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ISBN13: 9781603420365Condition: NEWNotes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionFrom the large-rumped Karakul sheep to the wrinkled Fengjing pig, North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock breeds. Increasingly, a rare breed renaissance celebrates heritage breeds for their contribution to biodiversity, adaptation to specific environments, curious appearance, or ability to produce singular meat, milk, or fiber. At the same time, people continue to need up-to-date information about the major domestic breeds. Finally, a single resource offers detailed information about both common and heritage breeds: Storey’s Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs by Carol Ekarius. This attractive, at-a-glance reference, written by one of America’s foremost livestock experts, covers 194 of North America’s most significant breeds of cattle, goats, sheep, and swine — from the common Guernsey cow to the near-extinct Guinea hog. For each…. Click here to Read More

FFA program teaches the pumpkin process, from seed to harvest CASTLE ROCK — They helped kindergartners plant pumpkin seedsTuesday morning, but high school students here hope they’re reallycultivating a greater understanding of agriculture. Read more on The Daily…. Click here to Read More

Getting worried about all the talk of the US printing money and causing hyperinflation…what would be the safest currency or commodity do yu think would weather the economic storm we are…. Click here to Read More

Five young men answer higher calling from God There must be something in the holy water at St. Columbkille Catholic Church. How else do you explain the parish producing five current seminarians for the Archdiocese of Omaha? Read more on Papillion…. Click here to Read More

Safer nuclear reactors could result from new research (PhysOrg.com) — Self-repairing materials within nuclear reactors may one day become a reality as a result of research by Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists. Read more on…. Click here to Read More

State’s apple moth program could restart next month The state’s controversial battle against the pesky light brown apple moth will resume as early as next month, but will not likely involve spraying, the California Department of Food and Agriculture said Friday. Read more on Santa Cruz Sentinel Fama Targets RM18 Million Sales From Terengganu Farmers Market :: Bernama.com KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 27 (Bernama) — The Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama) has targeted RM18 million in sales from Pasar Tani (Farmers’ Market) in the state this year compared to RM16 million last year. Read more on Bernama Fama Targets RM18 Million Sales From Terengganu Farmers Market KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 27 (Bernama) — The Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama) has targeted RM18 million in sales from Pasar Tani (Farmers’ Market) in the state this year compared to RM16 million last year. Read more on…. Click here to Read More

Rural Housing The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development recently recognized Bank 360 for their participation in the Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Program. Rural Development staff recognized and thanked Bank 360 as one of the South Dakota participating lender’s for their part in utilizing $142 million while assisting 1275 families in the purchase of a home. Since the program began in … Read more on Yankton Press & Dakotan San Jacinto County Commissioner’s Court votes to apply for Certified Retirement Community status The San Jacinto County Commissioner’s Court unanimously voted to apply to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) for recognition as a GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community (CRC). Read more on Eastex Advocate Gov’t bans pork, poultry imports from S. Korea, Taiwan The government has banned pork imports from South Korea, as well as poultry and live birds from the same country and Taiwan, an Agriculture official said…. Click here to Read More

A-FAN addresses Cattlemen Courtesy photo Roger Berry, of A-FAN, recently addressed the York-Hamilton County Cattlemen on the viability of animal agriculture in Nebraska. Read more on York News-Times Agriculture futures prices higher on Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday CHICAGO – Agriculture futures rose Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Read more on Kitchener – Waterloo Record Hands-On: From Classroom To Employment How to energize and enrich the next generation of sustainable agriculturalistsAcademic programs and courses have increased in recent years for sustainable agriculture, organic farming, and agroecology. Read more on…. Click here to Read More

6 years old specimen, 6″ – 7″ tallRecommended bonsai treeGreat bonsai tree for the beginnerTolerates many adverse conditions, hardy tree Product DescriptionJuniper Procumbens “nana”. This dwarf Juniper bonsai tree from Japan is the most popular evergreen in the U.S. When we think of a traditional bonsai tree and what it should look like, we think of a “Juniper Procumbens Nana.” It is very hardy, long-lived, and tolerates many adverse conditions. This is an excellent tree for the beginner. This tree is grown with care at Bonsai Boy of New York Nurseries. Watch out for imitations. Juniper Bonsai Tree From Bonsai…. Click here to Read More