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Agriculture faces a scientific innovation drought
Cattle ranches and their cowboys used to be economic anchors for our nation’s growth across North America. And they remain a way of life for much of the High Plains of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. But today, even with ...
Struggling farming school in Hokkaido revived by its lamb products
The Embetsu agricultural high school, the sole high school in the town of Embetsu in northern Hokkaido, has about 60 students and owns around 25 hectares of land used. It keeps around 20 to 40 Suffolk sheep, a breed from Britai...
Hens come home to roost at Sauk: Professor hatches plan to give students a taste of farm-to-fork coursework
Some take them scrambled, sunny-side up, or baked in a cookie. Agriculture students at Sauk Valley Community College also take them in their curriculum. A flock of 10 red and cinnamon hens are producing hearty, healthy, brown-s...
Europe’s Move On Antibiotic Use In Livestock Leaves U.S. In The Dust Again
With everything going on in the world, it’s easy to miss some big (and positive) news in the world of food and public health. Especially when it’s been covered primarily by niche trade magazines like Meat & Poultry and Fee...
Weed control in pastures ensures better grazing for livestock
In Arkansas, one farmer’s weed is another farmer’s favorite forage, says Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences. “Man...