Rainy days not enough to stop local drought (Sherwood Park News) A week after Strathcona County declared a local state of drought emergency, the region was hit with a multi-day rainfall, delivering much-needed water for farmers. However, it wasn’t enough. Cliff Horricks manages a southern Strathcona County farm he bought from his parents in 1973.[...] [News Source]

Buck has new take on disease (Novato Advance) A researcher at Novato's Buck Institute for Age Research on Monday received a $1.5 million, four-year federal Eureka grant to further study his novel theory that Alzheimer's Disease affects people in much the same way that mad cow disease acts in cattle. [News Source]

Read More » (Novato Advance) It began as an effort by Melody Osheroff’s Girl Scout troop to add some color and cheer to the Osheroff’s front yard as they mourn the loss of 9-year-old Melody and await the return of her dad, Aaron, from the hospital. It blossomed into an all-out labor of love by the community at large. [News Source]

Research and Markets: Report: Cattle, Hog & Other Livestock Wholesaling in the US (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Cattle, Hog & Other Livestock Wholesaling in the US" report to their offering. [News Source]

Animal ID measure advancing (Helena Independent Record) BILLINGS A federal plan to track livestock from birth to butcher shop is gaining momentum in the Senate, despite a Montana lawmaker’s attempts to cut its funding. [News Source]