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Endless politics of GMOs in the USA
It’s tough being a genetically modified organism in election season because no election passes without someone or some state slamming you for being, well, you.
Project SNOWstorm for the snowy owls
Back in December, I described an invasion of snowy owls from the arctic to temperate latitudes. Hundreds of these impressive white birds have been reported from the east coast to Minnesota. I suspect that never have so many birders seen a rare life bird in such a short time span. Similar habitats Because snowy owls
Could Congress learn a lesson from its history?
Some things never change: In 1981, the White House and Congress were locked in a farm bill fight the likes of which no one had seen before. On one side was an overwhelmingly Democratic House and Senate that wanted more active federal policies on export embargoes, target prices and dairy support prices. They easily had
Miscanthus questions and answers
(Source: Adapted from Ohio State University and Penn State University) Q: What is miscanthus? Why are farmers growing it? A: Miscanthus is the genus name for 12 perennial grass species native to Asia. A close relative of sugarcane, this tall reed or cane-like plant was introduced to the United States as an ornamental plant in
Organic by another name: Science
In most public policy debates, everyone favors “science” until science begins to favor one side over the other. When that occurs, science, suddenly, isn’t so hallowed and name-calling soon takes over. Rare, however, is the instance when an apparent winner in a science face-off uses so much name-calling during a victory lap that the intended
Over-the-counter foggers ineffective against bedbugs, researchers say
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University entomologists have found that over-the-counter foggers or “bug bombs” commonly used by consumers are not effective at killing bedbugs — providing the first scientific evidence that such products should not be recommended for control of this increasingly worrisome, bloodsucking pest. “There has always been this perception and feedback from
Pipeline easements are the next step towards progress in the Utica shale
More business for the lawyers: The best thing anyone contemplating a pipeline easement can do is secure an attorney who knows property law and the gas industry.
A time when dairy was everything, and everyone was a friend
I was in the early grades when we started studying the states, and I was offended that the brightly colored symbols on the state of Ohio carried crops and general livestock, but dairy wasn’t given top billing. Since we lived our lives around milking times every day of the year, I somehow thought that defined
AG PROGRESS DAYS: Crops and soils tent provides crop management answers
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Folks with questions about managing their crops or weeds can get answers at the Crops, Soils and Conservation Tent at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days Aug. 17-19. Visitors to the crops and soils area can also take the Weed ID quiz and/or bring weeds with them for the experts to identify.
Sandhill cranes perform a courtship to remember
The Platte River flows past Kearney, Neb., and in March it can be a cold, inhospitable place. It certainly was back in 1982. I was there for a professional meeting, but I spent my first afternoon shivering in a blind overlooking the river. Waterfowl, mostly Canada geese and mallards, covered the shallows and sand bars.
