Cattleman finds perfect combination
Dave Noll thinks about expected progeny differences and corn gluten and how many round bales he needs to get through winter. He builds fence and drives tractors and vaccinates cows. It's the stuff that farming is made of.
Pa. farmer earns American Farm Bureau Federation’s highest honor
SAN ANTONIO -- The American Farm Bureau Federation presented its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to Keith Eckel from Pennsylvania and former Rep....
USDA to delve into soybean allegations
ST. LOUIS -- The USDA plans to audit and, as appropriate, investigate the National Soybean Checkoff Program, according to the American Soybean Association.The decision...
Champion lamb selected at Farm Show
HARRISBURG -- Samantha Adams of Bedford, Pa., took home the grand champion banner in the junior market lamb show Jan. 11 at the Pennsylvania...
Survey reveals retail food prices drop slightly in last quarter of 2008
WASHINGTON -- Retail food prices at the supermarket decreased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation...
USDA issues final COOL rule
WASHINGTON — The USDA is releasing details of the final regulation for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program required by the 2002...
Alaron Corp. receives award for conservation efforts
Alaron Conservancy has received the Conservation Business of the Year award from the Lawrence County Conservation District.
Modified plants may yield more biofuel
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Plants, genetically modified to ease the breaking down of their woody material, could be the key to a cheaper and...
Hog producers may see modest profits
URBANA, Ill. -- Hog producers may see modest profits in 2009, depending upon costs of production and other factors, said a Purdue University Extension...
Nine people to watch in 2009: Vogel, Obama, Vilsack, Pacelle, Crossen, Smith, Galbraith, Clatterbuck,...
If you don't recognize these people by now, you will by the end of the year. Here are Farm and Dairy's picks for Nine...
