Researchers at the University of Wyoming will begin studying whether or not a drought-resistant plant unfazed by poor soils is an answer to reclaiming sites disturbed by oil and gas extraction....More

With expectations of ending corn stocks for 2011-12 to be near pipeline levels, the size of the 2012 crop has substantial price implications, says Darrel Good, University of Illinois (UI) agricultural economist. Although acreage intentions will be revealed in the USDA's March 30 Prospective Plantings report, much discussion will continue to revolve around the prospects for the U.S. average corn yield. Ask enough folks and you’ll find yield projections all over the board – and off the board....More

Nutrition research spanning more than 100 years has defined the nutrients required by animals. Using this information, diets can be formulated from feeds and ingredients to meet these requirements with the expectation that animals will not only remain healthy, but also will be productive and efficient....More

A subtropical crop, grown extensively around the world as an important food staple, may have multiple uses in the United States -- as a forage, a garden crop, or edible landscape ornamental....More