Michigan State projects earn largest university grants share
Michigan State University was recently awarded $7.7 million in Specialty Crop Research Initiative grants, which had been authorized by the 2008 farm bill.
Illinois high school revives FFA, thanks to university
Carbondale Community High School had not sponsored an FFA chapter for 40 years, but that’s changed thanks to an agriculture science teacher, a university graduate student and FFA’s sustaining traditions.
Corn, soy ending stocks weighing on trade activity
Trade is already starting to look at possible new-crop ending stocks scenarios. It is not out of the question we could see a new-crop corn stocks-to-use ratio of 18 percent this year.
Big shows had their starts in the rings of county fairs
It was my day at the county fair; my chance to sit back, relax and watch the open dairy show that normally features some of the best dairy cattle in the state, and this year was no different. I took my camera just in case, but mostly I was there to enjoy a show where I didn’t have to take pictures or type up results.
