of understanding forest biodiversity and carbon cycling as well as how stream systems function.
Pa. budget impasse hits Penn State ag college, Extension
If Pa. lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf can't reach a budget agreement, 1,100 Penn State ag research and Extension positions could be lost statewide, and the 4-H program eliminated.
Penn State Extension looking for farm partners for research project
Equine gastrointestinal parasites, and their increasing resistance to available dewormers, are a major concern in the equine industry.
Industrial hemp farm research making progress
Cannabinoid field trial and harvesting research underway in Kentucky.
Study shows soft drink consumption can take up to 4.6 years...
A new study shows a link between daily sugary drink consumption and aging, shaving as much as 4.6 years off a person's life.
