HINDMAN, Ky. — On the Sunday evening after historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky, Lindie Huffman sat in her Williamstown, Kentucky home with a heavy heart. She was brainstorming ways to help her counterparts who were going through hell in high water. “For anyone who knows the little town of Falmouth, we were hit by a […]

LINCOLN, Neb. — Drought conditions are challenging producers to be creative as they think about options for maintaining the cowherd through the summer with limited summer pasture forage projected to be available.  Several research studies conducted at the University of Nebraska have shown that cows can be managed effectively utilizing a limit fed ration. In […]

MONROE CO., N.Y. — Winter can be an extremely harsh time for those without homes. Freezing temperatures and lack of access to basic necessities can make life difficult. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program became aware of an opportunity to support this population to assist them through the cold winter months. The Point in […]

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — People who’ve made the mistake of biting into a spicy chile pepper often end up with a burning question: How can you tell if a pepper is hot or not before you taste it? The world has at least 6,000 types of chile peppers, but only a small fraction of those […]