Agricultural and Forestry Science

Ag firms outperform S&P 500

A recent University of Illinois report comparing the returns from publicly traded companies from 2007 until the end of the first quarter of 2011 showed an 8.6…

Invasive, Non-Native Wild Hogs Gaining a Foothold in New York

These invasive, non-native hogs can cause tremendous damage to crops and native plant communities.There is also a risk of spreading diseases, such as…

Lesser-known Escherichia coli types targeted in food safety research

That's according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) microbiologist and research leader Pina M. Fratamico. Researchers such as Fratamico, along with food…

New citrus variety released by UC Riverside is very sweet, juicy and low-seeded

Juicy. Extremely Sweet. Visually attractive. Easy to peel. Low seeded. These are the fine qualities that mark 'KinnowLS,' the latest citrus variety released by…

Treating newborn horses: A unique form of pediatrics

These factors are magnified in the critically ill foal, said Pamela Wilkins, a professor of equine internal medicine and emergency/critical care at the…

Cost effective manure management

Recycling manure is an important practice, especially for large livestock producers. Manure can be used as fertilizer to aid in crop production, aiding…

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