April’s extreme weather continues in May
The Mississippi River reached nearly 48 feet in Memphis, Tenn., May 10, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. It was the highest water level for Memphis since 1937. And so April's chaotic, extreme weather continues. Here's what happened, U.S. weatherwise, in April 2011, just in case you're blocking it from your memory:
Pa. lawmaker: Dairymen willing to share the pain, if they share the gain
A Lancaster County state lawmaker has introduced legislation to reform Pennsylvania's milk marketing laws and close a loophole that prevents farmers from getting a share of designated premiums.
Schumer hopes to tap into farm bill money to boost maple syrup sales
Sen. Charles Schumer wants to get his Maple TAP Act into the 2012 farm bill. The legislation would provide grants to states that create new programs for maple farmers.
Planting frustration grows
Patience is still best action by farmers, as planting is delayed across the U.S.
Holstein sale draws large crowd at Wayne County Fairgrounds
A large crowd was on hand for the sale of registered Holsteins at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, April 16.
FDA seeks injunction against Pa. dairy for producing raw milk
The U.S. Justice Department, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has filed a complaint for permanent injunction against Daniel L. Allgyer, owner of the Rainbow Acres Farm, in Kinzers, Pa.
Researchers study heifer feeding techniques and meat quality
WASHINGTON -- To help satisfy consumers' growing appetite for beef, Agricultural Research Service scientists are looking at innovative ways to make cattle production more...
Cattle prices to move past seasonal highs and continue to climb in 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Cattle prices have had a run to the up side, with finished steers reaching the low $120s per hundredweight in...
Entomologist: New seed corn technology comes with risks
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Bags of corn seed that mix genetically modified hybrids with and without Bt toxins that kill insects provide farmers easier...
College of Wooster plays role in crop research
WOOSTER, Ohio — A national effort to protect one of the America’s most-valued food crops will include two scientists from The College of Wooster.
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