A bridge across farm/nonfarm divide
INDIANAPOLIS - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson and Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels inaugurated the first nationwide
Does banding fertilizer close to soybean seeds improve production?
ST. PAUL, Minn. -
Grants could find way to save farms
Let’s make a deal: Pink tractor selling on eBay for breast cancer charity
DULUTH, Ga. - As Breast Cancer Awareness month comes to a close, AGCO Corporation, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, has partnered with NBC's hit show, Deal or No Deal, to raise money for the
One year at one site does not yield an accurate picture
MADISON, Wis. - Be extremely wary of test plots that are not replicated, or only have a "check" or "tester" hybrid every five to 10 hybrids, warns Joe Lauer, University of Wisconsin agronomist.
Spread that holiday cheer
It's time to tell us your best Christmas tales. Send a fictional or personal story to Farm and Dairy's holiday story conest by Dec.
Transgenic corn: Get to the root of crop problems
WOOSTER, Ohio - The use of transgenic corn hybrids could increase significantly in Ohio next year, due to rising corn rootworm problems and lower product costs compared to traditional hybrid packages.
Pa. producers can insure pastures
NEW CASTLE, Pa. - For 2007, USDA is offering Pennsylvania producers in selected counties a new pilot
The cost of cattle feed is going up
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The era of cheap feed for cattle is probably over for years to come, said a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.
Wet weather triggers corn ear mold
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio's corn crop, subjected to moist, cool conditions as it awaits harvest, is at risk from the development of ear mold - a disease that can reduce grain quality and cause the accumulation of toxins that are harmful to livestock.