They cannot move forward until an agreement is reached with landowners to keep cattle from grazing in the winter on certain lands north and west of the park. A third option would be to have a buffer zone 30 to 50 miles north of the park in which 100 percent of the cattle that enter and leave the space are tested for brucellosis, Schweitzer said. The dispute centers on the potential for bison that wander out of the park in winter to spread a disease called brucellosis to cattle. Schweitzer...

Eventually the girls were used as slaves to forage for food, lug water and firewood, and carry out whatever chores the Indian women chose for them to do. Already short of cash, supplies and livestock, without real guides, they blundered along until they began disagreements among themselves. The family decided to eat a hasty meal, then continue on by moonlight to ease the suffering of the animals who were desperately weak from low provisions and the grueling heat of the daytime sun. After a...

In past years consumers were not interested in the all-natural approach to produce, among other products. Mr Duesing said, "It might make sense to invest in the productive capacity of our communities so we won't be totally dependent on distant sources of our most basic needs. Organic is more than the foods produced or the products enhancing the lawn. Mr Duesing said, "Organic, it's using nature's methods and modeling ourselves on the ecosystem process, using compost as nutrients,...

will have less wheat in storage at the end of the marketing year on May 31 than forecast a month ago as farmers use more of the grain for livestock feed. Prices are up 29 percent in the past year after drought hurt crops in several exporting countries including the U. Wheat may be damaged if temperatures dip below 28 degrees for more than two hours. A futures contract is an obligation to buy or sell a commodity at a set price for delivery by a specific date. Wheat Prices Rise on...

Printer Friendly Version Email This Story Cold snap damages area crops, may have benefits By Brian McNeill /bmcneill@dailyprogress.com . 978-7266 April 10, 2007 To counter cold weather and potential damage, Jefferson Vineyards hired a helicopter to fly over vines. Printer Friendly Version Email This Story Cold snap damages area crops, may have benefits By Brian McNeill /bmcneill@dailyprogress.com . 978-7266 April 10, 2007 To counter cold weather and potential damage, Jefferson Vineyards...