Several scenarios have been proposed to explain why we came to walk on two legs, from the idea that it allowed our ancestors to feed more efficiently and carry infants, to the idea that the posture reduced our exposure to sunlight and so gave us longer to forage. Now it seems that we did not evolve from knuckle-walkers bipedalism apparently arose far earlier in evolutionary history, when our ancestors were still in the trees. It was one of the characteristics that was supposed to define...

However, warm season pastures such as native grass or bermudagrass can be expected to be declining in forage quality in the hot, dry days of July, August, and September. Ionophores are feed additives (monensin or lasalocid) that improve feed utilization, inhibit coccidiosis, and enhance the onset of puberty in growing heifers. This is an OSU-developed protein supplement scheme that consists of a high protein (38% - 45%) pellet that contains the label-recommended dosage of one of the ionophores.

Through November, the MU researcher will monitor the growth habits of 60 calves from various breeds to determine if bio-leftovers provide a healthy main course to cattle. The study has two main priorities: first, to determine if glycerin has a positive or negative effect on calves' growth performance, and second, to assess its impact, if any, on meat quality. After three to five years, you'll see industrial applications utilizing this glycerin, and that may price it out of the animal feed...

Inside the cramped store full of organic produce and specialty spices, one of Lucy's regulars approaches her, and after some small talk, the money changes hands. And, in order to avoid negative attention from the Florida Department of Agriculture, these farmers lay low, finding customers through referrals and making illegal milk drops. This is one of many "drops" Lucy maintains in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties to peddle her wares, in addition to inviting potential buyers to her home....

He was a member of the blue-ribbon scientific panel that assessed the Klamath Basin situation in 2001, after federal agencies cut off irrigation water to farmers, and is a co-author on the 2007 UC Davis-Public Policy Institute of California report, "Envisioning Futures for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. He was a member of the blue-ribbon scientific panel that assessed the Klamath Basin situation in 2001, after federal agencies cut off irrigation water to farmers, and is a co-author on...