Scientists develop phosphorus index to control runoff
The index can be used to predict the risk of phosphorus runoff from pastures fertilized with animal manure or commercial fertilizers
Counselors attuned to school climate
Jean Peterson, coordinator of school counseling at the Purdue School of Education at West Lafayette, Ind., writes about the role that a school counselor can play in keeping peace within a school.
Secondary insects can be primary pests
Wireworm, white grub and seed corn maggot are known as secondary insects only because the total economic damage caused by them is low. In some cases, any one of those insects can become a field's primary pest.
EPA awards brownfields grants to Ohio communities
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded four brownfields grants worth $2.8 million to Ohio communities: Columbus, Lockland, Mansfield and a joint grant to Cleveland and Lima.
Smithfield buys Moyer Packing
Smithfield Foods board, saying says processing earnings have doubled, votes to increase shares in anticipation of a stock split.
FCS plan offers more choices
The president and chief executive officer for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America writes to refute an Alan Guebert column.
Staying on Survivor Island in latest economic downturn rerun
David Kohn, professor of farm management/ag economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, offers a few tips to assist in economic belt tightening.
Fighting foot-and-mouth disease.
British scientists call for a form of rapid, preemptive slaughter known as "ring culling."
Still time to attend free-range poultry workshop
Herman Beck-Chenoweth will conduct a hands-on course May 10-12 at his research farm in Creola.
Foot-and-mouth could still impact pork exports and prices
According to Kansas State University agricultural economist James Mintert, "If foot-and-mouth becomes more widespread, it could provide a boost to U.S. pork exports," Mintert said. "Conversely, if FMD enters the U.S., it could result in pork-importing countries restricting U.S. access to their markets.
