Winter weather was slightly colder than normal from the Pacific Coast through the central and southern Rocky Mountains and into the central and southern Great Plains, but slightly warmer than normal across the northern Plains and from the Mississippi Valley eastward. Winter weather was slightly colder than normal from the Pacific Coast through the central and southern Rocky Mountains and into the central and southern Great Plains, but slightly warmer than normal across the northern Plains...

Do you have soil loss on all of your land at or below the tolerable limit, known as 'T'? Do you soil tests your fields at least once every three years? Do you take credit for nitrogen in manure and legume crops when figuring how much N to apply for your next corn crop? If you answered 'yes' to these and can meet another battery of requirements, you just might qualify to be a "River Friendly Farmer. Do you have soil loss on all of your land at or below the tolerable limit, known as 'T'? Do...

Concerned pet owners such as Tarter are helping to increase already booming sales of organic and natural pet food, according to industry officials and store owners. That's why the national recall of the dog food Patchez had been eating for two years prompted Tarter to switch to brands that cost twice as much, but contain organic and natural ingredients. Tarter, who has taken Patchez for tests to make sure her kidneys weren't damaged by the recalled food, had been paying 84 cents a can for...

Concerned pet owners such as Tarter are helping to increase already booming sales of organic and natural pet food, according to industry officials and store owners. That's why the national recall of the dog food Patchez had been eating for two years prompted Tarter to switch to brands that cost twice as much, but contain organic and natural ingredients. Tarter, who has taken Patchez for tests to make sure her kidneys weren't damaged by the recalled food, had been paying 84 cents a can for...

The ranchers' challenges Where to find island beef By Joan Namkoong Special to the Star-Bulletin Good news for consumers looking for naturally raised beef, fed on grass without the addition of hormones and antibiotics: More of it is available locally, with 40,000 to 50,000 additional pounds of beef being brought to market weekly since Hawaii Big Island Beef in Paauilo began operations in October. The ranchers' challenges Where to find island beef By Joan Namkoong Special to the...