It seems the ads were right. A milk mustache is a good thing to have. Animal and dairy scientists have discovered that drinking milk at an early age can help mammals throughout their lives.

Biology - Other

Apr 05, 2013 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org)—A free mobile app developed by Penn State researchers can help dairy farmers plow through financial planning by helping them track feed costs and income.

Biology - Other

Sep 12, 2012 1 / 5 (1) 0

Weeds, manure, slugs, cows and a vegetable oil-powered tractor are all part of a unique study being conducted in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Space & Earth - Environment

Jul 09, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dairy farmers could see a boost in milk production, thanks to a new alfalfa variety to be released by Cornell's world-class plant breeders.

Biology - Other

Mar 28, 2012 not rated yet 0

Canada's response to the "milk wars" in the United States in the 1970s was to establish a supply management system that both protects and restricts the income of its dairy farmers. A University of Illinois study examined ...

Other Sciences - Economics & Business

Mar 06, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Warmer weather across northern New York could present an opportunity for farmers: soybeans.

Biology - Ecology

Feb 16, 2012 2.5 / 5 (4) 8

With much of the Southwest struggling with drought, many ranchers and dairy farmers are having difficulty finding enough hay for their livestock and making tough choices: pay up to twice as much as last year and ship it in ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Jan 03, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

Farmer trainers should be selected based on their interest and ability to teach others rather than on their successes in implementing farming techniques, shows a new study led by Steve Franzel, a scientist at the World Agroforestry ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Nov 15, 2011 not rated yet 0

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are studying soil moisture levels and other field dynamics to help Pacific Northwest famers maximize the production of corn, a relatively new regional crop that helps ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Aug 15, 2011 not rated yet 0

Dairy farmers can greatly reduce ammonia emissions from their production facilities by injecting liquid manure into crop fields below the soil surface, according to research by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Biology - Ecology

Sep 28, 2010 5 / 5 (1) 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent increases in organic and hormone-free milk labeling might negatively affect sales of milk without such labels, and could lead to a decreased demand for all milk types, according to a new economic study ...

Other Sciences - Economics & Business

Oct 02, 2009 2.7 / 5 (3) 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- A cow with a name produces more milk than one without, scientists at Newcastle University have found. Drs Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson have shown that by giving a cow a name and treating ...

Other Sciences - Other

Jan 28, 2009 4 / 5 (6) 0