After an unusually mild early winter, temperatures now have dropped down and stayed down - enough to freeze up many of the Vineyard's freshwater ponds and the expanses of brackish water that only a few weeks back were open. For the over-wintering waterfowl that prefer and depend on open inland waters for food and shelter, this means finding bodies of water that remain unfrozen, here on the Island or elsewhere. While the Vineyard climate produces incredible amounts of edible berries, rose...

Gentrys passion for the industry, however, quickly led to a quest to develop a breed of cattle adapted to the hot and humid conditions of Fort Payne, Ala. By the mid-80s, Gentry was selecting cattle genetically adapted to thrive on grass and by the end of the decade he began putting together breeds of maternal-oriented Bos Taurus cattle to form a new composite breed. Thats where the bass player and songwriter from the legendary band Alabama spoke recently, sharing his experiences as a...

Pet owners think twice about food after scare. Louis to buy collars and toys are now sticking around to check out the premium, organic foods owner Carol Will also stocks. DesMoinesRegister.com Home. But veterinary nutritionists say there's no black-and-white answer to the question, "What should we feed our pets?" "Every animal is different," says Andrea Fascetti, professor of small-animal nutrition at the University of California-Davis Department of Veterinary Molecular Biosciences. But...

Opinion Poll Would you offer an endangered species a safe haven on your land for a tax credit? Monsanto, its seed distributors and growers stand to lose up to $250 million if the alfalfa, which was designed to survive the company's Roundup herbicide, is taken off the market for the two years it takes to complete the study, the company said in court papers filed late Friday. Monsanto, its seed distributors and growers stand to lose up to $250 million if the alfalfa, which was designed to...

In addition, Myers outlined the programs that have been put in place for 2006 -- including a Corporate Social Responsibility report on animal welfare, environmental and employment practices -- that will ensure that Threemile Canyon Farms will earn the trust of its customers, neighbors and employees. CSRwire.com - News from Threemile Canyon Farms: Threemile Canyon Farms Re-Affirms Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility in Letter to Bishop Robert Hoshibata. In addition, Myers outlined...