…and was very excited when she won. Kaela also explains the importance of the FFA Association and the opportunity to raise animals. Next Corryn was able to chat with Grace…
U.S. Bison Sales Increasing
…the limited supply of market-ready animals. The association’s analysis was based on the results of the latest survey of commercial bison marketers. According to the association’s research, sales of bison…
Agri View: Problem for Honeybees
…here for ages, honeybees are relative newcomers in the new world. As Apis mellifera is among the most closely studied animals on the planet, if this relationship with the fly…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…Corps has issued menacing letters to farmers who have changed from alfalfa hay farming to cattle grazing and back, despite the absence of any law to support their objections. The…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…none. Studies with animals and research on the chemical composition of GE foods currently on the market reveal no differences that would implicate a higher risk to human health and…
Agri View: Ornamental Fish
…to describe aquatic animals kept in the aquarium hobby, including fishes, invertebrates such as corals, crustaceans (e.g., crabs, hermit crabs, shrimps), mollusks (e.g., snails, clams, scallops), and also live rock….
Agri View: Ag College Enrollment
…students who are interested in careers in farming and related services. These may involve plant cultivation, dealing with animals or business and economics. There are many agriculture schools in the…
Therapy for Veterans
…agriculture. Research has shown over and over again the positive impact of active involvement with the natural world, including working with gardens and animals. Additionally, learning to grow ones own…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…phenomics of food crops and animals. Applications are due July 7, 2016 for a total of $16.8 million in available funding. For the first time, grant awards will be equally…
Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…environment in animals, in crops, in food products, or in farm-raised aquaculture products. Develop, evaluate, and implement effective and sustainable resources and strategies, to include alternative practices, techniques, technologies or…
Agri View: Ostrich Farming
…them the deadly heart-water fever virus. This virus is extremely contagious within the chicken, turkey, and cattle ranching industry, and if unchecked, can wipe out entire populations of these animals….
Bison Our National Mammal
…century. In 1907, President Teddy Roosevelt and the American Bison Society began this effort by shipping 15 animals by train from the Bronx Zoo to Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge….
Farm Camp
…brings baby animals and thus more work. When school gets out, farms across the country use this as an opportunity to turn their fields into an experiential classroom. Here are…
Agri View: Robot Tractors and Agriculture
…their position, determine speed, and avoid people, animals and other objects. Tractica said that most autonomous tractors navigate using lasers that bounce signals off mobile transponders located around the field….