Yearly Archives: 2013
Yield consistency is key when choosing corn hybrids
Corn farmers will soon start shopping for hybrids for the 2014 crop and according to a Purdue Extension agronomist, the number one factor they need to consider is yield consistency.
Egg production study reveals vast reduction in environmental impact
Today’s egg production is more efficient than previous decades and leaves a smaller environmental footprint.
Scientists use computer simulations to study roots and improve crop yields
The team working in Penn State's Root Lab, led by Jonathan Lynch, professor of plant nutrition, is studying what the rest of us don't see -- the work going on underneath the ground that enables the growth of healthier crops.
What does Katy Perry have to do with agriculture?
Pop star Katy Perry has found herself in an awkward situation stemming from the release of her new album, Prism — which has been named a 'bio-security concern."
Do research before buying coated seed
The effects of seed coating on forage seed establishment and yield can be inconsistent, so it is important for producers to ask questions when making decisions about purchasing coated forage seed.
Mink a key species in marsh management
Sometimes wildlife seems as curious about people as we are about them. I often spot deer watching me from the edge of the woods....
Researchers find inexpensive strategy to improve establishment of switchgrass
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Switchgrass is a multipurpose crop native to Kentucky. Once established, switchgrass grows well on marginal land, but it takes several years...
O captain, my captain
Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
— Henry Ford
There is a certain beauty in a Midwestern autumn afternoon. The light...
Early U.S. tourists write of Hudson River steam travel
I've been reading about how people traveled long distances during the early decades of the 19th century before the development of the railroads.
Marcellus and Utica shale update: Monroe and Noble counties lead pack
According to the ODNR, there are 35 Marcellus shale permits and 953 permits for drilling in Utica shale.
