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WVU researchers study how to keep wind turbines out of eagles’ flight path
Researchers at West Virginia University studied golden eagles’ flight patterns to determine why so many were being killed by wind turbines.
Forage sorghum shows promise as energy crop
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In their continuing effort to evaluate crops that can serve as biofuel feedstocks as well as cover crops — and that can fit into crop rotations in Pennsylvania and the Northeast — researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences have found that forage sorghum holds potential for producers in the
The world is changing, we must, too
Alan Guebert ponders whether we can have both dollar-driven efficiency and safety-centered resiliency as the overarching goal of American farm policy.
Record low snowpack in Cascades, Sierra Nevada
WASHINGTON — Warm temperatures in February contributed to further snowpack decline in the Cascades and Sierra Nevada.
Barbara Christ named interim ag dean at Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Barbara Christ, senior associate dean and professor at Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named interim dean of the college while a national search for a permanent replacement gets under way.
Do cows know it’s Christmas and what can you get them?
Cows that are not eating, resting, drinking, showing heat or being milking indicate an opportunity to give your cows an extra Christmas gift this season.
Wildlife crop damage a top issue for Pennsylvania farmers
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau identified wildlife damage as one of its priorities in 2024, urging lawmakers to act and farmers to be vigilant.
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 1, 2022
Catch up on local FFA news from the Hillsdale FFA chapter, West Holmes FFA, Northwestern-Wayne FFA and more.
Is there anything we can do about the weather?
By: TOM DOWNING The activities at steam and engine shows take place primarily outside and so are greatly subject to weather conditions. Some might argue this fact is a good argument for having a four-day show or longer, as most rainy spells don’t commonly last that long, so the chances of having a decently
Carbon sequestration not so simple
Findings at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are providing information about the soil carbon dynamics that play a crucial role in lifecycle assessments of bioenergy production.
