HERSHEY, Pa. — It winds around tree trunks, hides among flowers and creeps along less-manicured lawns. Most victims of its offending oil are unaware they’ve encountered it until the tell-tale rash, blisters and itching appear. Poison ivy can cause discomfort for some and utter misery for others. Dermatologist Dr. Alexandra Flamm with Penn State Health Dermatology answers questions […]

STILLWATER, Okla. — Flowers are blooming and vegetables are ripe for picking out of the garden, but unfortunately, poison hemlock and other toxic plants are also blooming across the state. Poison hemlock is one of the most toxic plants found in Oklahoma, excluding the Panhandle, said Laura Goodman, Oklahoma State University Extension range specialist. “Poison hemlock is toxic […]

MACOMB, Ill. — The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture’s annual Legacy Sale set a new fundraising record by $20,000. The ninth annual sale brought in nearly $93,000, compared to last year’s $73,000 total, which was also considered a record at that time. The sale was organized by the School of Agriculture’s Livestock Merchandising Class and […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the speakers at the Council’s 2022 Ag Innovation Forum asserted that developing technology for its own sake was not the best way to connect digital engineering and advance science to the farm. Matt Olson, manager of John Deere’s Precision Ag Go-To-Market group, said that “Technology was moving as fast […]

BATAVIA, N.Y. — Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners as we jump back into Garden Talk! On August 5 at Noon, we will get the low down on “Beneficial Insects.” Most of the insects that live in your garden or landscape do little or no harm to you or your plants. Many of these good […]