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Rural Americans Don’t Live as Long as Those in Cities
LOS ANGELES (THE CONVERSATION) — Rural Americans – particularly men – are expected to live significantly shorter, less healthy lives than their urban counterparts, according to our research, recently published in the Journal of Rural Health. We found that a 60-year-old man living in a rural area is expected on average to live two fewer…
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Nexat Pack for Farming Simulator 25 to Add Cutting-Edge Tech
NEXAT PACK FOR FARMING SIMULATOR 25 TO ADD CUTTING-EDGE TECHÂ Â Games Press
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How to Safely Store Eggs and Find Alternatives Amid Rising Prices
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With egg prices soaring due to supply chain disruptions and avian flu impacts, many consumers are looking for ways to stretch their egg supply while ensuring food safety. Experts at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) offer key insights into safe egg storage, viable substitutes, and…
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Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you
Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you  ABC 6 News KAAL TV
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Roving the Red Planet: Documenting the First Mars Mission Soil Samples
LAS VEGAS — A new paper released today documents the first soil, airfall dust, and rock fragment samples collected by NASA for return from Mars. We checked in with the UNLV astrobiologist leading the specimen selection team for intel on what the samples so far reveal. To date, the only objects from Mars that humans possess…
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Limiting Lawn Management Benefits Soil Ecosystems
ITHACA, N.Y. — Turfgrass – including sports fields, roadside ditches and residential lawns – makes up 40 million acres of the United States’ land surface, bigger than the entire state of New York. Collectively, all that grass plays a critical role in ecological processes such as absorbing and filtering water, sequestering carbon and providing habitat…
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Food Recalls On The Rise: Common Causes And What Consumers Should Do
Food Recalls On The Rise: Common Causes And What Consumers Should Do  Where The Food Comes From
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Florida Farm Families to be Featured in Super Bowl Commercial
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Jeff Parker Farms, a fourth-generation farming family from St. Johns County will be featured in a Super Bowl commercial scheduled to be broadcast in the 3rd quarter of the game on Sunday, February 9. The commercial titled The Little Farmer is produced by Frito-Lay for its Lay’s Potato Chips brand with the tagline “Lay’s are made from…
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Spring Into Gardening with Tools, Tips at Upcoming Gardening Programs
URBANA, Ill. — Spring is near, and your green thumb is ripe for gardening. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just getting started, growing nutrient-rich vegetables, fresh fruits, and aromatic herbs is more than just a way to fill your plate; it is like a badge of honor. Gardening offers rewarding experiences, from discovering…
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Bolstering Canada’s right to repair could shield it against U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty
Bolstering Canada’s right to repair could shield it against U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty  The Conversation
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In Iowa’s farm country, small towns rally around a native son in football’s biggest game
In Iowa’s farm country, small towns rally around a native son in football’s biggest game  WPLG Local 10
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How To Get Free Seeds From The Government
How To Get Free Seeds From The Government  AOL
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22 monkeys die at same South Carolina lab where dozens escaped, USDA report says
22 monkeys die at same South Carolina lab where dozens escaped, USDA report says  MSN
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High egg prices lead people to start buying chickens
High egg prices lead people to start buying chickens: Why are eggs so expensive?  FOX 35 Orlando
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Why Carbon Offsets Often Don’t Work, Explained
Why Carbon Offsets Often Don’t Work, Explained  Sentient Media
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How to Cook the Perfect Boiled Egg, According to Science
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists say they’ve cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg. It’s a recipe you can test for yourself — though the timing isn’t ideal with soaring egg prices in the United States from a bird flu outbreak. The perfect boiled egg has a velvety yolk paired with a soft, solid white. Achieving this…
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Wisconsin Using Cheese Brine to Clear Icy Roads
Cheese brine is being used to melt snow and ice off the roads in Monroe, Wisconsin. Green County Highway Commissioner Chris Narveson says the liquid is made up of 23 percent salt and is better for the environment. He says the salt doesn’t melt the snow, but it’s the brine that does it. The County…
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3 ways to protect honeybees – as keepers and community members
3 ways to protect honeybees – as keepers and community members  Cornell Chronicle
