11+ hour, 30+ min ago   (736+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 11, 2026 ITHACA, N.Y. — On a rainy morning in late July, Professor Sunny Jung asked a group of New York state schoolteachers to consider the biology of the aquatic snail. With only one foot, the snail can move and feed,…...

11+ hour, 30+ min ago   (259+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 11, 2026 WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. — The Broome County Fair’s 4-H Animal Science Show was another huge success this year, showcasing the hard work and dedication of Broome County 4-H members. All exhibitors did a fantastic job with their 4-H projects…...

15+ hour, 35+ min ago   (773+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 11, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new program in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is enriching the summer research experience of undergraduate students through shared learning experiences aimed at preparing them for future success in research and beyond....

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (518+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 11, 2026 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Farmers, gardeners, nursery owners, golf course managers and others among the more than 4,000 clients who annually submit soil and forage samples to the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Soil, Plant and Pest Center now…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1522+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 10, 2026 Carter Auten – Ayr, Nebraska A junior at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Carter Auten is majoring in Animal Science on a pre-veterinary track. After earning his degree in Veterinary Medicine, he hopes to return to rural Nebraska, open his…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (504+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 10, 2026 TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Soybean Association and Commission have opened applications for the Emerging Leaders Academy. The three-phase program immerses ag professionals in the soybean industry, taking a close look at how organizations across the value chain…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (128+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 10, 2026 PORTLAND, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension and several partners invite the public to a forest and wildlife field day Sept. 12 near Portland, Mo. This free workshop will be held on the property of Bill and Margie Haag…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (915+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 10, 2026 “It’s a big honor, especially from the Baldridge family. Their seasoning was always in our cabinet at home, and we always knew who Jim Baldridge was,” Kidwell said. “Being able to win this award is the perfect…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (882+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 7, 2026 MELBOURNE, Fla. — Farming has always been an industry built on shared knowledge. For generations, producers learned from neighbours, extension agents, trade publications, and agricultural events. While those resources remain valuable, digital platforms have dramatically expanded how information…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (633+ words) PUBLISHED ON August 7, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Prospective pesticide applicators can gain a foundation of knowledge about safe and proper handling and use of pesticides by attending the “Pesticide Applicator Short Course,” a Penn State Extension workshop aimed at helping participants…...