Agricultural and Forestry Science

Alternative fish feeds use less fishmeal and fish oils

Commercial fish farms have traditionally fed feeds that include high levels of fishmeal and fish oil, according to fish physiologist Rick Barrows with USDA's…

Taming wild grapes for better wine

One acre of wine grapes can bring as much as $8,000 in sales, though more commonly it's $3,000 to $5,000. The largest wineries in Illinois produce 90,000…

Pain therapy for piglets

Every year, 98 million male pigs are castrated in Europe and this surgery is usually carried out before the pigs are 14 days old. Castration is proven to be…

In Wisconsin, 75 Percent of Economic Benefit of Bt Corn Goes to Farmers Who Don’t Plant It

In Wisconsin, 75 percent of the $325 million cumulative economic benefit linked to Bt corn’s pest suppression between 1996-2009 went to non-Bt corn growers….

New study shows benefits of Bt corn to farmers

“Modern agricultural science is playing a critical role in addressing many of the toughest issues facing American agriculture today, including pest management…

Researchers Raise Questions About the Sustainability of the Global Livestock Industry

But how much did you eat? How much do you eat in an average day? Week? Year? Now consider this on a global scale, how much do we collectively consume and what…

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