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National Pork Board Offers $46K for Top Innovators in Challenge

With foreign animal disease such as African swine fever closer than ever to the United States, the National Pork Board has launched its first-ever innovation challenge that deals with the potential need of mass carcass disposal. The challenge is seeking new and innovative methods of pig mortality disposal that go beyond the existing methods of burial, incineration, composting and landfills and provide pig farmers with more options.

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Surprising Benefits of Native Weeds for Wildlife Forage

Video: Surprising Benefits of Native Weeds for Wildlife Forage

In this episode of Naturally Speaking, Mark Turner, OSU Extension wildlife specialist, shares practical tips on how native weeds can serve as valuable forage for wildlife. Discover which plants benefit deer, birds, and other species, and learn how managing weeds the right way can improve habitat and food options on your land.