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May 6, 2013

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10 farming stories you should read today, May 6

Superweeds, farmer suicides, stealthy genes. Agricultural chess an endless game. Farmland — gold you can eat. Labor on an organic farm – harmony or harm. Kittyhawk for the RoboBee. Retro Farming: Horsepowered Logging. And more....More
May 3, 2013

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Malaria vaccine from genetically engineered algae?

The only way a malaria vaccine could be used in the Third World is if it can be produced at a fraction of the cost of current vaccines: GE algae has this potential....More
May 3, 2013

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Hog stress linked to gene defect

A gene defect is the cause of a newly discovered stress syndrome in pigs....More
May 3, 2013

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EPA: honey bee decline due to disease, nutrition, pesticides 2

The EPA says there are multiple factors playing a role in honey bee colony declines, including parasites and disease, genetics, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure....More
May 2, 2013

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Dire snowpack level alarms California — 17 percent of normal

California’s snowpack is only 17 percent of normal and DWR projects it will only be able to deliver 35 percent of requested amounts from the State Water Project....More
May 2, 2013

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Fertilizer vital to healthy soil and crops

Fertilizer mistakes have a way of lingering long past the moment of the error....More
May 2, 2013

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Honey bee diet a major factor in colony deaths

Beekeepers using honey substitutes such as high-fructose corn syrup or sugar water may be paying a high price. Research shows that honey is “a rich source of biologically active materials” that helps bees withstand disease....More
May 2, 2013

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100-year-old farmer still the boss

Annie Faye Woodson is living proof that production agriculture is a not just a livelihood, but a way of life....More
May 1, 2013

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5 facts about ag innovation and intellectual property

Understanding how intellectual property protections drive innovation and the growth of agriculture will be a key to meeting future food demands....More
May 1, 2013

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Horse manure may pack a biofuels secret

Horse feces may pack a wealth of enzyme secrets for biofuel production....More
May 1, 2013

News

10 farming stories you should read today

Farmland anxiety. All you can't eat, pigs will. Seeds after the apocalypse. Vodka from cow's milk. Revolution in the vegetable industry. Cotton’s biggest fan – human skin. A Pandora's box of farmer fraud claims. And more....More
May 1, 2013

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Wheat farmers losing $51M to parasite

A parasitic roundworm is costing wheat growers $51 million in lost revenue each year through lost yields....More
May 1, 2013

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California anxiously awaits final snowpack report

California's winter snowpack – often called California’s frozen reservoir – was only 52 percent of normal at the time of year when it historically is at its peak. Today, it is 21 percent of normal....More
May 1, 2013

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Stink bug a heap of trouble for agriculture

The brown marmorated stink bug makes a big stink — literally. It's a major agricultural threat and USDA has estimated $21 billion worth of crops are at risk....More
Apr. 30, 2013

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Farmers playing chess with nature in resistant weed fight 8

Farmers are playing chess with nature. Nobody predicted that glyphosate-resistant crops represented a lasting victory over weeds — superweeds are not so super....More
Apr. 30, 2013

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EWG overlooks key food safety facts

An EWG report overlooks important data and the facts about food safety....More
Apr. 30, 2013

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What US states produce the most food? (Ranking 1-50)

California ranks first in the U.S. for agricultural cash receipts followed by Iowa, Texas, Nebraska and Illinois....More
Apr. 29, 2013

Commentary

Killing cattle softly: slaughterhouse or gun?

The stress-free, gunshot method approach to livestock slaughter is not viable. In the real world cattle industry where production and efficiency are vital, "marksmen" in deer stands will last as long as a snowflake in summer....More
Apr. 29, 2013

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Heat-tolerant grain vital to combat global warming 1

Wheat productivity falls off dramatically when temperatures rise above 82 degrees F....More
Apr. 26, 2013

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Plants recognize siblings — how?

Plants can recognize their siblings, and researchers have discovered how....More
Apr. 26, 2013

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Dairy farmers renew GHG with USDA

USDA renewed an agreement with dairy farmers to speed adoption of waste-to-energy projects and energy efficiency improvements....More
Apr. 26, 2013

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On the trail of crop viruses

Researchers are tracking an elusive protein that gives plant viruses the ability to travel from plants to insects....More
Apr. 26, 2013

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5 things moms get wrong at the grocery store 1

Many American moms are being misled about how their food was grown and raised....More
Apr. 25, 2013

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Hogging the buffet line in Vegas

Bob Combs has been turning Las Vegas buffet leftovers into slop for his hogs, many of which eventually land back on the buffet lines....More
Apr. 24, 2013

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Western US on high alert for zebra mussels

Invasive zebra mussels wreak hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damages in the U.S each year and do tremendous harm to ecosystems....More