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Sometimes the heart makes our path in life.
Gene helps with multiple leaf diseases in corn
WASHINGTON — Corn is one of the most widely grown crops in the United States, which produces 40 percent of the world crop. But as with all crops, diseases threaten corn production. Three diseases, southern corn leaf blight, northern leaf blight, and gray leaf spot, all cause lesions on corn leaves. In the U.S. Midwest
How old are you?
How Old Are You? Did you ever wonder why we always ask the question, “How old are you?” I guess it is because we never grow younger, we always grow older. I remember well the days when I was a young man and my grandfather would remind me that I was not dry behind the
With fruit, you might need two plants
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Planning to plant a single fruit-producing tree, shrub or vine this spring may not be enough — even for gardens with ideal growing sites. Some fruit-producing plants are called “self-pollinating” — although bees usually do the actual pollen-carrying. Nonetheless, a self-pollinator can serve as its own source for the pollen it needs
Girls learn math is invaluable in most career fields
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Recently, a group of middle school girls learned about the math involved in becoming an agricultural entrepreneur during a trip to the University of Kentucky Horticulture Research Farm. Campus event Their trip was a part of a UK Math in Agriculture day. Math in Agriculture was just one day of the three-day
There is joy: A true story
By Anna Perkins Westfield Township, Ohio Age 16 Winner Family. A Christmas tree. Singing carols on a neighbor’s doorstep. Watching her children’s delight at receiving the special gifts she had made for them. Bob’s present for her. His love. Shirley blinked away tears as these thoughts crossed her mind, the thoughts of what Christmas used
Electoral college a barrier to democracy
The emergence of partisan politics has corrupted the electoral college by exacting advance pledges from the electors.
Are You a Mouse or a Mouse?
Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb writes about her recent adventures with critters.
Butterflies free to fly: Study finds Bt corn safe for butterfly
A University of Illinois field test found a Bt corn variety had no adverse effect on black swallowtail caterpillars, but a lab test on a different event drew words of caution.
How does group housing for calves stack up against individual housing
OSU Extension educator Jason Hartschuh breaks down the benefits of group housing dairy calves against individual housing.
